Industry Research Reports and Market Analysis at MindBranch.com Research Index | Publishers | My Account | Contact Us | About MindBranch
Welcome Guest  (Login/Register) |  0 items
  
Advanced Search > | Tips >
Contact a
Research Assistant

US 800-774-4410
or +1-240-747-3094

Search Assistance >

Home  > Consumer Products  >  Travel & Leisure  >  Restaurants, Fast Food & Catering

Quick Service Restaurants - US


Published Date: June 2008
Published By: Mintel International Group Ltd.
Page Count: 102
Order Code: R560-3340
 
DescriptionTable of ContentsSearch Inside
this Report
Similar
Products

Scope and Themes
What you need to know
Definition
Figure 1: QSR companies comprising market size, by segment, 2008
Data sources
Sales data
Consumer survey data
Menu Insights
Abbreviations and terms
Abbreviations


Executive Summary
QSRs holding on despite (and because of) the U.S. economy…
…but are heading abroad
Keeping the commodity evils at bay
The mighty value meal
Waking up to breakfast
Location is essential
Health and quality are undeniable
Competition lurks
Five “food” segments, increasingly blurring
Innovation is apparent
Advertising a core component of the battle
Hispanics and kids key demographics


Market Size and Forecast
Key points
Figure 5: Total U.S. QSR sales and forecast, at current prices, 2005-10
Figure 6: Total U.S. QSR sales and forecast, at constant prices, 2005-10


Competitive Context
Key points
Fast casual
Smoothies
The cloud within the silver lining
Coffeehouses and donut shops


Segment Performance
Key points
Figure 7: U.S. sales of leading QSR chains, by “food” segment, 2005 and 2007


Segment Performance—Burger Restaurants
Key points
More chicken, more real, more snacks, more breakfast
Figure 8: U.S. sales of leading “burger” QSR chains, 2005 and 2007
Figure 9: Franchise and company units of leading QSR “burger” chains, 2005 and 2007
Figure 10: Sales per unit at leading QSR “burger” chains, 2005 and 2007


Segment Performance—Chicken Restaurants
Key points
Figure 11: U.S. sales of leading “chicken” QSR chains, 2005 and 2007


Segment Performance—Sandwich Restaurants
Key points
Figure 12: U.S. sales of leading “sandwich” QSR chains, 2005 and 2007


Segment Performance—Mexican Restaurants
Key points
Figure 13: U.S. sales of leading “Mexican” QSR chains, 2005 and 2007


Segment Performance—Other Restaurants
Figure 14: U.S. sales of leading “other” QSR chains, 2005 and 2007


Market Drivers
Meals eaten out decline, but QSR continues to thrive
A nation in the grip of economic woes
The rising costs of food and gas
Figure 15: U.S. regular conventional retail gasoline prices, 2002-07
Upside for QSR
Value menus (and the warring double cheeseburger)
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
The chicken fight
The battle over breakfast
A market with solid core demographics
The Hispanic patron
Figure 16: Hispanic versus non-Hispanic restaurant segment choices, 2007
Kids and fast food


Leading Companies
Key points
Overview
Figure 17: Number of menu claims and items at leading QSR chains, 2008
McDonald’s
Figure 18: McDonald’s menu items, Q4 2006-Q4 2007
Burger King
Figure 19: Burger King Menu Items, Q4 2006-Q4 2007
Wendy’s
Figure 20: Wendy’s menu items, Q4 2006-Q4 2007
Jack in the Box
Figure 21: Jack in the Box menu items, Q4 2006-Q4 2007
Taco Bell
Figure 22: Taco Bell menu items, Q4 2006-Q4 2007
Chick-fil-A
Figure 23: Chick-fil-A menu items, Q4 2006-Q4 2007
Subway


Brand Qualities
Key points
A rose (or chicken) by any other name
Names loved overseas


Innovation and Innovators
Key points
Dual and co-branding
Figure 24: Number of convenience stores, 2001-06
Fresh fast food
Talking tech
Mobile couponing and ordering
Gaming
Eco-friendly


Advertising and Promotion
Overview
Free and discounted meals
Aligning with pop culture
Fighting the “fake food” image
Television ads
A&W
Figure 25: A&W television ad, 2007
Burger King
Figure 26: Burger King television ad, 2007
Chick-fil-A
Figure 27: Chick-fil-A television ad, 2007
Culver’s
Figure 28: Culver’s television ad, 2007
Dairy Queen
Figure 29: Dairy Queen television ad, 2007
Jack in the Box
Figure 30: Jack in the Box television ad, 2007
KFC
Figure 31: KFC television ad, 2007
Long John Silver’s
Figure 32: Long John Silver’s television ad, 2007
McDonald’s
Figure 33: McDonald’s television ad, 2007
Figure 34: McDonald’s television ad, 2007
Popeyes
Figure 35: Popeyes television ad, 2007
Sonic
Figure 36: Sonic television ad, 2007
Taco Bell
Figure 37: Taco Bell television ad, 2007
Wendy’s
Figure 38: Wendy’s television ad, 2007
White Castle
Figure 39: White Castle television ad, 2007


The QSR Consumer—Who Eats, How Often and Where
QSR trended usage
Figure 40: Whether fast food/drive-in restaurants are visited, by age, 2003-07
Frequency of purchase from a QSR in past week
Figure 41: Incidence and frequency of QSR dining in the past week, 2007 and 2008
Figure 42: Incidence and frequency of QSR dining in the past week, by age, March 2008
Figure 43: Incidence and frequency of QSR dining in the past week, by race/Hispanic origin, March 2008
Figure 44: Incidence and frequency of QSR dining in the past week, by presence of children in household, March 2008


