trends

Drive-thrus are cornerstone of Jamba Juice’s growth plans

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2018

The chain, however, reports little success with its delivery experiments.

4 disruptors reshaping the industry

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 21, 2017

There’s no such thing as business as usual anymore for restaurants. So what forces can operators expect to disrupt the industry in 2017? Here's a sneak peek.

Food

Meeting the challenges of veg-centric entrees

By Lizzy Freier on Apr. 12, 2017

Operators aren’t landing the buy-in for vegetarian dishes.

Leadership

King Amazon

By Sara Rush Wirth on May 16, 2017

Restaurants are looking to a behemoth outside the industry as a prime source of inspiration.

Consumer Trends

The 10 most craveable chain sandwiches

By Lizzy Freier, Dora Meza and Michelle Zalesny on May 30, 2017

Customers reveal which chain subs spark their strongest yearnings.

Food

3 trends today's groundbreaking concepts share

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 26, 2017

The most intriguing new restaurants around the country are staying on top of today’s trends. These concepts will be the focus of the closing session at next month’s Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago.

Consumer Trends