These Are The Food-Related Travel Trends You Can Expect To See Everywhere In 2024
Immersive Experiences: travelling with chefs, farm to table, cooking classes, sharing plates (affordable exploration) and…
What do consumers want from restaurants in 2024?
Healthy eating that is craveable is currently the #1 unmet consumer need and there is a big opportunity to fix this, says Dataessential. They predict more people are going to act on ‘I need to do something that is healthy.’ They say they have strong empirical evidence that consumers are voting with their pocketbooks for something that’s healthier. (Source: State Of The Eater, Youtube)
“People prioritizing experiences over goods will be a continued tailwind for restaurants” Roger Matthews, Bank Of America. Recent analysis from the Bank Of America indicates restaurant industry recovery will continue in the year ahead with consumers continuing to demonstrate a preference for spending money on doing things (experiences) rather than buying things. (Source: The American Restaurant Consumer: Resilient Yet Selective, Nation’s Restaurant News)
As new restaurant consumer reports are published, we will keep you updated. Here’s the latest…
Immersive Experiences: travelling with chefs, farm to table, cooking classes, sharing plates (affordable exploration) and…
Recent analysis from the Bank Of America indicates restaurant industry recovery will continue in the…
Strategies to address these challenges include finding innovative ways to control costs, maintaining quality and…
“Pennycake” that sells board games, puzzles and activities aimed at promoting family play time
“If you look at the consumer, it’s really a tale of two sides. The over…
A survey by credit reporting agency TransUnion found that 19% of households expect to spend…
Delivery apps have become a critical channel for customer acquisition (Gen Z consumers prefer delivery…
73% of Gen Alpha parents are more inclined to buy new items from a brand…
Starting Oct 25, Domino’s will give away a limited number of free Emergency Pizza for…
Since the pandemic, about 2 million people have moved from cities to suburban locations. Placer.ai data shows…
Restaurant spending declined for the second consecutive month in September as higher debt servicing costs…
Inflation or not, rewards customers are sticking to the brands that give them a reason…
Cracker Barrel is focused on marketing during the upcoming holiday season, during the company’s second…
For the 30 million members of the chain’s soon-to-be extinct Subway MyWay Rewards will be…
1 scan allows guests to pay and earn points, creating a faster and simpler check…
They are working with ‘Treasure Data’ to use more customer information to improve diners’ digital…
The public has rated casual and family dining concepts +3% higher than they did before…
The program is slated to launch Nationwide in June, offering loyal customers access to time-saving…
With MLB games now shortened by an average of 31 minutes, Delaware North and Aramark,…
Del Taco has presented “20 under $2” menu featuring Chicken Tacos, Del Carbon etc. These…
New data finds that restaurant traffic is up at QSR’s, while FSR traffic has declined…
To overcome ‘mental overload’ and ‘decision fatigue’ they removed several items from the menu board…
McDonald’s and Yum Brands both reported strong quarters and traffic gains, while fast casual and…
Transparency, Sustainability, Nutrient Density and Cognitive Health .
Parents wish more fast-casual restaurants would offer toys or activities for their kids. In addition,…
About 77% of consumers plan to use restaurants in some way during the winter holiday…
62% of Americans think positively about 7-Eleven, more than any other grocery or c-store brand…
More than half of users in that generation said they’ve visited a restaurant after seeing…
49% of consumers say they are interested in global street foods and the term ‘street’…
At Starbucks, foot traffic surged 25.7% the week after the launch of their fall menu…
Of the 2,600 diners surveyed, 68% rank food quality as the most important factor when…
Restaurant spending is competition against spending from industries such as apparel, footwear, beauty and technology…
Millennial parents want experiences and digital can be part of the experience but its not…
13 million diners were seated through Yelp in Q1, a 48% year-over-year increase
“We are focused on the quality of our restaurants vs quantity and looking to franchise…
They still want great service, but now it’s more about offering a variety of options…
Our loyalty program is so much more than just discounts and free pancakes, although it…
Tom Curtis, president of Burger King North America, said in a statement. “Enhancing the digital…
Chick-fil-A has once again been listed as teens’ top choice with 16% of ‘share of…
Players are challenged to roll burritos in the metaverse to earn Burrito Bucks – beginning…
“I think as an industry, we’ve got to earn the right from the consumer to…
Consumers still want value from their money; discounts are still highly treasured. Convenience remains king…
IHOP will launch its first loyalty program by the end of the first quarter
Consumers still want value from their money; discounts are still highly treasured. Convenience remains king…
The researchers found that customers believe three basic things: One, raising price to maintain profit…
A study performed by FedEx showed 76% of customers have entered a business for the…
The Food Group expects the pandemic-driven comfort food trend will continue in 2022, with 33%…
Restaurants should be wary of painting today’s customers with too broad a brush as they…
Even with the high demand for delivery, diners showed a return to going out. Communal…
For food and beverage purchases, 62% of North American consumers say sustainability is a strong…
In December, 54% of Americans stated they were dining out less or had stopped dining…
Guests these days have a lot consider when choosing why, and where, to purchase from…
Customers take note of details beyond tables and chairs; servers, restrooms, lighting, smell, first point…
Consumers are not only seeking claims “no hormones” “no antibiotics” “humanely raised” but they are…
Implement a digital strategy: 50% of all guests use at least one loyalty program from…
Operators noted that their top areas of investment in 2022 include mobile ordering, delivery services,…
A recent survey from Bluedot found that 69% of respondents said loyalty programs incentivize them…
Elevating an ordinary meal into a memorable moment through personalized service & unique touches will…