Retailers Scramble To Accommodate Budget Consumers
Walmart is asking dollar-store suppliers to create small, under-a-dollar packages for its stores. …
Retail & FoodService
Wendy’s Is Waking Up To Breakfast Opportunities
Wendy’s is investing about $8 million this year to advertise breakfast offerings in three test markets, as part of the chain’s plan to rapidly ramp up a new morning menu and capture breakfast sales. …
Obesity Rates Are Heading In The Wrong Direction
Federal health officials say U.S. obesity rates have increased in the past 10 years even though the government set a goal of reducing obesity rates to 15 percent of the population by 2010. …
Coupon Sites Spur Mixed Feelings Among Restaurant Owners
Denver-area restaurateurs have mixed feelings about the outcomes of recent marketing efforts on daily-deal coupon sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial. …
Restaurant Chains Adopt Online Ordering
Domino’s Pizza and Papa John’s have seen a significant shift to the Web since launching their online ordering systems, and other chains are hoping to see similar results. …