Discover the Delectable History of French Toast Sticks: Fast Food Fun Facts!
– Wendy’s, Burger King, Jack in the Box, and Sonic are all offering French toast sticks as part of their breakfast menus.
– Restaurants see breakfast as an important time to engage customers as society emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
– Overall restaurant traffic declined 2% in the second quarter of 2022, but breakfast and morning snack dining remained unchanged.
– Some chains are expanding their breakfast offerings despite cost-related challenges.
– Full-service breakfast is experiencing a recovery in demand, with chains like First Watch and Waffle House making a comeback.
– Breakfast traditionally lags behind lunch and dinner in popularity.
– Breakfast accounts for 20% of restaurant transactions and 13% of total fast-food sales.
– Breakfast sales declined significantly during the pandemic but are now recovering as people return to office work environments.
– Fast-food chains are innovating and expanding their breakfast menus to capture incremental sales.
– Total spending for quick-serve eateries (fast food and coffee shops) was up 32% compared to 2019 levels.
– The growth of breakfast is outpacing other dayparts as behaviors return to normal.
– Rising food costs and consumer cutbacks are key factors affecting the industry.
