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Restaurant, Food & Beverage Market Research Handbook 2013 Richard K Miller & Associates ————— since 1972 ————— RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 14th Edition RKMA MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK SERIES By: Richard K Miller and Kelli Washington Published by: Richard K Miller & Associates 4132 Atlanta Highway, Suite 110 Loganville, GA 30052 (888) 928-7562 www.rkma.com Richard K Miller & Associates ————— since 1972 ————— RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 14th Edition RKMA MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK SERIES Copyright © 2013 by Richard K Miller & Associates All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Use of the electronic edition of this publication is limited to internal use within the purchasing organization The electronic edition may be stored on computers, Intranets, servers, and networks by organizations which have purchased this publication, and those for which an employee has made such purchase Copies, including multiple copies, may be printed from the electronic edition for use within the purchasing organization Libraries may store the electronic edition on an archival database or proxy server for access by library users Governmental agencies purchasing this publication may share the content within the agency or department Universities and colleges may share the information within their campus, but not with other universities Membership associations may use the information within their internal organization, but may not distribute to their membership This publication may not be stored on Internet websites, nor may it be file-shared through the Internet This publication may not be resold or distributed without prior written agreement with the publisher While every attempt is made to provide accurate information, the author and publisher cannot be held accountable for any errors or omissions ISBN Number: 1-57783-188-8 9781577831884 Richard K Miller & Associates 4132 Atlanta Highway, Suite 110 Loganville, GA 30052 (888) 928-7562 www.rkma.com CONTENTS PART I: MARKET OVERVIEW 22 MARKET SUMMARY 1.1 Overview 1.2 Industry Sales 1.3 Revenue Distribution 1.4 Restaurant Sales Growth 1.5 Restaurant Expenditures 1.6 Independents and Chains 1.7 Chain Restaurant Classification 1.8 Restaurant Visits 1.9 Restaurant Performance Index 23 23 23 25 25 26 26 27 28 29 STATE-BY-STATE ANALYSIS 2.1 Restaurant Sales By State 2.2 Restaurant Locations By State 2.3 Foodservice Employment By State 30 30 31 32 REVIEW OF 2012 3.1 Dining Out and the Economy 3.2 Restaurant Business Overview 3.3 Restaurant Counts 3.4 Same-Store Sales 3.5 Acquisitions 35 35 35 36 36 38 PUBLICALLY TRADED RESTAURANT CORPORATIONS 40 4.1 Overview 40 4.2 Restaurant Stocks and Market Capitalization 40 PART II: TRENDS FOR 2013 42 CULINARY TRENDS 5.1 Overview 5.2 Culinary Themes 5.3 Top Menu Trends 5.4 Top Trends By Category 43 43 43 43 44 FOOD & DINING TRENDS 47 6.1 Overview 47 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • • 6.2 Andrew Freeman & Co 6.3 Baum + Whiteman 6.4 Bon Appétit 6.5 Culinary Visions 6.6 Epicurious 6.7 Flavor Forecast 6.8 Mintel 6.9 Sterling-Rice Group 6.10 Supermarket Guru 6.11 Technomic 6.12 The Food Channel 6.13 Market Resources 47 49 53 55 58 59 60 61 62 64 67 69 PART III: CITY-BY-CITY ANALYSIS 71 DINING OUT 72 7.1 Metropolitan Areas 72 7.2 Market Resources 72 QUICK-SERVICE RESTAURANT VISITS 73 8.1 Metropolitan Areas 73 8.2 Market Resources 73 LARGEST CHAINS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS 74 9.1 Largest Chains and Unit Counts 74 8.2 Market Resources 88 10 RESTAURANT SALES 89 10.1 Overview 89 10.2 Restaurant Sales, Unit Counts, and Sales Per Unit 89 11 CONSUMER SPENDING AT RESTAURANTS 111 11.1 Overview 111 11.2 Per Capita