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Sandwiches, Sweets Tempt Foodservice Consumers
Faced with sluggish sales, foodservice offers are tempting consumers with new sandwich and dessert options.
Sliced brisket is combined with two steakburger patties in the BBQ Brisket Steakburger, a limited-time offering from Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Photo courtesy of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
The rising cost of dining out is curbing consumers’ spending on foodservice. Chain restaurant sales were up by just 3% last year, making it the lowest-performing year since the pandemic, according to Technomic’s 2025 Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
The quick-service restaurant industry is particularly vulnerable to the impact of tariffs on prices, according to insights from market research platform Zappi. In a Zappi survey of 1,000 consumers conducted this past April, 59% of respondents said tha…
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