Quick Service Restaurants - US - September 2011
Quick Service Restaurants - US - September 2011

The recession may be officially over, but the recovery is proving to be nearly as challenging for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Though QSR sales are expected to be up 3.3% from 2010-11, unemployment remains high, which drives more consumers to QSRs’ lower prices, but also limits how much consumers have to spend. In addition to battling an unfavorable economy, the quick-service segment is under increasing critical scrutiny from nutritionists and ...

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Overview

Overview

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Scope and Themes
Executive Summary
Insights and Opportunities
Inspire Insights

Market

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Market Size and Forecast
Market Drivers
Competitive Context
Segment Analysis
Menu Insights Analysis—The QSR Menu
Menu Insights Analysis—Marketing the QSR Menu
Menu Insights Analysis—The Beverage Menu
Menu Insights Analysis—The Kids’ Menu

Consumer

Consumer

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Quick-Service Restaurant Usage and Usage Frequency
Consumer Behavior and Attitudes Within Quick-Service Restaurants
Quick Service Selection Factors
Spending Considerations and the Role of the Dollar/Value Menu
Race and Hispanic Origin
Kid and Teen Quick-Service Restaurant Usage
Cluster Analysis
Custom Groups—Light, Medium, and Heavy Users

Brand/Company

Brand/Company

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Leading Companies
Marketing Strategies

Data

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Appendix—Trade Associations