GuestMetrics LLC

In analyzing over 600 different types of kids items that are tracked in GuestMetrics system, the data indicates food geared specifically towards children is outperforming overall restaurant sales thus far in 2013 40% of the sales come from just five...

According to GuestMetrics, based on its database of POS sales, food & beverage sales over the St. Patrick’s 3-day Weekend posted solid sales growth of +2.5% compared to the prior year benefitting from the holiday falling on a Sunday this year vs.

Casual restaurants are not doing as effective a job as fine dining restaurants or bars in leveraging the growth in craft beers Pricing at casual restaurants can also be higher through improved brand mix, promotional levels and price points.

According to GuestMetrics, chicken wings sales in 2012 grew 10.7%, the net result of the number of chicken wing orders growing 7.3% and chicken wing prices increasing 3.4%.

GuestMetrics releases data for 2012 wine trends. Restaurant and bar wine consumers traded down from bottles to glasses in 2012, with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir gaining share at the expense of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Sales at US table service restaurants decelerated throughout 2012, ending down in Q4. Given the tough economy, consumers were economizing by shifting from higher priced entrees to lower priced appetizers and side dishes.

Beverage alcohol sales slowed during the holiday and Q4 in Restaurants and Bars across the US according to GuestMetrics latest POS transaction data. This was likley driven by consumer economic wories. Craft beer and ultra premium wine performed best

Based on analysis of over $8B in sales, GuestMetrics identified the cocktail and flavor types that were winning and losing across US restaurant, hotels and bars. Mango, tea, ginger, melon and cucumber were the biggest winners.

According to GuestMetrics proprietary database of POS transactions from restaurants and bars, craft beers continue to take aggressive share from premium and import beers during the first 9 months of 2012.

GuestMetrics launches its business intelligence solutions serving restaurant and hotel operators, as well as food & beverage suppliers and distributors to the hospitality industry. The solutions inform strategic decisions for the on-premise channel.