80% of industry professionals lack practical business knowledge

November 4, 2021

Nearly 80% of restaurateurs acknowledge they lack practical business knowledge.

Patrons who opt-in to text marketing spend more

October 22, 2021

Text message marketing subscribers visit restaurants 44% more frequently than non-subscribers, and once a consumer joins a restaurant's text messaging program…

Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

Can you guess the best cities for beer lovers?

October 4, 2021

When it comes to the best place to live for beer lovers Spokane, Washington is tops, according to a Lawn Love report that ranked the top cities for beer fans.

Restaurant app use rising, consumers ordering less

October 4, 2021

More restaurant customers are tapping mobile devices with one-third (35%) placing more orders on apps compared to three months ago and customers are likely to…

TikToker influence growing in restaurant industry

October 1, 2021

TikTok'ers like restaurants and will patronize ones they see on videos.

Report names best cities for vegans, vegetarians

September 27, 2021

A new report from WalletHub has named 2021's Best Cities for vegan and vegetarians. About 15.2 million U.S. adults are vegan or vegetarian.

U.S. restaurants continue gradual recovery, dine-in still down

September 21, 2021

Despite inclement weather and the delta variant spread, consumer online and physical restaurant visits continue to recover from last year's steep declines.

Global food service industry to reach $4.1T by 2026

September 20, 2021

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for food service industry, which was $3.5 trillion in 2020, is hit $4.1 trillion by 2026, according to a Global…

Top food trends coming in 2021

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Food trends are in constant fluctuation as quarantined foodies discover new flavors via the internet and social media. Here's some insight to help keep up with…

Digital ordering, drive-thru and carry-out drive growth for eateries

February 1, 2021

Throughout 2020, U.S. restaurants demonstrated resiliency against a variety of issues and rose from a 35% traffic decline in April to a 11% visit decrease in…

Pizza is world's 'most-googled' takeout

When it comes to the world's most-Googled takeout food search terms, true allegiances are being revealed, including the fact that Indian food failed to win the…

Trump or Biden? Veteran AAMA lobbyist calls it a wash

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Which candidate will win the presidential election? The AAMA's lobbyist John Russell IV cites a number of factors that will influence a very tight race in a…

Designing and creating a profitable food truck patio space

Whether you live in warmth all year long or you’re looking to take advantage of the summer sunshine, food truck operators should consider transforming unused…

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Restaurant transactions improve slightly

August 3, 2020

Restaurant chain transactions dropped 11% nationally for the week that ended July 26, which is a slight improvement from the 12% drop the previous week…

Meatless Farm Survey Says Over a Quarter of Americans Will Opt for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives When Restaurants Reopen

With Americans champing at the bit to get back to daily routines and neighborhood restaurants, this survey's findings are a telling sign of what restaurant…

June US restaurant industry sales are best since February

Fast casual falters a bit, while pizza, chicken and burgers fare well in June.

Partial single-use packaging trend turnaround with COVID-19

June 26, 2020

In the wake of COVID-19, many, if not most, restaurants have gone back to single-use products to provide customers with clean, first-use packaging and utensils…

COVID-19 having big impact on Rhode Island food truck events

June 12, 2020

The PVD Food Truck season, in Providence, Rhode Island, typically involve dozens of trucks and draws hundreds of fans to the various events.

Reasons why food trucks are a panacea to food industry in wake of COVID-19

June 3, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic effectively shuttered in-door dining as of late March across the U.S. and restaurants and bars are just slowly beginning to open as…