Hong Kong reviews its food truck 'scheme,' finds positive results

January 26, 2018

The government of Hong Kong recently completed a mid-term review of its Food Truck Pilot Scheme and found the performance of food truck operations varies…

Nominations open through Jan. 31 for FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

January 4, 2018

The deadline to nominate brands is Jan. 31.

11 menu trends going mainstream in 2018

Now trending: Detroit-styled pizza, Vibrantly colored drinks and salads, soft-serve ice cream coming in innovative flavors and a focus on mushroom-centric…

Food, beverage experiences top 'intangible gifts' this holiday season

December 5, 2017

Food and beverage experiences topped the list of "intangible gifts" that consumers plan to purchase this holiday season, according to a recent survey by the…

US foodservice revenues to hit $990B, fast casual growth expected

November 14, 2017

U.S. foodservice revenues are forecast to reach $990 billion by 2021, according to "Restaurants & Foodservice: United States," a report released by…

Survey confirms foodservice providers need specific strategy to reach Gen Z

November 2, 2017

To reach today's student generation, referred to as Gen Z, foodservice providers need a marketing strategy tailored to that audience. 

How foodservice leaders predict global menu trends

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Menu experts predict global menu trends at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Fall menus expand beyond pumpkin flavors to include ethnic ingredients

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Because pumpkin spice has become so ubiquitous across the industry, Americans are now looking for newer, more flavorful offerings.

Looking to gain millennial customers? 3 handy tips

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Millennials recently became the largest generation in the workforce with over 53 million workers, ushering society into an unprecedented future.

Beverage Trends report: Customers ready to spend on drinks

August 9, 2017

The report surveyed hundreds of restaurant operators and consumers to find that sales in 2016 for most beverage categories from smoothies and juices to coffee…

Oracle Hospitality debuts Data Science Cloud Services

August 1, 2017

Restaurant operators worldwide can now use Oracle Hospitality's Data Science Cloud Services to quickly analyze system-wide performance data and act on that…

Flavor trends report: It's gettin' hot(ter) in here

July 31, 2017

A new food industry flavor trends report has been released from Research and Markets, and though few details have been provided about content of the paid…

Looking for ways to find and keep employees? NRA leaders offer insights

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Given the reality of fewer young employees in the work force, the only options are to recruit more from other age groups or be more successful recruiting…

Economic uncertainty and third-party delivery impact UK, US restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Globalization has created opportunity for American brands in the U.K., where restaurants face many of the same challenges and opportunities as the U.S.

Live webinar shows operators how to help diners 'see right through you' in the transparency age

May 30, 2017

Today's diners will not settle for anything akin to "mystery meat" or other food that smacks of artificial ingredients. They expect simplified ingredients and…

Food truck marketplaces play a growing role for the emerging food truck industry

by Erik Chan — Ceo, OrderParrot

Food truck marketplaces help food trucks solve the location problem by securing the rights required for the trucks to operate on their premises. They also…

NRA show: Convenience continues to push the envelope, spelling more food truck growth opportunities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Restaurant Show demonstrated a wealth of products and equipment to help food trucks take advantage of hot consumer trends. Exhibitors are…

Limited-service traffic down in April, fine dining traffic up

May 15, 2017

New data analyses from customer data company, TDn2K, suggests that the trend of top wage earners getting richer and the bottom levels pinching pennies…

Data indicates food trucks don't impede restaurants' growth

May 5, 2017

While many restaurants view food trucks as competitors, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests otherwise, according to an article in The Economist…

Restaurant industry upbeat for 2017; big year for digital marketing

April 24, 2017

This year promises to be a lucrative one for the restaurant industry, according to the Toast Restaurant POS "Restaurant Success in 2017 Industry Report," which…