Both offer hot and cold food, premium wines and spirits, shower and relaxation facilities.
Even as it tries to strengthen its image as a purveyor of more premium food, Wendy's is looking to step up its courtship of fast-food customers who are focused squarely on value.
Sweet food is at a premium in the wild because the sugars it contains provide valuable calories.
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For organic food purveyors already focused on premium consumers with a discerning eye for sustainability, the recent wave of greenwrapping is just the start.
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Across the industry, there is a broader recognition that many among the captive audience of travelers are looking for something more substantial than simply filling a hole in their stomachs, and would place a premium on quality food in stylish surroundings.
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Consumers increasingly balk at the premium prices charged by branded-food makers and opt for cheaper private-label goods.
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For the food and beverage industry, there is a significant need for healthy, convenient food options covering the entire price range from premium goods to low cost choices.
Airlines also use food as a marketing tool and improve standards to attract premium customers.
As rising wealth collides with a string of scandals over tainted food in China, prospective acquirers could also shop for premium processed foods abroad, including olive oil and meat and dairy products, such as cheese and yogurt, Ms. Pan said.
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What the packed stadium really meant was expensive seats were purchased, premium parking lots were filled, and lots of food and beverages at high prices were consumed.
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"When employer-provided health insurance is gone and you're looking at spending hundreds of dollars a month that you don't have on a premium, your first priority is going to be putting food on the table, not buying insurance, " says Arnott.
For food manufacturers, such as Unilever, this would mean a 25% premium on the final cost of goods.
Organic food is increasingly popular in Germany and consumers are willing to pay a premium for products they believe conform to strict standards.
Food-price spikes mostly have been short-lived, although agricultural land remains at a premium.
Up to now, food manufacturers and retailers, and thus their customers, have not had to pay a big premium for GM-free ingredients.
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