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Every day, <a href="https://www.creditdonkey.com/business-travel-statistics.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">approximately 1.3 million business travelers</a> catch flights, trains and automobiles to take the journey to their next meeting, according to a study done by The Global Business Travel Association. Based on information gathered by <a href="https://www.dinova.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Dinova</a>, a B2B service for connecting business travelers with restaurants, this demographic tends to <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/consumer-trends/why-theres-big-business-business-travelers?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">spend twice as much as any other foodservice customer</a>.&nbsp;

In comparison to other groups, the on-the-go business traveler is more likely to choose a QSR or fast casual restaurant. From <a href="https://www.travelagewest.com/News/Shake-Shack-Opens-at-LAX?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Shake Shack</a> to <a href="https://www.hmshost.com/news/details/john-wayne-airport-blaze-pizza?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Blaze Pizza</a>, major fast casual brands have been ramping up efforts to reach the traveling consumer by opening locations in airports.

Earlier this summer, Panera<a href="https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/panera-takes-off-into-airport-segment-with-new-partnership/559568/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"> entered a partnership with HMSHost</a>, a global restaurateur that develops travel dining venues, to expand its brand within major U.S. airports and travel plazas. <a href="https://www.hmshost.com/news/details/pret-a-manger-opens-shops-in-airports-across-the-united-states?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Pret A Manger recently opened its first airport location</a>, even adapting its offerings to better cater to the business traveler with more grab-and-go items on the menu.

It&rsquo;s not just airports that are proving to be hubs for travel consumers, either, but also <a href="https://1851franchise.com/the-fight-for-15-movement-s-next-destination-is-rest-stop-mcdonald-s-locations-2710856" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">rest stop centers located along busy highways</a>. These plazas have opened up opportunities for brands like <a href="https://www.hmshost.com/news/details/thomas-edison-service-area-new-jersey-turnpike-opens?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Chick-fil-A</a> and <a href="https://www.hmshost.com/news/details/monmouth-service-area-opens-garden-state-parkway?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Shake Shack</a>.

Of course, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/google-it-before-we-go-how-a-restaurant-s-website-can-make-or-break-sales-2710897#category" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">there&rsquo;s no escaping online ordering</a>, even for travelers. According to Dinova, 63 percent of business travelers surveyed use dining-related apps extensively. Considering many of these consumers find themselves in unfamiliar towns, Dinova&rsquo;s study says that 54 percent use <a href="https://1851franchise.com/yelp-is-getting-personal-the-app-is-adding-a-lifestyle-filter-to-better-cater-to-consumers-2710916#category" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">mobile devices to search for local places to eat</a>, 51 percent use them to research menus and 47 percent make mobile reservations.&nbsp;

A <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/08/13/1550587/0/en/US-Airport-Traffic-To-Grow-Over-25-In-Next-Ten-Years.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">recent forecast projects that U.S. airports will see over 25% growth in the next 10 years</a>. As franchise brands continue to fight for the traveling consumer&rsquo;s business, the competition to feed hungry travelers shouldn&rsquo;t slow anytime soon.&nbsp;

To read more on the subject, click <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/consumer-trends/why-theres-big-business-business-travelers?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=on-the-go-business-travelers-prove-to-be-an-important-demographic-for-qsr-and-fast-casual-franchises-2710927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">here</a>.

On-The-Go: Business Travelers Prove To Be an Important Demographic for QSR and Fast Casual Franchises

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Business travelers tend to prefer QSR and fast casual food options, spending an average of 50 to 100% more than non-traveler customers.


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