restaurant trends
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Developing the Restaurant Experience in 2016
New technological advancements demand all industries, including restaurants, adapt and form a digital presence in order to remain relevant. Implementing digital strategies is no longer an option and the new year will bring more restaurant operators concentrating on developing the restaurant experience through in-app integration and technology. In an excerpt from Entrepreneur.com specialist discuss the following aspects developing the restaurant experience... -
Growth Investors Likely To Get In Line For Shake Shack IPO
The nation's pivot toward better-burger restaurants continues to gain momentum as rumors surface that Danny Meyer's Shake Shack is considering an IPO this year. In her online post, "Shake Shack Considering An IPO," Nation's Restaurant News editor and restaurant finance expert Lisa Jennings says, "The news follows an earlier rumor that the parent to the West Coast’s Habit Burger Grill chain... -
Restaurant TrendMapper Has Trend Spotting Trending Higher
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has released a new version of its Restaurant TrendMapper, an online subscription service that helps interested parties keep up-to-date with the latest economic indicators and trends in the restaurant space. We spotted the news in an item titled "NRA Releases New Version of Trend Mapper," at QSRMagazine.com (QSRM). Just as we share our vast point... -
The Latest Trend in Restaurants: More Summer Jobs
After a brutal winter, pent-up demand has tourism-driven economies, including eating and drinking establishments, anticipating a buoyant summer season. In their web article, "Restaurants To Add More Than Half-Million Summer Jobs," limited-service retail observer QSRMagazine.com (QSRM) is reporting on another factor for restaurant retailer optimism — projected summer job figures. The QSRM report looks at recently released projections by the... -
Food Allergy Training
In a previous blog we talked about the growing number of gluten-free takeout orders . Now the company MenuTrinfo , a nutritional analysis and allergen identification program for foodservice operators, recently added AllerChef to its menu analysis and training certification programs. MenuTrinfo.com describes the program: “AllerChef™ provides training for chefs on how to make gluten-free and allergen-friendly menu items in... -
The Farm-to-Table Trend
What is Farm-to-Table fare? Farm-to-Table is when food produced locally is then delivered to local consumers. Curiosity.com from the Discovery Channel interviewed several renowned chefs about the “farm-to-table food movement.” Tom Colicchio, Chef/Owner of Craft Restaurants and Colicchio and Sons and judge on Bravo’s Top Chef said this about farm-to-table: “It's really buying food from people who are producing food... -
2013 Aspen Food & Wine Classic
Last month the annual Aspen Food & Wine Classic took place. This festival brings together renowned chefs, accomplished winemakers and culinary legends. Nation's Restaurant News wrote about some of the top buzz from this year’s classic. Some highlights from the article are: Meat is still just as popular as it ever was. There is a growing trend in America to... -
Positive Report: Restaurants Adapting Well to Economic Challenges
Citing the recent release of the annual Chain Restaurant Industry Review from GE Franchise Finance (GEFF), Nation's Restaurant News reports on how restaurants are adapting to economic challenges. It's good news, as restaurants are adapting well to "consumer preferences and economic challenges" — as well as "whatever's thrown at them," said Kimberly Savilonis, Senior Vice President for GEFF and an author of...