[Podcast] The Future Of Casual Dining? Asian Consumers

The New Mainstream Podcast · Jan 17, 2017 · 32m

First quarter 2016 revealed the vulnerability of the casual dining industry. The bar-and-grill segment, typically a strong player, struggled, as the 4.1-percent decline in same-store sales at Chili’s last quarter showed us. And unfortunately, the second quarter of the year, at this point, isn’t looking much better. ThinkNow Research has taken a closer look at this sector from a Total Market perspective. We were looking for signs of potential demographic trends that could help the casual dining industry regain its footing in the increasingly competitive restaurant industry. you can download…