Mary Boltz Chapman’s piece offers a little insight into what ethnic influences customers are looking for.
ETHNIC INFLUENCE:
In its 2009 New American Diner research, Restaurants & Institutions asked what types of cuisines consumers would like to see more of. Here are the Top 10 responses.
1. Mexican 43.5%
2. Chinese 39.4
3. Barbecue 38.4
4. Southern 30.3
5. Japanese 26.9
6. Greek 22.9
7. Spanish 22.8
8. Thai 22.3
9. Mediterranean 20.7
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No #1 surprises me.