Spending 111 12 MARKET GROWTH POTENTIAL 12.1 Overview 12.2 Growth Potential for MSAs 12.3 Market Resources 13 TOP MARKETS FOR QSR GROWTH 156 13.1 Top 40 Markets For Quick-Service Restaurant Expansion 156 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • • 133 133 133 155 PART IV: MARKET SEGMENTS 158 14 CASUAL-DINING RESTAURANTS 159 14.1 Profile 159 14.2 Overview 159 15 CATERING & BANQUETS 15.1 Profile 15.2 Overview 15.3 Market Resources 16 COFFEESHOPS 163 16.1 Profile 163 16.2 Overview 163 17 CONTRACT-MANAGED FOODSERVICE 165 17.1 Profile 165 17.2 Overview 166 18 CONVENIENCE STORE FOODSERVICE 167 18.1 Profile 167 18.2 Overview 167 19 FAMILY-DINING RESTAURANTS 169 19.1 Profile 169 19.2 Overview 169 20 FAST-CASUAL RESTAURANTS 20.1 Profile 20.2 Overview 20.3 Comparison of Quick-Service and Fast-Casual 21 FINE-DINING 175 21.1 Profile 175 21.2 Overview 175 22 FOOD CONCESSIONS AT AIRPORTS 22.1 Profile 22.2 Overview 22.3 Market Resources 23 FOOD CONCESSIONS AT SPORTS VENUES 182 23.1 Market Assessment 182 23.2 Overview 182 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • • 161 161 161 162 171 171 171 173 178 178 178 181 24 FOOD TRUCKS 184 24.1 Profile 184 24.2 Overview 184 25 MALL-BASED RESTAURANTS & FOOD COURTS 25.1 Profile 25.2 Overview 25.3 Market Resources 26 PIZZA 189 26.1 Profile 189 26.2 Trends 189 27 QUICK-SERVICE RESTAURANTS 27.1 Profile 27.2 Overview 27.3 The QSR Customer 191 191 191 193 28 SNACKS 28.1 Profile 28.2 Overview 28.3 Trends 195 195 195 196 29 SUPERMARKET FOODSERVICE 29.1 Profile 29.2 Overview 29.3 Trends 198 198 198 199 187 187 187 188 PART V: MARKET LEADERS 201 30 LARGEST BAKERY CAFE CHAINS 202 30.1 Largest Chains 202 30.2 Market Resources 202 31 LARGEST BURGER CHAINS 203 31.1 Largest Chains 203 31.2 Market Resources 205 32 LARGEST FAMILY-DINING CHAINS 206 32.1 Largest Chains 206 32.2 Market Resources 206 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • • 33 LARGEST FAST-CASUAL RESTAURANT CHAINS 207 33.1 Largest Chains 207 33.2 Market Resources 209 34 LARGEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHAINS 210 34.1 Largest Chains 210 34.2 Market Resources 211 35 LARGEST PIZZA CHAINS 212 35.1 Largest Chains 212 35.2 Market Resources 214 36 LARGEST QUICK-SERVICE RESTAURANT CHAINS 215 36.1 Top Chains 215 36.2 Largest QSR Chains By Category 216 37 LARGEST SANDWICH CHAINS 219 37.1 Largest Chains 219 37.2 Market Resources 221 38 TOP 200 CHAINS 222 38.1 Overview 222 38.2 Largest Chains 222 39 TOP CHAINS BY SEGMENT 227 39.1 Overview 227 38.2 Segment Assessment 227 40 TOP FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS 232 40.1 Ranking By Annual Sales 232 40.2 Market Resources 232 41 TOP FRANCHISED BRANDS 233 41.1 Number of Franchised Units 233 41.2 Market Resources 233 42 TOP RESTAURANT FRANCHISEES 42.1 Market Leaders 42.2 Top 100 Restaurant Franchise Companies 42.3 Market Resources RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • • 234 234 234 236 43 TOP GROWTH CHAINS 237 43.1 Systemwide Sales Growth 237 43.2 Market Resources 241 44 TOP INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS 242 44.1 Rank By Annual Gross Revenue 242 45 TOP MULTI-CHAIN OPERATORS 243 45.1 Largest Multi-Brand Restaurant Companies 243 46 TOP MULTI-CONCEPT OPERATORS 46.1 Largest Companies 46.2 Largest Multi-Concept Operators 46.3 Profiles 47 TOP NIGHTCLUBS & BARS 254 47.1 Top Clubs 254 245 245 245 245 PART VI: THE CUSTOMER 257 48 CUSTOMER DEMOGRAPHICS 48.1 Overview 48.2 Breakfast at Full-Service Restaurants 48.3 Breakfast at Quick-Service Restaurants 48.4 Lunch at Full-Service Restaurants 48.5 Lunch at Quick-Service Restaurants 48.6 Dinner at Full-Service Restaurants 48.7 Dinner at Quick-Service Restaurants 48.8 Dining While Traveling 48.9 Snacks at Quick-Service Restaurants 48.10 Spending by Age 48.11 Spending by Household Income 48.12 Spending by