LibGuides: Business Planning (MGMT-407): Industry Data & Market Research

Finding Industry & Company Information

Hoover's Online
Premier source of reliable business information. Providing comprehensive up-to-date information through a global database of over 85 million companies, 90 million decision makers, 1,000 industries, and a proprietary data collection process. Research Tools include "Build A List" to create lists of companies filtered by a range of data points.
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In-Depth Company Research
Hoover's Academic solution provides unique insight to the core database of over 40,000 company profiles.This powerful research tool brings together company histories, news stories, financials, federal filings, executive biographies and more.

Flexible Tools To Expedite Research
In addition to in-depth company content, Hoover’s offers the tools to reduce research time:
-Easily search for U.S. and international companies using multiple targeting criteria
-Research industries and markets with ease
-Locate executives by company, industry, geography and many other search parameters
-Access news for specific companies and industries
-Review Fortune 500 and other popular rankings

APA Citation Format for Hoover's:

Author. (Date). Title. Hoover's Online. http://www.mergentonline.com/Hoovers

example:

MarketLine. (2022, August). Foodservice in the United States. Hoover's Online. http://www.mergentonline.com/Hoovers

GALE and ProQuest databases provide a CITE tool to generate the citation in APA format.

Gale Business Insights: Essentials
Research, analyze, interpret and understand companies and industries. Authoritative company and industry information, articles, and statistical data. In-depth information on U.S. businesses, industries, and products.
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300 sources for investment research/brokerage reports
1,000 SWOT reports, updated quarterly
2,200 corporate chronologies
3,900 full-text periodicals
11,500 market research reports
14,000 industry research reports from Datamonitor
15,000 company histories
50,500 articles from Market Share Reporter
70,000 associations
80,000 articles from Gale's Business Rankings Annual
465,000 company profiles including 2,000 with deep links to related content and statistical data
Industry Essays in Business Insights: Essentials
Plunkett Reports in Business Insights: Essentials

ProQuest Industry & Market Reports - Advanced Search

U.S. Business & Statistics Web Resources

U.S. Small Business Administration
United States Census Business & Economy
The Census Bureau produces economic data across the entire economy on a monthly, quarterly, yearly, and five-year basis.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

SBDCnet - Restaurants/ Foodservice
The SBDC National Information Clearinghouse serving the Small Business Development Center Network and America's small business community.Market research reports cover industry trends, market statistics, customer demographics, recent business articles, and links to industry trade associations.
FastCasual.com
Reports on news, events, trends and people in the fast casual restaurant industry segment. The site features a directory of product and service providers as well as slideshows, videos and research.

USDA ERS Data

USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Food Service Industry Overview
Foodservice outlets are facilities that serve meals and snacks for immediate consumption on site (food away from home). Commercial foodservice establishments accounted for the bulk of food-away-from-home expenditures in 2010. This category includes full-service restaurants, fast food outlets, caterers, some cafeterias, and other places that prepare, serve, and sell food to the general public for a profit.
ERS research examines:
- the size of the growing foodservice market
- the major market segments such as fast food and full-service outlets
- recent issues in the foodservice industry such as diet quality and nutrition labeling
Food Expenditures The analysis of U.S. food production and consumption, a comprehensive measure of the total value of all food expenditures by final purchasers. Measures total sales through different food outlets, such as supermarkets, full-service and limited-service restaurants, mass merchandisers, and hotels .Food-away-from-home spending is for food purchased at eating and drinking places, but also outlets such as hotels and motels, recreational places, vending machines, and schools and colleges.
Interactive Chart: Food Expenditures
Trends in U.S. food expenditures
Food-Away-from-Home overview of ERS research into consumption of food prepared away from home

Census Data & Census Business Builder (CBB)

Census Business Builder: Small Business Edition
The Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format.

APA Citation Format for Census Business Builder:

Name of the Report. (n.d.).Census Business Builder. Retrieved date from https://cbb.census.gov/sbe/#

Example:

Restaurants and other eating places - New York. (n.d.) Census Business Builder. Retrieved July 26, 2023, from https://cbb.census.gov/sbe/#

U.S. Census Quick Facts
QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.

