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Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Growth In Restaurant Traffic By Day Part

May 24, 2011

One year does make a big difference as consumers are eating out more and the numbers speak for themselves.Breakfast a year ago -1% 2011 +2%Lunch a year ago -2% 2011 EvenDinner a year ago -4% 2011 +1%PM Stack a year ago -3% 2011 +2%

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Chains prepare for warm weather with cool drinks

May 23, 2011

As warmer weather approaches, chains will be competing for that "COOL" refreshing drink that continues to drive traffic to competing restaurants.This segment continues to grow each and every year and is competitive as the coffee business in the winter months.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

McDonalds to speed up growth in China

May 23, 2011

Plans to open 700 stores by the end of 2013This would bring their total presence in China to 2,000 restaurantsPlans to hire an additional 50,000 workers

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Franchisee unrest at Taco Bell

May 23, 2011

Franchisees concerned about the chain's marketing and value strategy."Lack of public relations" following the lawsuit against Taco Bell questioning the contents of their taco meat.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

DineEquity focus goes from Applebees to Ihop

May 23, 2011

Slumping sales at Ihop made DineEquity focus back on their sister brand as Applebees shows improvement. Applebee's comparable store sales was driven by ongoing marketing and operational initiatives and new menu offerings. Same store sales +4.3% also benefited from the Easter day shift and remained positive for three consecutive quarters. IHOP's domestic system wide same-store sales results dipped 2.7% during the quarter due to lower traffic and failure of the limited time offer promotion.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Fast Causal Restaurants Invading Full Service's Territory

May 23, 2011

Fast casual chains are looking to improve the experience at their restaurants with flavors of full service.Is this going to be the trend for the future, or is this just a test phase.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Don't Let The Establishment Retire Ronald McDonald

May 18, 2011

Analysis of:McDonald's under pressure to fire Ronald | online.wsj.com

Listen everyone,Let's make the parents responsible for their children being overweight and hold them accountable and quit blaming someone or something else.Ronald McDonald is an American icon and is known for the millions and miilions of dollars it raises for charities and we need to keep this icon alive and stop listening to parents who can't say no to their children. This is utter nonsense and needs to stop!!!

Louis BilkaPresidentCommunications Two Group

Selling Magazine Subscriptions on Mobile Devises

May 10, 2011

Analysis of:Condé Nast to Sell Subscriptions on iPad | www.digidaydaily.com

This analysis deals with the use of mobile devises to sell magazine subscriptions, changes in revenue models, the good and bad points of going after this type of audience.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Reversal of Fortunes & U-Turns Allowed

May 2, 2011

Reversal of Fortunes & U-Turns Allowed should be given some real thought, since the US economy has been heading in very dangerous directions during recent decade.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Social Security Fund or Fantasy?

March 26, 2011

Boomers Alert! The Incredible Shrinking Social Security Fund - 

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