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Restaurant Industry Operations Report. National Restaurant Association. Annual. (Reference TX909 .R48)
Annual study of the operating results of restaurants in the previous year including specific financial information on full service and limited service restaurants segregated by average check.

Technomic Digital Resource Library. Technomic Information Services.

Provides foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, and data. Includes company profiles, financials, menu positioning, and menu development.  See the "Publications" for electronic access to RISE: Restaurant Information Services For Executives; Technomic Top 500; and Emerging Chain Concept Report.

Restaurant Industry Forecast. National Restaurant Association. Annual. (Reference TX943 .N38)
Full-service, quick-service, state and regional outlooks for the upcoming year.

IBISWorld industry research reports.

Provides key statistics; segmentation; market characteristics; industry conditions; key factors and competitors; industry performance; and outlook.  Includes many restaurant, foodservice, and food related reports like the following: Fast Food Restaurants in the US; Full-Service Restaurants in the US; and Food Service Contractors in the US.

Food Service Industry Profiles (e.g. Foodservice in Asia-Pacific) Datamonitor. (Business Source Premier)  These industry profiles include market value, market volume, market segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies and forecasts. Each report covers a different country or region.

Demographics of Consumer Food Spending. The Food Institute. Annual. (Reference HD9004 .D46)
Provides statistical information on food expenditures by age, income, household, sex, education, housing tenure, type of area, race, and region.

The ... Restaurant and Foodservice Market Research Handbook. Richard K. Miller & Associates. Annual. (Reference TX911.3.M3 R47x)
Covers market profile, market development and growth strategies, strategic perspectives, market analysis, market enhancements.

Industry Surveys. Standard & Poor's. Semi-annual. (Available via Market Insight database for Cornell community)
See the surveys for food distributors and restaurants for current environment, industry profile, industry references, and comparative company analysis.

Food Service Industry Profiles (e.g. Foodservice in Asia-Pacific) Datamonitor. (Business Source Premier)  These industry profiles include market value, market volume, market segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies, and forecasts. Each report covers a different country or region.

Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac. Plunkett Research, Ltd. Annual. (Reference HD9003 .P58)

Analyzes major trends affecting the F&B industry, provides industry statistics, and profiles the "Food 400," Plunkett's selected list of the "largest, most successful, fastest growing firms in food and related industries in the world."

The Restaurant Manager's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage A Financially Successful Food Service Operation. Brown, D. R. Atlantic Publishing Group. 3rd ed. 2003. (Reference TX911.3.M27 B76x)
Offers suggestions about pre-opening activities, basics of buying and selling a restaurant, analyzing and investing in a restaurant franchise opportunity, basic cost control, profitable menu planning, essentials of food safety, and many other ideas about running a successful food-service operation.

Technomic Digital Resource Library. Technomic Information Services.

Provides foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, and data. Includes company profiles, financials, menu positioning, and menu development.  See the "Publications" for electronic access to RISE: Restaurant Information Services For Executives; Technomic Top 500; and Emerging Chain Concept Report.

Restaurant Industry Operations Report. National Restaurant Association. Annual. (Reference TX909 .R48)
Annual study of the operating results of restaurants in the previous year including specific financial information on full service and limited service restaurants segregated by average check.

Mintel Market Intelligence (full-text)  An expanding database of reports covering many sectors and focusing on topical marketing issues. Each report analyzes market size, trends, market segmentation, consumer attitudes, and purchasing habits. Includes many U.K. reports but there are also a substantial number of reports on U.S. and other international markets.

Directory of High-Volume Independent Restaurants. Business Guides. Annual. (Reference TX945 .D58)
Detailed information on independent restaurants, including company profiles, data elements, statistical and graphic analysis of the industry, major trade associations, state restaurant associations, and a calendar of major trade shows.

Foodservice Operators Guide. Foodservice Database Company. Annual. (Reference TX907 .F6)
Current profiles on the leading chain restaurants, hotels, and contract management companies, including the company’s contact information, basic sales and marketing strategies, and a complete list of executives and buyers.

Hospitality Rankings: Restaurants. Complied by the Nestlé Library.

A current listing of ranking articles published by the industry's major magazines like Nation's Restaurant News; Restaurants & Institutions; and Restaurant Hospitality.

