Last May, Whole Foods recalled two types of curried chicken salad that had been sold in some of its stores in the Northeast. The retailer’s kitchens had accidentally confused a batch of “chick’n” salad made with a plant protein substitute with one made from real chicken, and reversed the labels. […]
Read moreWEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Don’t toss out your salt shaker just yet: A new analysis from Denmark finds current recommended salt guidelines may be too low. The new research indicates that Americans consume a healthy amount of salt, even though daily averages exceed recommendations from the U.S. […]
Read moreWe All have to eat … and this year we have had a bad case of winter blues. Wall Street analysts predict that rising heating bills will take a cut of already limited consumer discretionary spending, serving as a “crowding out” factor that will likely last through late spring. Charles […]
Read moreAlthough the snow was beautiful this winter, it played havoc with people’s lives including job hunting! Below is an article published by the Associated Press as the Job Report was released last Friday. Last monthʹs harsh winter weather cut across the U.S. economy, closing factories, canceling flights and keeping shoppers home. […]
Read moreWe are Proud the our client, Cracker Barrel, was voted #1 in Family Dining by consumers! Cracker Barrel Old Country Store again took a commanding lead in this year’s Family-Dining category in the Consumer Picks survey. Just how big was Cracker Barrel’s lead? In addition to outscoring its closest competitor, […]
Read more1 The Cheesecake Factory 75.30% 2 Bonefish Grill 74.80% 3 P.F. Chang’s 73.70% 4 The Melting Pot 73.20% 5 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 72.20% 5 Buca di Beppo 72.20% 7 LongHorn Steakhouse 71.10% 8 Cheddar’s 69.90% 9 Outback Steakhouse 69.60% 10 Olive Garden 69.40% 10 Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers 69.40% 12 […]
Read moreWe are proud that our client, The Cheesecake Factory, was voted #1 in Casual Dining by consumers! While the Casual-Dining segment continues to find itself under pressure as fast-casual restaurants chip away at its more upscale and expensive positioning, it does retain its power when consumers want a heightened experience […]
Read moreChocolate — America’s favorite dessert — is becoming even more popular. Of all restaurants that offer dessert, nearly 64 percent offer chocolate, an increase from nearly 53 percent in 2005, according to menu research firm Datassential. Chocolate cake and ice cream are particularly popular, but several chocolate styles, flavor combinations […]
Read moreLosing weight is a perennially popular New Year’s resolution, and, as usual, restaurants are offering better-for-you menu items for the growing number of consumers who look for them in January. But this year, chains’ prevailing strategy is to use the opportunity to launch or promote long-lasting healthful platforms, rather than […]
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