Household Type 48.13 Spending by Race and Ethnicity 48.14 Spending by Region 48.15 Spending by Education 48.16 Market Resources 258 258 258 260 262 263 265 267 268 270 272 272 272 272 272 273 273 49 CUSTOMER PROFILE 49.1 Restaurant Visits By Age 49.2 The Full-Service Dining Customer 49.3 The Quick-Service Dining Customer 49.4 Regular Customers 274 274 275 275 276 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 10 • “Food and Dining Trends In Restaurants and Hotels For 2013,” Baum + Whiteman, December 2012 “Food Trend Predictions For 2013,” NutritionPlugged.com, December 9, 2012 Horovitz, Bruce, “Eating Will Get Smaller In 2013,” USA Today, October 23, 2012 How Hotel And Restaurant Trends Will Shape A New Reality In 2013, Andrew Freeman & Co., December 2012 Lempert, Phil, “The Top 10 Food Trend Predictions for 2013,” Supermarket News, December 3, 2012 “Technomic’s Top 10 Adult Beverage Trends for 2013,” Nightclub and Bar, December 14, 2012 “What’s Ahead in 2013?” Technomic, November 19, 2012 PART III: CITY-BY-CITY ANALYSES Chapter 12: Market Growth Potential Wolff, Matt, “The Restaurant Growth Index 2012,” Restaurant Business, March 31, 2012 Chapter 13: Top Markets For QSR Growth Smith, Daniel P., “The Growth 40,” QSR Magazine, January 2013 PART IV: MARKET SEGMENTS Chapter 14: Casual-Dining Restaurants Brandau, Mark, “Casual-Dining Chains Return To Systemwide Sales Growth,” Nation’s Restaurant News, July 23, 2012 Liddle, Alan J., “After Rough Patch, A Few Bright Spots For Full-Service,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 25, 2012 Scarpa, James, “Building Momentum: Casual-Dining Chains Aim To Drive Sales,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 11, 2012, pp 1, 18-20 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 681 • Chapter 16: Coffeeshops Coffee Shops Industry Profile, First Research, November 2012 Culverwell, Wendy, “Starbucks Revs Up For Drive-Thrus,” Portland Business Journal, January 28, 2013 Saporito, Bill, “Starbucks’ Big Mug,” Time, June 25, 2012 Thorn, Bret, “The Day-Long Grind,” Nation’s Restaurant News, October 15, 2012 Chapter 17: Contract-Managed Foodservice “Noncommercial Foodservice Showing Signs Of Growth,” Technomic, February 21, 2013 Chapter 18: Convenience Store Foodservice 2012 State of the Industry, National Association of Convenience Stores, June 2012 “Foodservice Sales Are Increasingly Becoming Convenience Stores’ Most Profitable Category,” Technomic, November 28, 2012 Market Intelligence Report: Convenience Stores, Technomic, November 2012 Maze, Jonathan, “The Blurring Line Between C-Stores and Restaurants,” Restaurant Finance Monitor, October 3, 2012 Morrison, Maureen, “Pay Heed, Fast Feeders: C-Stores Out To Eat Your Lunch,” Advertising Age, January 2, 2012 Chapter 19: Family-Dining Restaurants Liddle, Alan J., “Family Segment Posts Strong Sales Despite Decline In Total Units,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 25, 2012, p 82 Scarpa, James, “Menu Upgrades Pay Off For Family Chains,” Nation’s Restaurant News, July 23, 2012, p 66 Chapter 20: Fast-Casual Restaurants Brandau, Mark, “QSR Brands Brace For Growing Threats,” Nation’s Restaurant News, February 20, 2012, pp 1, 18-19 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 682 • “Differences Are Blurring Between Fast-Food And Fast-Casual Restaurants,” Technomic, July 24, 2012 Fast Casual Top 150 Chain Restaurant Report, Technomic, May 2012 Glazer, Fern, “Money Matters,” Nation’s Restaurant News, July 23, 2012 Sanburn, Josh, “Fast-Casual Nation,” Time, April 23, 2012 The Future of LSR: Fast-Foods & Fast-Casual Restaurants Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, July 2012 Chapter 21: Fine Dining Thorn, Bret, “A Class Of Its Own,” Nation’s Restaurant News, November 12, 2012 Chapter 22: Food Concessions At Airports ARN Fact Book, Airport