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These sources provide detailed overviews of food service industries and are a great starting point for research. The sources with links are available online, while the sources without books are print materials.
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Technomic Digital Resource LibraryProvides foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, news, and data. Includes company profiles, financials, menu positioning, and menu development. Use the Profile tab to view data on specific restaurant chains; also see the Industry Data tab and the Publications tab for electronic access to Technomic newsletters covering industry & consumer trends.
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IBISWorldIBISWorld provides industry research reports and profiles for over 700 United States industries as well as a wide range of industries in China. Each report provides key statistics, market characteristics and segmentation, industry conditions, leading competitors, industry performance analysis and future 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.
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Business Source CompleteBusiness Source Complete provides full text for scholarly business journals and other sources. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business.. Includes Datamonitor Food Service Industry Profiles, which discuss market value, market volume, market segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies, and forecasts. Each report covers a different country or region.
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The Restaurant, Food & Beverage Market Research HandbookEbook. Covers market profile, market development and growth strategies, strategic perspectives, market analysis, market enhancements.