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title: "Future Predictions on What’s Next in Food Franchises"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fbd5c683-9997-4bbb-8dd5-b2af9855ccca
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/future-predictions-on-whats-next-in-food-franchises-2704817
category: "Franchise Industry"
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published: 2017-11-14T11:06:14.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:00:48.677Z
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# Future Predictions on What’s Next in Food Franchises

**TL;DR:** The restaurant industry is slowing down, but same-store sales turned positive in October with a 0.9 percent jump, and healthy food and off-premise dining are trending. Restaurant brands need to evaluate their strategies to attract customers and stay ahead of the latest trends, including carry-out, delivery, and online ordering.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-11-14. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/future-predictions-on-whats-next-in-food-franchises-2704817).*

## Story

While competition in the restaurant industry is heating up, the restaurant industry has been slowing down. October was the first month since May of 2016 that same-store sales turned positive— according to TDn2K data in The Restaurant Industry Snapshot , same-store sales jumped 0.9 percent in October after experiencing disappointing sales throughout the third quarter of the year. However, same-store traffic declined by 1.5 percent, proving that getting guests through restaurant doors is a major challenge.

In order to build on the mild momentum that began in October, restaurant concepts need to evaluate what they’re doing to attract customers. In an age when consumers have more options than ever before when it comes to where to eat, it’s up to brands to stay ahead of the latest trends.

- There’s one segment of the restaurant industry that’s going to continue building steam: healthy food.
- With health and wellness continuing to be a top priority for a record number of consumers across the country, brands need to keep in mind that consumers may be looking for a low-calorie option on the menu before deciding where to dine.

But that’s not the only area of the restaurant industry that’s trending. Restaurant brands are looking for ways to expand outside of their four walls. Carry-out, delivery and online ordering are set to play an even bigger role in the restaurant industry in the months ahead. That’s why brands need to figure out their delivery strategies now—if they haven’t already.

One company that’s helping restaurants extend their reach outside of their brick and mortar locations is Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Inc. It’s partnering with brands to direct all aspects of their off-premise business, including takeout, delivery and catering.

- The next frontier in off-premise is “ordering food for delivery direct from restaurants outside the delivery marketplaces.”
- Off-premise is the biggest trend and opportunity in the industry.
- According to a recent Technomic Report, nine of 10 Americans order takeout or delivery once a month and 56 percent of the restaurant dollars spent by Millennials and Generation X is toward takeout and food delivery.

Restaurants who are able to successfully bring their brick and mortar experience to customers through takeout, delivery and catering ultimately have a greater opportunity to see sales rise in an industry that’s slowing down. Demand is high for services that can get food to consumers when, where and how they want, and now, it’s up to restaurants to tap into that.

The continual evolution of food delivery will unfold over the next few years in fascinating ways, creating opportunities as well as competition via technology and innovation. Direct ordering for delivery via restaurant websites, drone delivery, the usage of AI and more virtual restaurants will continue to change the experience of ordering, serving and the delivering of food.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- restaurant industry (topic)
- Technomic (company)
- online ordering (topic)
- food delivery (topic)
- healthy food (topic)
- off-premise dining (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/future-predictions-on-whats-next-in-food-franchises-2704817). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fbd5c683-9997-4bbb-8dd5-b2af9855ccca).