Technomic is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 343 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Fast-food chain executives, including McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski and Domino's CEO Joe Jordan, have low expectations for the economy, citing flat industry traffic and elevated inflation [[2026-10-14 Fast-food chain executives have low expectations for the economy (c89939)]]. * Burger King's King Jr. meals have seen a 40% sales growth, driven by adults, with the company's same-store sales rising 8.4% in the U.S. last quarter [[2026-10-30 More Burger King customers are getting kids’ meals, and not just kids (555035)]]. * Noodles & Company has added three brothless ramen bowls to its menu, building on the success of its previous limited-time offer of Chili Garlic Ramen [[2026-10-21 Noodles & Company takes ramen in new flavor directions with brothless bowls (75d2c1)]]. * Jersey Mike's is adding a value bundle to its menu for a limited time, offering a mini cold sub and a bag of chips for $7.99, focusing on value to attract Gen Z and younger consumers [[2026-10-19 Jersey Mike’s is focusing on value. Is that the right call (0fa2e0)]]. * Starbucks improved its service and sales with the Green Apron Service Model, which sets standards for baristas and increases labor hours in stores, leading to positive same-store sales in the past three quarters [[2026-10-19 How Starbucks improved service and turned its sales around (6192ae)]]. * The build-your-own bowl category in fast casual is fragmented, with strong demand but a lack of scale among many operators, leaving room for consolidation [[2026-10-13 Build-Your-Own Is Fragmented and Ripe for Consolidation (122b7e)]]. * Quick-service restaurants' biggest competitors in 2026 are convenience stores, according to Rich Shank, senior principal and vice president of innovation of Technomic [[2026-09-24 QSR’s biggest competition is the C-store (fcb7c9)]]. * Wendy's has low consumer ratings despite its size, with ratings nearly 10 percentage points lower than the average of its QSR burger peers, according to Technomic's consumer data [[2026-09-28 Consumers can’t find much to like about Wendy’s (fd3eb3)]]. * The K-shaped economy is still a problem for restaurants, with higher-income consumers spending more on dining out, while lower-income consumers have cut back [[2026-09-29 The K-shaped economy is still a problem for restaurants (0e5a13)]].
Top restaurant chains experience modest growth in 2018, with sales projected to grow 3.2% by the end of the year, according to Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
Cousins Subs presents its top 10 reasons to buy a franchise, highlighting strong unit-level economics, growth, and territory availability.
Report reveals shifting lifestyles of Gen Z, Millennials, and Baby Boomers.
85 percent of Americans decide on dinner the same day.
BurgerFi carves out a niche in the better burger segment with its obsessive focus on quality, from ingredients to customer service and atmosphere.
The fast-casual segment experienced a much-needed rebound in 2017, according to a report from foodservice consulting agency Technomic.
Famous Toastery eyes long-term expansion in Long Island, NY, with a new location coming to Commack in Spring 2018.
Famous Toastery targets Winston-Salem for development, expanding its better breakfast brand with a new location opening in March and further growth in North Carolina.
Gloria Jean's Coffees discussed its growth and success in the coffee market.
Working with a celebrity can provide several benefits for a franchise, including increased brand awareness and a strong social media presence.
Famous Toastery received national recognition from FOX Business, the Wall Street Journal, and Forbes for its focus on expansion in the better breakfast segment.
Succeeding in the fast casual restaurant business is often as simple as consistently executing on what you do best and remaining open to the small changes that help you take advantage of new opportunities.
Retailers are increasingly offering prepared foods, competing with fast-food and sit-down restaurants for market share.
Chicken in a Barrel benefits from unique positioning in the chicken segment, which is expected to experience sales growth in the US.
Consumers are skipping breakfast more often, and it comes largely at the expense of at-home breakfast occasions, according to Technomic's recently released 2017 Breakfast Consumer Trend Report.
While competition in the restaurant industry is heating up, the restaurant industry has been slowing down.
The pizza industry is expected to continue growing, with factors such as fast-casual expansion contributing to its success.
Pizza consumption was higher in 2016 than at any other point over the last four years, according to Technomic's 2016 Pizza Consumer Trend Report.
Non-alcoholic drinks are a swiftly growing area of the restaurant industry.
NRD Capital adds John Teza, a seasoned leader in franchised and multi-unit restaurant brands, as part of growth strategy coming out of recently closed second fund.
Restaurant Business notes that branded menu items can boost sales and increase consumer trust.
The 2017 Burger Consumer Trend Report found that consumers are eating fewer burgers, with 56% of consumers still eating burgers at least once a week.
McAlister's Deli was ranked as one of America's best fast-food chains by Business Insider, based on financial performance, customer satisfaction, and overall value.
Famous Toastery, the nation’s leading better breakfast franchise, consistently stands out as the brand to beat in the breakfast segment.