Serving Up Growth: The 2012 AlixPartners European Restaurant and Foodservice Outlook
(May 2012)

The outlook for Western European restaurants is positive, even as consumer confidence remains low, unemployment remains high, and great uncertainty persists around the impact of austerity measures. According to the AlixPartners 2012 European Restaurant and Foodservice Outlook, socio-cultural trends, like increased dining outside the home, appear to be offsetting economic pressures and even spurring restaurant-sales growth in countries like France, the U.K., Italy, and Germany. Nevertheless, the European diner remains value-driven and price-conscious—and plans to spend less per meal in the coming year. This makes it critical for restaurant operators to focus on brand differentiation and consumer relevance to drive revenue growth.

Courting the Customer: The AlixPartners 2012 Annual Restaurant and Foodservice Review
(March 2012)

As the restaurant industry continues in its nascent recovery, operators will need to focus on brand differentiation and consumer relevance to drive growth. While individual approaches will vary, most will need new and innovative menus, tactics, and techniques to compete and win “share of stomach” in the year ahead and beyond.
 

On the Menu: Innovation - 2011 North American Restaurant & Foodservice Outlook
(July 2011)

The North American restaurant industry is on the rebound. American are dining out more, and they say they plan to continue doing so. Still, restaurants face the dual headwinds of commodity-price inflation and a still-cautious, value-driven consumer. On the Menu: Innovation examines the state of the industry today and going forward.