For customer experience, Outback Steakhouse came out on top, followed by Red Robin, TGI Fridays, Applebee's and Olive Garden.

A Zappi survey found only 14% of consumers view QSRs as a "budget-friendly" option.

Savelli: Breakfast presents "a marketing conundrum: We have the price value, but we don't get all the credit for it!"

Restaurants reported increased budgets for "promotions and marketing," specifically geared toward off-premises dining.

Placer.ai study found nearly 75% of all restaurant orders are taken to go. Growth was driven by an increase in short visits -- under 10 minutes.

"With one of the smallest retail footprints among major QSRs, Chick-fil-A still wins with just about everyone," says MarketCast's SVP.

In a Popmenu study, 61% said restaurants will be their top category for budget-cutting.

Price hikes in pizza were noticed by more than four out of five customers, with 35% reporting they subsequently ordered pizza less often.