Consumer Trends

Have Higher Prices Scared Off Restaurant Consumers?

The so-called “lipstick effect” is not an alien notion for restaurants.

As more U.S. consumers seek out health-conscious, adventurous new foods, sushi continues to rise in popularity—from classics like nigiri to Americanized versions with more familiar ingredients.

The Sushi Surge Isn't Letting Up

According to IBIS World, the number of sushi restaurants in the U.S. has grown by 4.8 percent in 2023 to more than 19,600 businesses

3 Drinking and Dining Trends Redefining the Cruise Industry

Following two years of occupancy declines, the volume of cruise bookings among global travelers is on a fast and promising incline.

Proponents say TikTok offers a more level playing field than other apps.

When TikTok Drives Traffic to Your Restaurant

Leave it to Gen Z to take something as commonplace as the design of a small restaurant bathroom and flip it into something millions of people view and care about, plus drive subsequent traffic and ...

Number of U.S. Restaurants Grows by 18,000 Locations

The U.S. restaurant industry continues its recovery from the impact of Covid restrictions and pandemic-related closures, reports The NPD Group.

Trees near an outdoor section of a restaurant.

Forecast: Foodservice Industry to Reach $997 Billion in Sales in 2023

The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operatio ...

Chatmeter Releases Findings Highlighting Opportunities with Online Reviews

At a time when enterprise CMOs and marketing leaders are taking a hard look at what will drive ROI, and developing strategies for growth in increasingly competitive markets and a tightening economy ...

Popmenu Finds 85 Percent Plan to Celebrate Valentine's Day

Cupid’s arrow is flying, and restaurants are ramping up for one of the busiest holidays of the year.

The lit-up interior of an empty restaurant.

What Restaurants Should Know Ahead of Looming Recession

Three years into COVID hitting the U.S., the number of restaurants per capita is at its lowest point in 25 years—a stunning figure that bodes well for chains, says Nick Cole, head of restaurant and ...