Consumers Rate Satisfaction with Healthful Restaurant Chain Offerings -- Technomic Inc.'s Ahead of the Curve Study.CHICAGO Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. -- Consumers rated Subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. highest among 39 restaurant chains The following is a list of restaurant chains. See also: Fast-food restaurant, Casual dining, List of reference tables. International
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Technomic Inc.'s recently completed Ahead of the Curve consumer study on health and nutrition issues. Technomic's Ahead of the Curve study asked over 1,000 consumers to rate their overall health concerns; reveal their lifestyle and dietary strategies; provide opinions regarding food away from home vs. at-home at-home n. also at home An informal reception in one's home. adj. 1. Being, occurring, or functioning in one's home: at-home workers; at-home care. 2. meals; rate top restaurant chains on healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. offerings;
and share their expectations for the future. Food-and-beverage
suppliers, restaurant chains and industry trade associations sponsored
the study.When consumers were asked how satisfied they are with the healthy/nutritious offerings at 39 top restaurants, they responded:
% satisfied
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Subway 95%
Applebee's 90
Boston Market 89
Olive Garden 88
Outback 87
"Our research indicates that consumers are satisfied with the healthy/nutritious offerings at many top chains," says Robert S Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. . Goldin, executive vice president at Technomic Inc. "The study also indicates several chains have significant room for improvement." For more information on Technomic's Ahead of the Curve study or other related health and nutrition services, contact Robert S. Goldin, (312) 876-0004, ext. 236, Technomic Inc. (rgoldin@technomic.com). About Technomic Inc. Technomic Inc. provides food and foodservice clients with the research, insights and strategic consulting support they need to enhance their business strategies, decisions and results. Its services include category and channel analyses, customer satisfaction studies, opportunity assessments, benchmarking programs and brand equity enhancement. |
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