Consumer Trends

Yelp: Consumer Interest for Restaurants Down 67 Percent

The coronavirus pandemic continues to upheave consumer behavior.

Pasta dish at Masseria a Casa, a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Fine-Dining Restaurants Adjust to a Brave New World

There’s a shift happening in the restaurant business right now and it’s completely unprecedented. Firstly, unless you offer take out or delivery, you’ve likely been ordered to close down.

When Delivery and Carryout Isn’t an Option for Restaurants

For many restaurants, including those that had never offered off-premises options before, carryout and delivery have become a life raft over the past week.

Chinese Restaurants Feel the Pain of the Coronavirus Pandemic

In a manner of days, which feels like minutes, the business of dining in at full-s

Where is All the Restaurant Traffic Going?

The way consumers react to the coronavirus pandemic is about as dynamic as it gets.

An array of standout seafood items at Ocean Prime restaurant.

Cameron Mitchell Ceases Operations, Furloughs 4,500 Employees

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, a multi-concept group that operates 36 locations across 15 brands and 12 states, including Ocean Prime, said Thursday it has temporarily ceased all operations and furl

Dave and Megan Miller, owners of bakery-café Baker Miller.

Inside the Chicago Restaurant World's Fight to Survive a Pandemic

Before Illinois Governor J.B.

A glass of wine and food on a wooden table.

Report: 85 Percent of Upscale Restaurants Feel Traffic Hit from Coronavirus

Black Box Intelligence surveyed more than 200 restaurant operators last week to get their take on the coronavirus and its initial impact. This was pre-March 13. Naturally, much has changed.