date:Sep 30, 2013
Visits to retail stores for prepared foods at lunch increased 29% since 2008, while restaurant lunch visits have declined, according to research from the NPD Group.
The foodservice market research report, The Retail Prepared Foods Market: Assessing the Competition, says consumers prefer retail stores, compared to restaurants and quick service restaurants (QSRs), for healthy options, a good variety of foods, light meal offerings, affordability and one-stop shopping convenience. These attributes