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Restaurant365 data shows increase in 2022 mid-year sales
Customer data shows a 12% increase in sales from Q1 to Q2 2022, yet restaurant operators may continue to struggle...
How consumers continue to mix online and in-store grocer shopping
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services leader, today previewed results of...
Survey shows three-fourths of consumers shifting grocery purchase behavior
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly half of Americans (45%) feel like they can’t afford their previous lifestyle...
IRI: Consumers respond to rising prices by shopping promotions, value options, and trading down
August 09, 2022 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Information Resources, Inc., which recently merged with The NPD Group to create a leading global technology,...
Grocery inflation reaches record high of 15% in July
CHICAGO, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space, has released...
Consumers turn to dollar stores, private label to combat inflation
Month-after-month inflationary pressure is causing consumers to change their buying pattern, and when it comes to food, that means more...
Restaurant report shows how consumer behavior is shifting post-pandemic
PASADENA, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Near, a global SaaS leader in privacy-led data intelligence on people, places, and...
Foot traffic report shows consumers trading down due to inflation
Rising inflation and gas prices has reached consumer spending, according to a new report from Placer.ai. In May 2022, U.S....
FMI’s grocery shopper trends reports shows rise of hybrid shopper
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FMI – The Food Industry Association, the trade group representing food retailers and their supply chain partners, released...
Report shows food inflation higher than government data
MADISON, Wis., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fetch Rewards, America’s No. 1 consumer-rewards app, today announced the launch of the...
Data shows consumer travel is up but spending is down
BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After more than two years of decreased traffic to dining, travel, and retail locations due to the COVID-19...
What retail can learn from foodservice demand forecasts
I’ve read a few reports lately that, while they are foodservice-focused, raise concerns for grocery retailers as we round the...
Produce joins beer and meat as top Memorial Day planned purchases
CHICAGO, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space, has released...
Report shows rising impact of inflation on dining habits
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged...
Report shows consumer confidence sinks, cost-cutting grocery strategies
May 05, 2022 PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nearly 75% of consumers have less confidence to spend today as inflation hits a 40-year high...
Restaurant trend report shows growth of online, third-party app ordering
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BentoBox, a website, e-commerce, and marketing platform for over 8,000 restaurant concepts worldwide,...
Lists and the power of prediction
I see from the latest week in review that my colleagues on The Produce Reporter have some issues with recent...
Flavor & The Menu’s annual Top 10 Trends point to ‘democratization of innovation’
FREEPORT, Maine, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Headturning charcuterie boards, inventive banana-infused drinks and desserts, and new spins on Mexican...
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