Technomic Digital Resource Library. Technomic Information Services.

Provides foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, and data. Includes company profiles, financials, menu positioning, and menu development.  See the "Publications" for electronic access to RISE: Restaurant Information Services For Executives; Technomic Top 500; and Emerging Chain Concept Report.

Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac. Plunkett Research, Ltd. Annual. (Reference HD9003 .P58)

Analyzes major trends affecting the F&B industry, provides industry statistics, and profiles the "Food 400," Plunkett's selected list of the "largest, most successful, fastest growing firms in food and related industries in the world."

Zagat Survey America's Top Restaurants. (Reference TX907.3.U5 Z323)
Rates the distinct qualities of a restaurant (food, decor, service, and cost) based on a 30-point scale. Zagat Survey started with its New York City Restaurant Survey and publishes guides for over 70 dining markets as well as other leisure markets.

Restaurant Industry Forecast. National Restaurant Association. Annual. (Reference TX943 .N38)
Full-service, quick-service, state, and regional outlooks for the upcoming year.

Restaurant Industry Operations Report. National Restaurant Association. Annual. (Reference TX909 .R48)
Annual study of the operating results of restaurants in the previous year; including specific financial information on full service and limited service restaurants segregated by average check.

Quickservice Restaurant Trends. National Restaurant Association. Annual. (Reference TX945 .Q85)
Survey results from quickservice restaurant operators and consumers including topics such as: menu item popularity, employee turnover, labor indicators, business assessment of prior year, and outlook of following year, factors affecting consumer demand, consumer use of the internet, and trends in quick-service restaurant purchase frequency.

Tableservice Restaurant Trends. National Restaurant Association. Usually annual. (Reference TX945 .T33)
Covers trends and consumer attitudes that affect tableservice restaurants.

Technomic Digital Resource Library. Technomic Information Services.

Provides foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, and data. Includes company profiles, financials, menu positioning, and menu development.  See the "Publications" for electronic access to RISE: Restaurant Information Services For Executives; Technomic Top 500; and Emerging Chain Concept Report.

Mintel Market Intelligence (full-text)  An expanding database of reports covering many sectors and focusing on topical marketing issues. Each report analyzes market size, trends, market segmentation, consumer attitudes and purchasing habits. Includes many U.K. reports but there are also a substantial number of reports on U.S. and other international markets.

Economic Census. Geographic. Every five years. Most recent data from 2002.  Foodservice is covered in Section 72; food services and drinking places.  See also factfinder.census.gov.

Hospitality & Tourism Complete (full-text)  Full-text database providing access to scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism.

Business Source Complete (full-text)  Provides full-text of both trade journal and scholarly journal articles. Includes Harvard Business Review and other major business journals. Includes company reports and SWOT analyses.

Mintel Market Intelligence (full-text)  An expanding database of reports covering many sectors and focusing on topical marketing issues. Each report analyzes market size, trends, market segmentation, consumer attitudes and purchasing habits. Includes many UK reports, but there are also a substantial number of reports on U.S. and other international markets.

ProQuest Direct (ABI/Inform) (full-text)  An extensive international business and management database, containing bibliographic citations, abstracts, and full-text from trade and scholarly articles. Includes the Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly and other major business journals.

Factiva (full-text)  Provides access to domestic and international global news, business and financial sources, including local newspapers, same-day newswires, company reports, and media programs.

The Encyclopedia of Restaurant Training: A Complete Ready-to-use Training Program for all Positions in the Food Service Industry. Arduser, L. & Brown, D.R. Atlantic Publishing Group. 2005 (TX911.3.T73 A73)

Directory of Food Service Distributors. Business Guides. Annual. (Reference HD9321.3 .D53)
In-depth information on the wholesale distribution of food, supplies, and equipment to the foodservice industry

Directory of Chain Restaurant Operators. Business Guides. Annual. (Reference TX907 .D58)
Detailed information on companies that provide food and beverage to the United States and Canada

Foodservice Yearbook International. Keller International Pub. Co. Annual. (Reference TX907 .F68)
A comprehensive listing of exporting manufacturers of foodservice equipment, tabletop and furnishings, and F&B suppliers.

Uniform System of Accounts for Restaurants. National Restaurant Association. 1996. (HF5686.H75 U61)

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