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Nearly 75% of restaurant traffic is off premise, including takeout, delivery and drive-thru, according to the National Restaurant Association report. | Photo: ShutterstockWhat do off-premise customers…
2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report shows how takeout, drive-thru and delivery are driving growth, innovation, and consumer loyalty Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) Nearly 75% of all restaurant…
The Bottom Line: Restaurant customers shifted away from more traditional concepts to those they felt provided better quality and service. Was this brought on by economic…
Starbucks and other major chains had a weak 2024. | Photo: Shutterstock.Chain restaurant sales grew just 3% in 2024, according to the 2025 Technomic Top 500…
Taco Bell’s Toasted Cheddar Street Chalupas feature a crispy cheddar shell for another layer of texture. | Photo courtesy of Taco BellVideos of TikTokers eating crunchy…
Consumer confidence has been going down for months. | Photo: ShutterstockConsumers are not feeling great at the moment, and they’re feeling even worse about the future.That’s…
Sales have improved through the first part of March. | Photo: ShutterstockAfter a chilly winter at Olive Garden, business appears to be warming up again for…
Traffic to fast-food chains like Hardee’s and others has been weak for the past two years. | Photo: Shutterstock.Traffic to fast-food restaurants slowed to its lowest…
Cava has kept price increases to a minimum, and traffic growth has been robust. | Photo: Shutterstock.What a year for Cava.The Washington, D.C.-based chain said Tuesday…