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Foodservice Monitor

Foodservice Monitor

A daily compilation of foodservice industry developments, featuring chain news, analysts' perspectives, government data, and other news.

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Technomic Viewpoint

Technomic Viewpoint

The Technomic Viewpoint provides commentary from leaders in the firm, sharing perspectives and insights on key issues facing the foodservice industry.

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American Express MarketBriefing

American Express MarketBriefing

Through the monthly MarketBriefing, American Express provides chain restaurants with research-based analysis of key industry developments, using consumer data collected and analyzed by Technomic.

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American Express MarketBriefing 2010

August

The appeal of weekend brunch, mobile food truck trends, restaurants' role in corporate social responsibility

June

Consumers' Improving Outlook on the Economy; Sandwich Satisfaction; Retailer Foodservice Trends

March

Artificial Sweeteners in Restaurant Food; The Draw of Delivery; The Status and Future of Fast Foods

January

Social Media - What's it good for?; FSR Touchpoints; The Breakfast Boost

American Express MarketBriefing 2009

December

The Holiday Meal at Home, In Leaner Times; Are Restaurants Meeting Diners' Needs?; Tapping Into Flavor Trends

November

The Economy; The Order of the Future is Now; College & University Foodservice

October

Frequent Diner Reward Programs: Status Update; For the Love of Leftovers; Family Attitudes & Motivations in Foodservice

September

Nutrition Disclosure on Restaurant Menus: A Plus or Minus for Diners?; The Order of the Future is Now; College & University Foodservice

August

The Economy; Q1 Key Financial Metrics - Public Companies; Same-Store Sales Q1 2009; Social Media: Best Practices

July

Deals that Pay: What Draws Diners in Nowadays; The Brave New World of Social Media; Salads for All Occasions

May

What Today's Consumers Seek in Restaurants; The Future of Fried Foods

April

The Economy; Q4 Key Financial Metrics - Public Companies; Same-Store Sales Q4 2008; Lessons From The Top 500 Chains

March

The Economic Situation and Its Continued Impact on Restaurants; The Appeal of Appetizers

February

The Advent of Online and Text Ordering; Status Report: Casual-Dining Restaurants; Pizza's Perpetual Popularity

January

How Sweet It Is: Valentine's Day Dining; Restaurant Gift Cards: What Happened This Holiday Season; Spotlight on Sandwiches

American Express MarketBriefing 2008

December

Lower Gasoline Prices' Effect on Dining Trends; What Consumers Want from Restaurants Now; Impact of Politics on Restaurants and the Economy

November

Preparing for the Holiday Season; The Greening of To-Go Packaging; Holiday Spending: Restaurant Gift Cards

October

The Economy; Same-Store Sales Q2 2008; Q2 Key Financial Metrics - Public Companies; Organic Growth?

September

Paying by Credit/Debit Card At Restaurants; Coupon Usage At Restaurants; The Art of Menuing Wine

August

Locally-Sourced vs. Organic; Consumer Confidence in Restaurant Food; Can You Please Repeat That?

July

The Economy; Same-Store Sales Q1 2008; Q1 Key Financial Metrics - Public Companies; When You Need to Raise Prices: Knowing What the Market Will Bear

June

Good Things Can Come In Small(er) Packages; Tipping Weathers the Economic Storm; Some Restaurant Patrons Thirst for Bottled Water

May

Onwards and Upwards with Prices; Consumers Crave Value and Good Service When Dining Out; Is Sodium the Next Trans Fat?

April

The Economy; Same-Store Sales Q4 2007; Q4 2007 Key Financial Metrics - Public Companies Lessons from the Top 500: An Industry Snapshot of 2007

March

Consumers Report "Trading Out" Dining Occasions; The Appeal Of The FSR Combo Meal; Value Menus are in Demand

February

Restaurant Gift Cards Find Their Market; Your Customers are Online. are You?; Texting: The Next Frontier

January

The Economy; Same-Store Sales; Public Company Reports; Sweet Endings to Begin an Uncertain Year