9th Edition of the Restaurant & Foodservice Market Research Handbook Gives an in-Depth Analysis of the $558 Billion Restaurant and Foodservice Industry.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86907) has announced the addition of The 2008 Restaurant & Foodservice Market Research Handbook - New 9th Edition to their offering.

With a thorough and in-depth analysis of the $558 billion restaurant and foodservice industry, this handbook provides consumer spending data, market forecasts, trends assessments for all segments, and more. The trends assessments includ discussions of consumer behavioral trends, menu trends, daypart analysis (including snacks and late-night), and takeout.

Part III of the handbook provides a focus on marketing and promotions, with topics including price promotions, interactive (online) promotions, reservations policies, online/mobile ordering, and advertising priorities. A special feature of the handbook is an analysis of the content and features for over 300 restaurant chain websites, a feature designed to guide restaurateurs in planning next-generation websites.

The handbook provides comprehensive demographic data for all dayparts at full-service and quick-service restaurants. An analysis is presented of the restaurant spending distribution in each state and 361 metro areas. There is also a discussion of socially responsible dining, including such topics as eco-friendly operations, sustainability, fair trade, animal welfare issues, and charitable activities.

Over 1,400 website links to additional resources are included in the handbook.

Companies Mentioned:

- A&W Restaurants

- Anheuser-Busch

- Anthony's Fish

- Anton AirFood

- Applebee's

- Aramark

- Arby's

- Au Bon Pain

- Auntie Annie's

- Bahama Breeze

- Baja Fresh Maexican Grill

- Ben & Jerry's

- Boston Market

- Boston Restaurant Associates

- Brinker International

- Buca di Beppo

- Buckhead Life Restaurant Group

- Burger King

- CA One Services

- Captain D's Seafood

- Caribou Coffee

- Centerplate

- Charley's Grilled Subs

- Chick-fil-A

- Chili's

- Chuck E. Cheese's

- Coca-Cola

- Compass Group

- Culinary Institute of America

- Darden Restaurants

- Dave & Buster's

- Del Taco

- Dunkin' Donuts

- Einstein Bros.

- El Pollo Loco

- Emeril's

- Famous Dave's of America

- Fogo de Chao

- Friendly's

- Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

- Hard Rock Cafe

- Harrah's

- HMS Host

- Hooter's

- Houston's

- IHOP

- Jack In The Box

- Johnson & Wales University

- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

- Landry's Seafood

- Leeann Chin

- Legal Seafoods

- Lettuce Entertain You

- Levy Restaurants

- Main Street and Main

- McCormick & Schmick

- McDonald's

- MCL Cafeteria

- Moe's Southwest Grill

- Morton's The Steakhouse

- Nathan's Famous

- O'Charley's

- Olive Garden

- Outback Steakhouse

- Panda Express

- Papa John's

- Papa Murphy's

- Perkin's Restaurants

- Phillips Seafood

- Piccadilly Cafeteria

- Pizza Hut

- Quizno's

- Rainforest Cafe

- Red Lobster

- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

- Ruby Tuesday

- Sbarro

- Shula's Steak Houses

- Skyline Chili

- Starbucks

- Steak n Shake

- Subway

- Taco Cabana

- Ted's Montana Grill

- The Cheesecake Factory

- The Disneyland Resort

- The Krystal Company

- The Ritz Carlton

- Signature Room at the 95th

- Thomas & King

- Waffle House

- Wendy's

- White Castle

- Yum! Brands

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