Current options for such insights include incumbents like Datassential, Mintel and Technomic.
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In 2007, the people at Technomic found there were 968 mouths per outlet.
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According to Bob Goldin , a food industry analyst with Technomic in Chicago, McDonald's sales data for the last several months indicates that its expanded salad offerings have boosted revenues.