January 27, 2012

Clipper 2012 Restaurant Trends: Mall Meetups

We are rolling them out one at a time but here is the third of thirteen peeks at what the near future of the restaurant industry looks like to the "Clipper Council" of key Clipper executives along with a splash of those from Clipper's long list of global-leading restaurant chains and independent upstarts.

Meet You at the Mall - As malls struggle to deal with increasing store vacancies, a new emphasis is being placed on the food court to attract traffic and shoppers. Renovations are turning food courts into vibrant eatery zones that provide both an opportunity for new brands plus new horizons for some established chains.


Prior Two 2012 Clipper Restaurant Industry Predictions: