This Week In Foodservice

jStiegler Jerry StieglerThis Week in Foodservice provides a high-level summary of the economic data, financial news, menu updates and numerous other statistical packages and developments that impact foodservice operators, consultants, dealers, manufacturers, reps and service agents. In his weekly blog, Jerry Stiegler aggregates key industry data through his infamous Green Sheet and provides some brief analysis that will help foodservice professionals navigate the information. Jerry is a long-time member of the foodservice industry, whose experience includes working for Restaurants & Institutions magazine and FE&S.

This Week in Foodservice: Amazon to Expand with Curbside Grocery Pickup; September Sales Show Confidence; and Noise Drowns out Food Taste

Details: Published: October 18, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

News worthy of a second take:Restaurant sales continued to roll on in September according to the Commerce Department. Knapp-Track continues to show weak sales at casual dining chains. Amazon is going the brick-and-mortar route with the internet giant announcing they are moving into the c-store business and opening drive-in locations for the pickup of groceries ordered online. A study shows that noise can make food taste bad.

This Week in Foodservice: How the U.S. Measures Up in Worldwide Eating Out Trends; Robots Reshape Foodservice Jobs; Red Robin’s Fast-Casual Cancellation; and More

Details: Published: October 11, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

News that’s worth a second look: Nielson examines eating out around the world; restaurants add 30,000 new workers in September; robots reshape – not replace – foodservice employees; and Red Robin cancels fast-casual concept.

How the U.S. Compares to World in Eating Out; Robots Reshape Foodservice Jobs; Red Robin’s Fast-Casual Cancellation; and More

Details: Published: October 11, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

This Week In Foodservice: More than Half of Restaurant Operators Report Sales Drop in August; Low-Income Areas Pay Off for Starbucks; and Ten Restaurants that Changed America

Details: Published: October 4, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Weekly news that’s worth another look: The National Restaurant Association’s Performance Index fell into negative territory; Starbucks reports low-income neighborhood stores make money; and a new reflection on impact of Howard Johnson’s.

This Week in Foodservice: Weak Casual Dining Sales, Redesigns Pay Off in Sales, Automats Reinvented and Naugles’ Attempt to Grow

Details: Published: September 27, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Weekly roundup of news that's worthy of a second glance: Knapp-Track shows weak casual dining sales – again; decline in U.S. restaurants; restaurant redesigns pay off in higher sales; old automats reincarnated; and the Attempt to Revive Naugles.

This Week in Foodservice: Restaurants a Bright Spot in Declining August Sales, Higher Menu Prices Slowing Lunch Traffic, Consumer Shift Toward Smaller Chains

Details: Published: September 19, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Weekly news that’s worth another look: While retail sales declined in August, restaurants were a bright spot; The NPD Group says higher menu prices are a factor in slowing lunch traffic; the spread between grocery store prices and foodservice prices continues; consumers may be shifting from major chains to smaller chains and independents.

This Week in Foodservice: The Restaurant of the Future, a new Concept From Sam Fox – Doughbird, Chipotle Three Ways and More

Details: Published: September 13, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Here’s what caught my eye to be worthy of a second look this week: Deloitte talks about the restaurant of the future (it’s closer than we might think); The Food Institute says food-away-from-home spending climbed significantly in 2014; Sam Fox to introduce concept No.16 – Doughbird; and Chipotle makes the news with three different stories.

This Week in Foodservice: No Drama in Latest NRA Data, Foodservice Hiring Up; Analyst Bucks Recession Talks With “Buys” and More

Details: Published: September 6, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Weekly news worth another look: National Restaurant Association data shows a slight improvement in industry performance in July; foodservice hiring shot up in August; One Wall Street analyst says naysayers are missing the entire picture; The NPD Group reports restaurant traffic flat and the union targeting McDonald’s has its own labor problems.

This Week in Foodservice: Supplier P&L Checkup, NRA Bullish on Business, YUM! Trust-Themed Trademarks and More

Details: Published: August 30, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Here’s what caught my eye to be worthy of a second look this week: major foodservice industry supplier’s P&Ls; soft chain sales ? with increased menu prices getting the blame; the NRA’s 5 reasons why they are bullish on the restaurant business; and YUM! Brands application for federal trademark registrations on 2 food safety slogans.

Talk of a Restaurant Recession, Chipotle’s New Burger Concept and More!

Details: Published: August 2, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Restaurant performance slides again. Chipotle to launch a burger operation. As internet sales pull brick and mortar stores out of shopping centers, landlords turn to restaurants. Stock analyst predicts a restaurant recession. McDonald’s continues to roll out their new style store. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.

Study Projects Compound Growth Rate for U.S. Foodservice Market

Details: Published: July 19, 2016; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Restaurant sales in June were slower than in May. A new report looks for foodservice to grow 3.33 percent in the next 5 years. A C-store chain says it will open at least 600 locations in the next few years. Taco Bell expands their Cantina concept. These stories and a whole lot more This Week In Foodservice.

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