Restaurant Trends

The global restaurant consultants at Aaron Allen & Associates outline restaurant trends and what’s ahead for the restaurant industry.

We are tracking hundreds of restaurant trends emerging around the world.  The pace of change is accelerating.  Success these days favors those companies who innovate; and that means not only knowing the restaurant trends, but creating them.  Aaron Allen & Associates is here to provide you the guidance and resources you need to understand important restaurant trends, what’s influencing them, why they matter, and what it all means for your company.

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      July 15, 2011

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      July 13, 2011

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      December 25, 2010

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    Trends

    • Restaurant Trends 2013 – Why Today is Yesterday for a Restaurant

      February 11, 2013

      Your success begins with trends. Not today’s. Tomorrow’s. Change is accelerating faster than ever. And never before has this been clearer: restaurant success favors those who innovate. Those perceived to be original—not by knowing the trends but by creating...

    • American Restaurant Industry Growth in 2013 expected to be 3.8%

      December 18, 2012

      American Restaurant Industry Growth in 2013 expected to be 3.8%; trends include kids’ menus, local sourcing and more tech. American restaurant industry growth in 2013 is expected to be 3.8 percent over 2012, according to the National Restaurant Association...

    • Boosting Restaurant Revenue – Part Nine: Know The Trends

      Part Nine of the Boosting Restaurant Revenue series is dedicated to trends. What do trends have to do with boosting restaurant revenue, you ask?  Well, a lot more than it might appear on the surface.    A trends list may...