The new year is upon us and Foodable is beyond excited to see which trends will reign in 2017!

Luckily for you, a few of Foodable’s foodservice industry experts have come to aid you in this arduous task of identifying key trends and making solid predictions. Our experts, who work as restaurant consultants themselves, are in tune with the pulse of the industry and the changing consumers attitudes in foodservice.

Lets see what our experts have to say!

November showed small growth in social restaurant visits since October. On this episode of "On Foodable Weekly," Host Paul Barron dissects the numbers and predicts which brands may have strong sales in 2017. 

According to Foodable Labs, Facebook and Twitter conversations surrounding the top 500 restaurant brands are up this month, as are social restaurant visits. What are SRVs? Foodable Labs measures SRVs by looking at social media conversations and analyzing users’ intent to visit a restaurant, their return or referral to a restaurant, and direct actions such as Facebook Check-ins or Instagram posts about their trip to a restaurant.

This week marks one month since Donald Trump was voted as the next President of the United States. On this week’s "On Foodable Weekly: Washington Report," we discuss how restaurants are responding to the incoming administration, as well as what they can expect from some of the new legislation that passed. 

Since November 8, we have seen high-profile recount requests from opposing candidates, and controversial cabinet picks from the president-elect. We have also seen job-saving business deals, such as the agreement made between Trump and Carrier and the DOW has surged to new heights. We took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to talk to restaurant operators about their reaction to the election and what they expect in the coming years. 

Keep up with the Washington Report for updates on policies affecting the restaurant industry. 

On this episode of “On Foodable Weekly,” host Paul Barron highlights the restaurants that have grown the most in the past month and what that means for the industry as a whole. We will also look at Del Taco’s brand performance and its biggest competitor: Moe’s Southwest Grill.

According to Foodable Labs, the restaurant industry continues to show an increase in growth. This growth is illustrated through the analysis of real-time data signaling a brand’s visibility across social media platforms. One of the big indicators of restaurant industry health is SRV or Social Restaurant Visits. A social restaurant visit is an action a consumer takes, whether it is a mention, photo share, or “check in” on a social media platform, referencing a restaurant’s location either in a post or within the post’s geo-metadata.

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Foodable Weekly is LIVE and talking #RestaurantTech with Jack Abraham, CEO of Zenreach.

Foodable Labs Data shows that Consumer-Facing Technology Adoption is up by 87% over 2015 while Restaurant Native Mobile Apps are down 31% percent. Abraham notes the reason for this gap is that sometimes, consumers don’t want to download an another app to their phone.

On this episode of "On Foodable Weekly," Paul Barron meets up with industry leaders Dawn Sweeney and Larry Oberkfell at the IFMA Presidents Conference. The Presidents Conference provides cutting-edge research to operators, manufacturers, and distributors within the industry. With sessions discussing consumer trends, category management, and regulation impacts of the recent election, attendees packed the lecture halls. Much of the research presented was in reaction to questions asked by attendees. Today, we look at trends facing the industry as well as changes we can expect to see in the near future.

One such trend is the rise of the new-age consumer. Millennials are now the largest and most influential generation since the baby boomers, and as such, have been a major focus in the industry. However, Larry Oberkfell, president and CEO of IFMA, discusses how age is not the most important factor, nor is demographics.

The restaurant industry makes up a big part of the economy. After Tuesday’s election, it seems Donald Trump’s focus on jobs and the economy has resonated with organizations like the National Restaurant Association (NRA). Cicely Simpson, executive vice president of Government Affairs and Policy at the NRA, tells us how the organization engaged with President-Elect Trump and his campaign team to advocate for the industry.

Be sure to watch for more “On Foodable Weekly: Washington Reports” to keep up-to-date on industry issues and legislation.

In an effort to keep you up-to-date on industry issues, Foodable has created the Washington Report, an "On Foodable Weekly" edition dedicated to discussing legislation facing restaurant owners and operators. This week, we talk about at the Affordable Care Act, the New Joint Employer Standard, and the Department of Labor’s recently updated overtime regulations. Guests Fred LeFranc and Larry Reinstein give us insights on what is being seen inside restaurants in reaction to these issues.

In this week’s episode of "On Foodable Weekly," host Paul Barron holds a round-table discussion of the latest restaurant industry news. Joined by The Restaurant Coach, Donald Burns, and speaker and consultant at Customer Service is the Bottom Line, Andrew Carlson, Paul talks about the widening grocery-restaurant price gap, the increasing popularity of meal kits, and growth shown by American-Mexican chain Del Taco.

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On this episode of “On Foodable Weekly,” host Paul Barron, discusses the current state of the restaurant industry. We discuss the restaurants that have grown the most in the past month and what that means for the industry as a whole. We will also look at Jersey Mike’s brand performance and its biggest competitor: Arby’s.

According to Foodable Labs, the restaurant industry is showing continued growth. This growth is illustrated through the analysis of real-time data pulled from social media platforms. One of the big indicators of restaurant industry health is SRV or Social Restaurant visits.  This could be when a customer mentions, takes a picture, or performs a "check in" on social media referencing a restaurant’s location either in the post or it's recorded in the geo-metadata. Foodable Labs has added another measurement known as Facebook and Twitter Combined Industry Visibility.

Watch the full episode to learn more!