Revenue News, January 2013 Cruz, Clarissa, “Ultimate Airport Dining Survival Guide: Best Airport Restaurants,” Food & Wine, January 2013 Chapter 24: Food Trucks Bovino, Arthur, “101 Best Food Trucks In America,” The Daily Meal, November 13, 2012 Coffer, David, “Pop-Up Restaurants, Food Trucks Go Global,” Nation’s Restaurant News, March 5, 2012 Chapter 26: Pizza Coomes, Steve, “A New Voice For The Pizza Segment,” Nation’s Restaurant News, May 28, 2012, pp 1, 10 Coomes, Steve, “Overall Pizza Sales Grow Despite Unit Contraction,” Nation’s Restaurant News, July 23, 2012 Liddle, Alan J.,”Pizza Chains Differentiate Products To Grab Slice Of Sales,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 25, 2012 Pizza Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, April 2012 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 683 • “Pizza Occasions Grow With Key Sales Drivers Including Innovation, Convenience And Versatility,” Technomic, April 11, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Pizza Chains Get Personal,” Nation’s Restaurant News, March 5, 2012, pp 1, 24 Chapter 27: Quick-Service Restaurants “A Snapshot Of Quick-Service Restaurant Customers,” Technomic, October 1, 2012 Brandau, Mark, “QSR Brands Brace For Growing Threats,” Nation’s Restaurant News, February 20, 2012, pp 1, 18-19 “Fast Food Restaurants Go Upscale,” NACS Daily News, January 23, 2013 Glazer, Fern, “Gauging Growth,” Nation’s Restaurant News, March 19, 2012 Hellmich, Nanci, “Today’s Adults Eat Less Fast Food,” USA Today, February 21, 2013 Liddle, Alan, “Burger Players Dominate Sales, Lag In Growth Metrics,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 25, 2012 “Top 10 Fast-Food Markets Almost All In South,” Sandelman & Associates, June 28, 2012 Understanding Quick-Service Restaurants and Their Customers, Technomic, October 2012 Chapter 28: Snacks Frumkin, Paul, “Beverage-Snack Builds On Positive Growth Momentum,” Nation’s Restaurant News, July 23, 2012, pp 68-69 Jennings, Lisa, “Operators Find Opportunity In Juice Bars,” Nation’s Restaurant News, February 6, 2012 Liddle, Alan J., “Fondness For Quick Bites, Beverages Ring The Registers,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 25, 2012, p 72 “Snacking Is Gaining Further Traction, Becoming A Consumer Lifestyle,” Technomic, March 12, 2012 Snacking Occasion Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, March 2012 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 684 • “What’s Ahead in 2013?” Technomic, November 19, 2013 Chapter 29: Supermarket Foodservice Retailer Meal Solutions Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, January 2013 PART V: MARKET LEADERS Chapter 44: Top Independent Restaurants Pomerantz, Dorothy, “The Old Man And The Sea,” Forbes, August 6, 2012, pp 98-99 PART VI: THE CUSTOMER Chapter 49: Customer Profile Allen, Robin Lee, “Are You On Target?” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 30, 2012 Boomers and Beyond – Targeting for Success, The NPD Group, January 2013 “Boomers Increase Restaurant Visits While Millennials Cut Back,” The NPD Group, January 15, 2013 Dostal, Erin, “Menu Price Matters More To Middle-Income Consumers,” Nation’s Restaurant News, October 5, 2012 Glazer, Fern, “Over-50 Crowd Ups Restaurant Visits,” Nation’s Restaurant News, October 15, 2012 Glazer, Fern, “Spending Plans,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 30, 2012 The Influence of Income Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, October 2012 Chapter 50: Customer Satisfaction Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: At Steakhouses, Correct Preparation Is Everything,” Nation’s Restaurant News, July 9, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Consumers Find Suggestive Selling Unpalatable,” Nation’s Restaurant News, May 28, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Diners