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.

Casual-Restaurant Sales Show Improvement, Wendy’s and Papa John’s Merger Rumors and Potbelly CEO’s Quest for Interesting Sandwiches

Details: Published: July 24, 2018; Written by The Editors

Restaurant Sales Jump in June, Famous Dave’s New Design Pays Dividends, Drive-Thru Still Growing

Details: Published: July 17, 2018; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Restaurant Performance Index Points to Downward Traffic Trend, Corner Store to Rebrand as Circle K, Economy Added Jobs in June and More

Details: Published: July 10, 2018; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Restaurant Franchises Prove Good Investment, Restaurant Delivery Growth Predicted, Krystal Opts to Destroy vs. Remodel

Details: Published: June 26, 2018; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Advance Retail Sales for May Look Good, Food Truck Sales Grow, Foodservice Prices Continue to Outpace Retail Prices

Details: Published: June 19, 2018; Written by Jerry Stiegler

A Closer Look at “Super Size Me!” Documentary, U.S. Has More Job Openings than Job Seekers and Has Starbucks Over Expanded?

Details: Published: June 12, 2018; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Revisiting the “Super Size Me!” documentary. The U.S. now has more open jobs than job seekers. McDonald’s announces staff cuts. Critics say Starbucks has over expanded. There is less to IHOP’s name change than meets the eye. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.

Restaurant Performance Index Posts Moderate Decline, Foodservice Unemployment Up and Chipotle Adds Mobile-Ordering Only Drive-Thru Windows

Details: Published: June 5, 2018; Written by The Editors

Food Halls Continue to Grow, Independent Restaurants Remain Important to Foodservice and Famous Dave’s New Store Design Drives Sales

Details: Published: May 29, 2018; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Food halls continue to grow. The NPD Group says independent restaurants remain an important factor in foodservice. Famous Dave’s new store design drives sales. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.

Retail Sales Slip in April, Kona Grill Tests Mini-Version, and Study Shows Holiday Business Not Critical to Independent Operators

Details: Published: May 22, 2018; Written by The Editors

Overall retail sales increased in April but foodservice sales slipped. Holiday business is not all that important to many independent operators. Kona Grill to test a smaller version of their restaurant. Comparable store sales reports this week on more than a dozen restaurant chains. These stories and a whole lot more This Week In Foodservice.

How Income Impacts Restaurant Usage, Uber to Test Food Delivery Drone and Chipotle’s Delivery Service Triples

Details: Published: May 15, 2018; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Merrill Lynch surveys consumers about eating out. Uber will test food delivery via drone. Chipotle racks up a triple digit jump in delivery. Food at home prices rose more in April than the price for food away from home prices. Sysco, US Foods and the Performance Food Group saw some sales growth and enjoyed higher profits in the first quarter of this year. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.

Restaurants Key to Franchising Formula, Value Menus Work, and Restaurants See Negative Effect to No-Tipping Rules

Details: Published: May 8, 2018; Written by Jerry Stiegler

Foodservice and franchising go together. Foodservice operators were hiring in April. NPD says the value menus are working. The elimination of tipping may have a negative effect on restaurants. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.