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Biography

Sara Rush Wirth

Sara Rush Wirth is the former Content Director for Winsight Media's Foodservice group. Sara’s background in food writing includes both foodservice and culinary experiences. Prior to joining Restaurant Business, Sara was a cookbook editor as well as an editor with Restaurant Business’ sister company Technomic, a market-research firm within the foodservice industry.

Sara studied English at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She also received her professional cookery certificate from Kendall College in Chicago.

Articles by
Sara Rush Wirth

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Where do food halls and food trucks stand with today’s consumers?

See what’s drawing diners to these nontraditional eateries.

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What are college students eating?

See what recent research shows about this dining set.

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6 steal-worthy trends from Chicago’s dining scene

A tasting tour served up hot ideas for attendees to bring back to their operations.

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What flavor is the next Sriracha?

Which ingredients are poised to garner mainstream attention on menus in 2019 and beyond? This third annual report provides a deep, data-driven dive.

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What millennial diners want now

New data shows changes in millennial behavior, which directly correspond to a need for convenience. 

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Consumers still seeking more from snacks

Consumers are snacking more frequently, often depending on foodservice for eats between meals. Still, diners aren't yet satisfied with what's available. Recent data shows how snacking desires are changing—and where opportunities might lie.

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7 growing trends in foodservice equipment

While the industry may not be quick to adopt ultra high-tech advances such as robots, there's innovation happening on the equipment front, with suppliers trying to make running an operation easier.

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What's next in foodservice tech?

All signs point to voice recognition functionalities.

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The payoffs of menu simplification

A report from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics program found that when the number of menu items went down, several consumer satisfaction scores went up.

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Find success in clarified menus

Research firm Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics program found was that when the number of menu items went down, several satisfaction scores went up.

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3 stealable ideas for grab-and-go counters

During a preview of Chicago's soon-to-open Revival Food Hall, operators showed off smart ways to cater to the on-the-go crowd.

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App aims to combat wage hikes

Operators will automatically be alerted of a pending battle and given a voice.

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