Accompanied By Children Are Harder To Satisfy Than Diners Without Them,” Nation’s Restaurant News, March 7, 2011, p RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 685 • Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Diners In Large Parties Are Less Satisfied With The Experience Than Those In Smaller Groups,” Nation’s Restaurant News, July 11, 2011, p Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Diners Who Consume Alcoholic Beverages Enjoy Their Meals More,” Nation’s Restaurant News, September 26, 2011, p Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Fast-Food Customers Who Use The Drive-Thru Are More Satisfied Than Customers Who Dine In,” Nation’s Restaurant News, February 7, 2011, p Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Gift Cards Help Improve Loyalty,” Nation’s Restaurant News, January 14, 2013 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Guests Visiting Older Restaurants Are Harder To Please,” Nation’s Restaurant News, August 8, 2011 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Managers Matter During The Dining Experience,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 2, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Nothing Beats A Great Customer Experience,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 12, 2011 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Online Ordering Improves The Take-Out Experience,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 30, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Quick-Service Customers Report More Issues,” Nation’s Restaurant News, January 9, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Restaurant Employees Do A Good Job Of Handling Holiday Crowds,” Nation’s Restaurant News, December 17, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Hit or Myth: Sub Shops Enjoy More Customer Loyalty Than Other QSRs,” Nation’s Restaurant News, September 3, 2012 Chapter 51: Hispanic-American Customers Glazer, Fern, “Untapped Potential,” Nation’s Restaurant News, September 17, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Cultural Differences, Flavors Key To Attracting Hispanic Consumers,” Nation’s Restaurant News, March 27, 2012 Seifer, Darren, It’s Mealtime With U.S Hispanics, The NPD Group, October 2012 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 686 • Chapter 52: Millennial Customers Brandau, Mark, “Millennials,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 30, 2012 “Restaurants Look To Meet Millennials’ Needs Without Alienating Others,” Technomic, November 6, 2012 Understanding the Foodservice Attitudes & Behaviors of Millennials , Technomic, November 2012 Chapter 53: Restaurant & Menu Preferences Menu Positioning & Occasion Driver Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, December 2012 “Why Eat Out?” Technomic, December 4, 2012 PART VII: DINING TRENDS & ANALYSES Chapter 57: Children’s Meals Frumkin, Paul, “Growing Stronger; Restaurants Rethink Healthfulness Of Kids’ Menu Items As Focus On Nutrition Intensifies,” Nation’s Restaurant News, March 19, 2012 “NPD Report: Interest In Kids’ Meals Wanes,” Nation’s Restaurant News, May 28, 2012 Sweeney, Dawn, “Kids LiveWell Reflects Commitment To Health,” Nation’s Restaurant News, July 23, 2012 Chapter 59: Customer Service 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast, National Restaurant Association, January 2013 Brandau, Mark, “Operators Take Up Team Service,” Nation’s Restaurant News, October 1, 2012, pp 3, 40 Jennings, Lisa, “At Your Service,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 2, 2012, pp 1, 51 Sullivan, Jim, “Driving Customer Service With Service,” Nation’s Restaurant News, February 11, 2013, pp 28-30 Chapter 60: Dayparts Jennings, Lisa, “Cracking The Code,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 