Kent Bernhard, Jr. at Portfolio.com reports that grumpy is the word that sums up the mood of small-business owners going into the midterm elections. And that’s not a good sign for the ruling Democrats. A survey … [Read more...]
U.S. Hispanics Propel Real Growth In Food, Beverage And Restaurant Sectors, According To Latinum NetworkU.S. Hispanics Propel Real Growth In Food, Beverage And Restaurant Sectors, According To Latinum Network
April 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hispanic Buying Offsets Mainstream Declines; Demand Presents Real Opportunity to Investors Hispanics have become the most important U.S. demographic growth driver in the food, beverage and restaurant sectors, … [Read more...]
Exclusive R&I Research: What Diners Want at Breakfast
March 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
Allison Perlik reports at Restaurants & Institutions that the New American Diner Study offers operators a peek into what consumers look for at their morning meals. Breakfast sales at restaurants declined 3.4% … [Read more...]
A Look at Restaurant Industry Same-Store Sales
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Mike Dempsey reports at Nation's Restaurant News that nearly all public restaurant companies reported fourth-quarter same-store sales results this month, and winter storms and lingering economic pressures pushed most … [Read more...]
Breakfast Competition Perks up as Sales Slow
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Mark Brandau reports at Nation's Restaurant News that even though breakfast traffic has not fully recovered from declines brought on by high unemployment, new research shows that the morning meal is still an important … [Read more...]
New York Times to Deliver News on TV Screens to Promote Brand
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Greg Bensinger writes at Bloomberg BusinessWeek that the New York Times Co. will distribute its news to 850 television screens in Dunkin’ Donuts coffee shops and other locations in five U.S. cities to promote its … [Read more...]
Top 10 States for Foreclosures
February 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There's no humor in this top 10 list: The states hardest hit by foreclosure. Bankrate.com reports that it's especially unfunny for homeowners and agents in Nevada, Florida, California and Arizona, who've languished … [Read more...]
Increased Sugar Prices May Soon Leave Bad Taste in Consumers Mouths
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Misty Harris in Canwest News Service writes that Canadians with a sweet tooth may soon find cavities in their wallets as sugar prices soar to their highest level in three decades. Production shortages have seen the … [Read more...]
Forecast for ‘10: Partly sunny with certainty of more challenges
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Jim Verdonik in the Triangle Business Journal writes that "You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows", by Bob Dylan. What’s your weather information source? Do you trust weathermen? Or do you … [Read more...]