National Restaurant Association

National Restaurant Association Research & Economic Analysis
.Get the latest restaurant industry statistics and trends
The National Restaurant Association conducts research that identifies current and future restaurant industry trends.

State of the Industry by National Restaurant Association
Call Number: Reserve Room (Ask at Help Desk) TX943 .N38
The Annual State of the Restaurant Industry report is the authoritative source for industry sales projections and trends. It is based on analysis and forecasts by National Restaurant Association economists and surveys of restaurant operators and consumers conducted throughout the year. The report examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead.

Market Research & Statistics eBooks ~ Plunkett's and RKMA

Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2023 : Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies
Your guide to the entire food business, from production, to distribution, to retailing, covers everything you need to know about the food and beverage industry, including: Analysis of major trends and markets; historical statistics and tables; major food producers; retailers of all types, from convenience store operators to giant supermarket chains; emerging technologies; giant distributors; beverage companies; wine, liquor and beer producers; candy and gum; and more. We discuss trends in food commodities demand, agricultural biotechnology, imports and exports, as well as growing demand in emerging markets. This book includes statistical tables, industry contacts and indexes. The corporate section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of 500 leading companies, public and private, in all facets of the industry. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one package.
Plunkett's Restaurant, Hotel & Hospitality Industry Almanac 2023 : Restaurant, Hotel & Hospitality Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies
By many measures, restaurants and hospitality make up one of the largest and fastest growing industry sectors in the world. Globally, hospitality can be considered to be a broad and multifaceted sector, ranging from fast food restaurants to fine dining and catering on one side, and hotels, inns resorts and cruise lines on the other. Our exciting new Plunkett's Restaurant, Hotel & Hospitality Industry Almanac offers a comprehensive market research and reference package covering the entire field. Profiles of leading companies in fast food, family restaurants, fine dining, catering, hotels, inns, resorts, cruises, food service, food distributors, information systems and much more are covered in exacting details. The corporate section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of 400 leading companies, public and private, in all facets of the industry. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.
Restaurant, Food & Beverage Market Research 2023 - RKMA Series (Richard K. Miller & Associates) by Richard K. Miller, Kelli Washington
With a thorough and in-depth analysis of the $700 billion restaurant and foodservice industry, Restaurant, Food & Beverage Market Research provides consumer spending data, market forecasts, and trends assessments. The trends assessments include discussions of consumer behavioral trends, dining trends, daypart analysis (including snacks and late-night), mealpart analysis, and more. Comprehensive demographic data for all dayparts at full-service and quick-service restaurants, as well as an analysis of restaurant spending in each state and dining statistics for metropolitan areas, are provided.
The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Food & Beverage Industry in Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2021
The food industry is among the most competitive and globally-linked of all business sectors. Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac will be your guide to the entire food business, from production, to distribution, to retailing. This book covers everything you need to know about the food, beverage and tobacco industry, including: Analysis of major trends and markets; trends in food commodities demand, agricultural biotechnology, imports and exports, as well as growing demand in China and other emerging markets. You'll find our analysis provides a complete overview of the industry along with market research reports in one superb, value-priced package."Valuable to anyone in the food industry that needs specific information on companies, products, contacts and more?It would be a useful addition to most general purpose libraries."American Reference Books Annual
Restaurants: Impact of the Pandemic by Richard K. Miller; Kelli Washington; RKMA Market Research Handbook Series
Call Number: CIA ebook
The restaurant industry lost $120 billion through the first three months of the pandemic and is forecast to sustain $240 billion in losses by the end of 2020. Restaurants: Impact of the Pandemic quantifies the impact on the sector from both the consumer and business perspective. Assessment is made for restaurant brands, full-service and limited service sectors, and college campus foodservice. Month-by-month revenue data provides a baseline for research studies and strategic planning. Survey findings provide insight into anticipated post-pandemic changes in consumer dining behaviors and shifts in spending. The ebook assesses the growth in carryout and delivery, increases in alcoholic beverage service, ghost kitchens, innovations in drive-thru service, new emphasis in restaurant design, and more.

Business Planning (MGMT-407): Industry Data & Market Research