16, 2012 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 687 • Thorn, Bret, “Lunch Special,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 25, 2012 Chapter 61: Dining & The Internet Glazer, Fern, “The Digital Influence,” Nation’s Restaurant News, February 20, 2012 “Mobile Accelerates The Fast Food Experience,” eMarketer, December 3, 2012 Chapter 63: Dining With Entertainment Letakis, Patricia, “Return Of The Speakeasy,” Florida Travel Life, January/February, p 21 Chapter 67: Late-Night Hours Morrison, Maureen, “The Hottest New Joint In Town? Head Down To Club Applebee’s,” Advertising Age, August 6, 2012, pp 2, 22 Chapter 68: Licensing Jennings, Lisa, “License To Sell,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 25, 2012, pp 1, 16-18 Mayer, Ira, “North American Licensing Up 2.1% At Retail In 2012; Some Licensed Categories Outperform General Market,” The Licensing Letter, February 18, 2013 Chapter 69: Locally Sourced & Organic Food Ruehle, Jens and James Rushing, “Buying Into The Local Food Movement,” A.T Kearney, January 2013 Chapter 70: Loyalty Programs Brandau, Mark “Join The Club,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 30, 2012, p 88 Brandau, Mark, “Shifting Loyalties,” Nation’s Restaurant News, March 5, 2012, p 34 Chapter 71: Non-Traditional Restaurant Sites Coffer, David, “Pop-Up Restaurants, Food Trucks Go Global,” Nation’s Restaurant News, March 5, 2012 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 688 • Genevive, G., “Car Dealership Restaurants – A Rising and Growing Dining Concept,” KNG, January 26, 2012 Maheshwari, Sapna, “Pick Out A Shirt, Then Pass The Peas,” Bloomberg Businessweek, December 10, 2012 Chapter 72: Nutrition 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast, National Restaurant Association, January 2013 Brandau, Mark, “Leveraging Healthful Menu Offerings,” Nation’s Restaurant News, May 9, 2012 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, January 2013 Storm, Stephanie, “McDonald’s Menu To Post Calorie Data,” The New York Times, September 12, 2012 Storm, Stephanie, “U.S Cuts Estimate Of Sugar Intake,” The New York Times, October 26, 2012 “Strong Consumer Support For Nutritional Disclosure At Restaurants,” Technomic, November 15, 2012 “The Majority of U.S Adults Consider Themselves to Be Healthy, But Eating Behaviors Show Only 20% Classified as Most Healthy Eaters,” The NPD Group, September 4, 2012 “What’s ‘Healthy’ At Restaurants?” Technomic, January 3, 2013 Chapter 73: Restrictive Diet Menus Gluten-Free Foods And Beverages In The U.S., 4th Edition, Packaged Facts, October 2012 Gluten-Free Foods Report, Mintel, January 2012 Hsu, Tiffany, “Gluten-Free Food And Drinks Have Become A $4.2 Billion Market,” Los Angeles Times, October 23, 2012 Jennings, Lisa, “Gluten-Free Efforts Carry Benefits, Risks,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 11, 2012 Keating, Caitlin, “Fast Food Goes Gluten-Free,” Fortune, January 16, 2012, p 12 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 689 • Chapter 74: Seafood Coomes, Steve, “Troubled Waters,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 16, 2012 Moore, Sonya, “Asian, Latin Flavors Hot Trend For Seafood Dishes,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 12, 2012 Rosenthal, Elisabeth, “Tests Say Mislabeled Fish Is a Widespread Problem,” The New York Times, December 11, 2012 Weise, Elizabeth, “Flaky Fakes Common In Stores, Restaurants,” USA Today, February 21, 2013 Chapter 75: Snacking “Consumers Eating More Between Traditional Meals,” Nation’s Restaurant News, September 3, 2012, p 80 Snacking In America, The NPD Group, November 2012 Snacking Occasion Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, March 2012 Toops, Diane “Snacking Occasions On The Rise,” Food Processing, April 5, 2012 Chapter 76: Takeout & Delivery 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast, National Restaurant Association, January 2013 Horovitz, Bruce, “Burger King Tries Home Delivery,” USA Today, January 17, 2012 Takeout and Off-Premise Dining Consumer Trend Report, Technomic, December 2011 Chapter 77: Value-Focused Dining 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast, National Restaurant Association, January 2013 Glazer, Fern, “Deal Makers,” Nation’s Restaurant News, November 26, 2012 Glazer, Fern, “Winning Combinations,” Nation’s Restaurant News, June 25, 2012, pp 104-106 Jennings, Lisa, “Consumers Trading Down From Fine-Dining To Quick-Service,” Nation’s Restaurant News, September 24, 2012 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 690 • Thorn, Bret, “Restaurant Customers Traded Down In 2012,” Nation’s Restaurant News, January 22, 2013 PART VIII: BEVERAGE TRENDS & ANALYSES Chapter 78: Beverage Consumption & Spending Coroso, Regina A., “Three In Ten Americans Drink Alcohol At Least Once A W eek,” Harris Interactive, April 6, 2011 Kaplan, Andrew and Jennifer Cirillo, “State-of-the-Industry 2012,” Beverage World, May 2012, pp 23-44 Saad, Lydia, “Majority in U.S Drink Alcohol, Averaging Four Drinks A Week,” Gallup, August 17, 2012 Chapter 79: Beer “Beer Consumption Among Females Rises,” fyi, International Demographics, October 2012 Cioletti, Jeff, “Still A Mixed Barrel,” Beverage World, May 2012 Khermouch, Gerry, “Beer 2012: State-of-the-Industry Report,” Beverage Dynamics, September/October 2012 Chapter 80: Distilled Spirits “Distilled Spirits Market Share Edges Upward in 2012,” Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, February 6, 2013 Lockett, Michelle P., “Mad For Whiskey,” Cheers, September 2012 Magyarics, Kelly A., “New Spins on Gin,” Cheers, January 2013 Robertiello, Jack, “Innovation Drives Cognac,” Beverage Dynamics, November/December 2012 Robertiello, Jack, “Spicing Up Sales,” Beverage Dynamics, July/August 2012 Rodgers, Monica Kass, “Tequila Time,” Cheers, April 2012 Strandness, Kate, “Light, Mixable … and Innovating,” Beverage Dynamics, January/February 2013 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 691 • Strandness, Kate, “Tequila’s New Revolution,” Beverage Dynamics, May/June 2012 Strenk, Thomas Henry, “A Clear Winner,” Beverage Dynamics, May/June 2012 Strenk, Thomas Henry, “Gin Blossoms,” Beverage Dynamics, July/August 2012 Strenk, Thomas Henry, “Irish Spirits Express,” Beverage Dynamics, January/February 2013 Ward, Carol, “Tequila’s High-End Ride,” Market Watch, July/August 2012 Chapter 82: Refreshment & Functional Beverages Kaplan, Andrew, “On The Rebound,” Beverage World, May 2012 Kaplan, Andrew and Jennifer Cirillo, “Re-Energized!” Beverage World, May 2012 Kaplan, Andrew and Jennifer Cirillo, “State-of-the-Industry 2012,” Beverage World, May 2012, pp 23-44 Chapter 83: Coffee & Tea Jennings, Lisa, “Tea Time In America?” Nation’s Restaurant News, January 13, 2013 Kaplan, Andrew and Jennifer Cirillo, “State-of-the-Industry 2012,” Beverage World, May 2012, pp 23-44 National Coffee Drinking Trends 2012, National Coffee Association, March 2012 The State of the U.S Tea Industry, Tea Association of the U.S.A., 2012 Chapter 84: Bottled Water Kaplan, Andrew and Jennifer Cirillo, “State-of-the-Industry 2012,” Beverage World, May 2012, pp 23-44 Kaplan, Andrew and Jennifer Cirillo, “Health & Wellness Still Top Of Mind,” Beverage World, May 2012 McCoy, Kevin, “Disputes Spring Up On Bottled Water Sources,” USA Today, December 14, 2012 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 692 • Chapter 86: Beverage Service In Restaurants & Bars “Beverage-Only Restaurant Occasions Are Key To Expanding Foodservice Beverage Sales,” The NPD Group, September 12, 2012 “Drink Sales And Volume Tracking Positively At The Bar,” Technomic, November 29, 2012 Glazer, Fern, “Diners