Favorite Fast Food Restaurant
Figure 45: Favorite fast food restaurant, by age, March 2008
Figure 46: Favorite fast food restaurant, by race/Hispanic origin, March 2008
Figure 47: Favorite fast food restaurant, by presence of children in household, March 2008


Reasons for Selection
Reasons for selecting a specific QSR chain
Figure 48: Reasons for selecting a specific QSR chain, by presence of children, March 2008
Factors of importance when selecting a QSR
Figure 49: Selection criteria for which QSR to visit, 2007 and 2008
Figure 50: Reasons for selecting a QSR, by gender, March 2008
Figure 51: Reasons for selecting a QSR, by presence of children, March 2008


Lifestyle Self-Assessments and QSR Visits
General attitudes and opinions
Figure 52: General health and food-related attitudes and opinions, QSR visitors vs. non-visitors, January-September 2007


Interest in Trying New Options
Figure 53: Interest in trying new options, 2007 and 2008
Figure 54: Interest in trying new QSR options, by gender, March 2008
Figure 55: Interest in trying new QSR options, by age, March 2008
All-day breakfast options should engage interest
Figure 56: Tried and would use all-day breakfast options, by gender, age, race/ethnicity, household income, region and presence of children, March 2008
Fruit smoothies a sought after option
Figure 57: Tried and would drink fruit smoothie, by gender, age, race/ethnicity, household income and presence of children, March 2008


Ingredients or Food Options of Interest
Figure 58: Ingredients or food options of interest at fast food restaurants, by gender, March 2008
Figure 59: Ingredients or food options of interest at fast food restaurants, by race/Hispanic origin, March 2008
Figure 60: Ingredients or food options of interest at fast food restaurants, by household income, March 2008


Kids and Fast Food
Who eats, how often, where and why
Figure 61: Whether fast food/drive-in restaurants are visited, by age—children and teens, 2003-07
Figure 63: Named QSR visited—teens aged 12-17 and kids aged 6-11, May 2006-June 2007
Figure 64: Meals most eaten at QSRs—teens aged 12-17 and kids aged 6-11, May 2006-June 2007
Figure 65: Why a QSR is a favorite for kids aged 6-11, May 2006-June 2007
Parental assessment of their kids and fast food
Figure 66: Parental assessment of their kids and fast food, by age, March 2008
Figure 67: Parental assessment of their kids and fast food, by race/Hispanic origin, March 2008
Figure 68: Parental assessment of their kids and fast food, by household income, March 2008


Appendix: Other Useful Consumer Tables
Frequency of purchase from a QSR in past week
Figure 85: Incidence and frequency of QSR dining in the past week, by household income, March 2008
Reasons for selection
Reasons for selecting a specific QSR chain
Figure 86: Reasons for selecting a specific QSR chain, by age, March 2008
Figure 87: Reasons for selecting a specific QSR chain, by race/Hispanic origin, March 2008
Factors of importance when selecting a QSR
Figure 88: Reasons for selecting a QSR, by age, March 2008
Figure 89: Reasons for selecting a QSR, by race/Hispanic origin, March 2008
Interest in trying new options
Figure 90: Interest in trying new options, by race/Hispanic origin, March 2008
Figure 91: Interest in trying new options, by presence of children, March 2008
On-site Internet access
Figure 92: Tried and would use on-site Internet access again, by gender, age, race/ethnicity, household income and presence of children, March 2008
Music and entertainment products like DVDs and CDs
Figure 93: Tried and would use music and entertainment products like DVDs and CDs, by gender, age, race/ethnicity, household income and presence of children, March 2008
Burger made with Angus beef
Figure 94: Tried and would eat burger made with Angus beef, by gender, age, race/ethnicity, household income and presence of children, March 2008
Gourmet coffee
Figure 95: Tried and would drink gourmet coffee, by gender, age, race/ethnicity, household income and presence of children, March 2008
Ingredients or food options of interest
Figure 96: Ingredients or food options of interest at fast food restaurants, by age, March 2008
Figure 97: Ingredients or food options of interest at fast food restaurants, by region, March 2008
Figure 98: Ingredients or food options of interest at fast food restaurants, by presence of children, March 2008
Kids and fast food
Parental assessment of their kids and fast food
Figure 99: Parental assessment of their kids and fast food, by region, March 2008


Appendix: Trade Associations

Similar Products
The Fresh Meat Market in the U.S.: Beef, Chicken, Pork, Turkey and Lamb in Retail and Foodservice
Published Dec 2008 by Packaged Facts


The Middleby Corporation and the U.S. Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Industry
Published Nov 2008 by Supplier Relations US, LLC


Automatic Vending Machine Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade
Published Nov 2008 by Supplier Relations US, LLC


Burger King Corporation - SWOT Analysis - SWOT Analysis
Published Nov 2008 by Datamonitor


Darden Restaurants, Inc. - SWOT Analysis - SWOT Analysis
Published Nov 2008 by Datamonitor


UK Public Houses Market Development
Published Nov 2008 by Market and Business Development


Pizza Hut case study: repositioning fast food as healthy
Published Oct 2008 by Datamonitor


Snapshots UK Restaurants 2008
Published Oct 2008 by Snapdata International Group


Snapshots UK Catering 2008
Published Oct 2008 by Snapdata International Group


Catering Services
Published Oct 2008 by First Research, Inc.




 


Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Site Map | Return Policy | Help FAQs
Copyright © 1999-2008, All Rights Reserved, MindBranch.com
Trust-e Logo
Phone: 800-774-4410 (US) or +1-240-747-3094 (Int'l)
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday
Email: support@mindbranch.com