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Case Studies
NewJust Salad – Success Case Study
"Success Case Study: Just Salad" is part of GlobalData's Successes and Failures research. It focuses on a brand that is effectively improving the cultural significance of reusables in foodservice. The case study delivers crucial "what?", "why?", and "so what?" analysis to impart valuable lessons that can increase the prospects of a successful product launch. Just Salad is a fast-casual restaurant concept most renowned for its reusable bowl, which customers can purchase for $1 and receive a free topping with every...
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Case Studies
Salad and Go – Success Case Study
"Success Case Study: Salad and Go—How the Brand Became One of the Fastest-Growing Emerging QSRs in the US" is part of GlobalData's Success and Failure case study series. Salad and Go is a drive-through restaurant chain founded in 2013 by Daniel Patino, Roushan Christofellis, and Tony Christofellis in Arizona. It offers a variety of on-the-go menu items, including salads, wraps, soups, and house-made drinks. According to the brand, the ingredients for the menu items are sourced locally to maintain a...
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Case Studies
Bowery Farming – Success Case Study
"Success Case Study: Bowery Farming" is part of GlobalData's Success and Failure case study series. Bowery, a vertical farming company, was founded in 2015 by Irving Fain in New York, US. The company offers a range of fruits and vegetables produced in smart indoor farms near major cities within a 200-mile radius. As of 2022, total funding reached $647 million. Urban consumption represents over half of all US food demand, offering greater opportunities than rural areas. The use of social...
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Company Insights
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Company Overview and Analysis, 2023 Update
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Company Overview Chipotle Mexican Grill (Chipotle) is an American fast-food quick-service restaurant (QSR) that operates Chipotle restaurants through its subsidiaries. It specializes in burritos, salads, tacos, bowls, and sides. The company operates its restaurants across the US, Canada, the UK, France, and Germany. The Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. company analysis report gives a thorough assessment of the company's performance, including financial stability, geographical presence, and competitive advantage, to understand its current state and future potential. It...
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Company Insights
McDonald’s Corporation – Digital Transformation Strategies
McDonald’s Digital Transformation Strategies Overview McDonald’s Corporation (McDonald’s) has been focusing on using social media, artificial intelligence, and big data to digitally transform its operations. The annual ICT spending of McDonald’s was estimated at $1.1 billion for 2023. A major share of this spending is earmarked for acquiring software, ICT services, and hardware from vendors. McDonald’s is a food service retail chain operator. The company operates and franchises McDonald’s restaurants that serve a locally relevant menu of food and beverages....
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Company Insights
The Wendys Company – Company Overview and Analysis, 2023 Update
The Wendys Company Overview The Wendy’s Company (Wendy’s) is a quick-service hamburger restaurant chain that runs franchise and company-owned restaurants. The company offers a range of specialized hamburger sandwiches and a variety of cheeseburgers, wraps, chicken nuggets, French fries, beverages, sandwiches, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, sides, soft drinks, kids’ meals, and frosty desserts. The Wendys company analysis report provides key findings based on market analysis and brand diversification by industry and geography. The report also details deals and partnerships...
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Company Insights
Darden Restaurants Inc. – Company Overview and Analysis, 2023 Update
Darden Restaurants Inc. Company Overview Darden Restaurants Inc. is a full-service restaurant company that also operates restaurants through joint ventures and franchises. It operates restaurants under various brand names such as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Grille, and Eddie V's. The company’s restaurants provide a range of food and dining options to customers, including Italian, Caribbean, and other continental food such as appetizers, salads, breadsticks, and desserts. The Darden Restaurants Inc. company analysis report provides key findings...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Summer Retail Market – Analyzing Trends, Consumer Attitudes, Occasions and Key Players
United Kingdom (UK) Summer Retail Market Report Overview Summer shopper penetration rises in the UK but fails to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023 although the proportion of people shopping for summer has increased across both retail and leisure. Inflation led most consumers to spend more when compared to the summer of 2022, despite buying the same number of products in both years. With food inflation persistently high, older consumers who purchased food & drinks more than other categories in 2023...
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Company Insights
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Digital Transformation Strategies
Chipotle Digital Transformation Strategies Report Overview Chipotle uses emerging technologies as a part of its digital transformation strategies. The annual ICT spending of Chipotle was estimated at $385.5 million in 2023. A major share of this spending is earmarked for acquiring software, network and communications, and hardware from vendors. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (Chipotle) is a fast-food chain operator in the US. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates restaurants under the Chipotle brand. It offers tacos, burritos, salads, burrito bowls...
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Analyst Opinions
Will Foodservice Win or Lose in the Game of Eat in or Go out?
Foodservice TrendSights Report Overview Many consumers prefer dining out compared to eating at home due to the superior quality of menu items. Food service providers need to find a balance between affordability and quality. This is because consumers are becoming more price-conscious but maintain expectations of the quality of menu items while dining out. The “Will Foodservice Win or Lose in the Game of Eat in or Go Out” research report analyzes trends explored on GlobalData's TrendSights Map. The consumer...