Drink Up,” Nation’s Restaurant News, May 26, 2012 Jennings, Lisa, “Fast-Casual Chains Ramp Up Alcohol Offerings,” Nation’s Restaurant News, January 17, 2013 “Lean On Beverages To Increase Restaurant Check Averages,” Technomic, September 24, 2012 Morrison, Maureen and E.J Schultz, “Beer-At-Burger Chain Fad May Leave Hangover,” Advertising Age, May 21, 2012 Ruggless, Ron, “Happy Hours Are Here Again,” Nation’s Restaurant News, April 30, 2012, pp 1, 46-48 Thorn, Bret, “Flavored Cocktails Drove 2012 Restaurant Drink Sales,” Nation’s Restaurant News, January 9, 2013 Thorn, Bret, “Seasonal Sips,” Nation’s Restaurant News, May 28, 2012 PART IX: AWARD WINNERS Chapter 107: Selections: Bon Appétit Knowlton, Andrew, “Six of the Best Lobster Rolls Across the U.S.,” Bon Appétit, March 2011 Knowlton, Andrew, “The Foodist’s Favorite Germanic Restaurants Across America,” Bon Appétit, July 12, 2011 Knowlton, Andrew, “Top 10 Best Boutique Coffee Shops,” Bon Appétit, January 2011 “Michelle Williams and Jay-Z Ahoy: The 10 Best Restaurants for Celebrity Sightings in New York,” Bon Appétit, June 6, 2012 Rothstein, Maryl, “America’s Top Destination Diners and Their Must-Order Dishes,” Bon Appétit, May 24, 2011 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 693 • Sanders, Rachel, “The Best New Jewish Delis in America,” Bon Appétit, August 22, 2012 “Turn Off That iPhone Flash and Hit the 10 Best Restaurants f or Celeb Sightings in LA,” Bon Appétit, June 7, 2012 Van Buren, Alex, “Not the Baking Type? Here Are 10 Cakes Worth Buying,” Bon Appétit, October 10, 2012 Van Buren, Alex, “The Best New Sushi Restaurants in America,” Bon Appétit, May 15, 2012 Chapter 112: Selections: Travel + Leisure Bovino, Arthur, “Best Italian Restaurants in the U.S.,” Travel & Leisure, September 2012 Campbell, Geraldine, “Best Seafood Restaurants in the U.S.,” Travel & Leisure, October 2012 Curtis, Wayne, “America’s Best Cocktail Bars,” Travel + Leisure, May 2011 Curtis, Wayne, “America’s Coolest Coffeehouses,” Travel + Leisure, December 2011 Curtis, Wayne and Aarti Virani, “America’s Best Wine Bars,” Travel + Leisure, March 2012 Holmes, Catesby, “America’s Best BYO Restaurants,” Travel & Leisure, March 2011 Kiniry, Laura and Brendan Spiegel, “Best French Fries in the U.S.,” Travel & Leisure, November 2012 Parham, Kate, “Best Chinese Restaurants In The U.S.,” Travel + Leisure, February 15, 2013 Sachs, Adam, “New York’s Top Restaurants,” Travel & Leisure, July 2012 Schoenfield, Bruce, “The Traveler’s Guide To Tea,” Travel & Leisure, May 2012 Sloley, Emma, “America’s Best Comfort Foods,” Travel & Leisure, January 2011 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 694 • Chapter 113: Selections: Zagat Stoller, Gary, “Hey Burger Lovers: Get Your Buns To These Joints,” USA Today, February 19, 2013 Stoller, Gary, “These Restaurants Take ‘Be Our Guest’ Seriously,” USA Today, February 11, 2013 Stoller, Gary, “Zagat Picks Power Lunch Hot Spots,” USA Today, May 10, 2011, p 3B Stoller, Kristin, “New Restaurants Spice Up Biz Trips,” USA Today, July 26, 2011, p 3B Chapter 115: The NRN 50 Allen, Robin Lee, “The NRN 50: Breakout Brands,” Nation’s Restaurant News, January 28, 2013 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 695 • ... 680 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 21 • PART I: MARKET OVERVIEW RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 22 • MARKET SUMMARY 1.1 Overview There... million RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 41 • PART II: TRENDS FOR 2013 RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 • 42 • CULINARY TRENDS 5.1 Overview The. .. ————— RESTAURANT, FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK 2013 14th Edition RKMA MARKET RESEARCH HANDBOOK SERIES Copyright © 2013 by Richard K Miller & Associates All rights reserved Printed in the