It’s enough to give a restaurant owner agita.
According to a recent report on New York City eateries, revenues have declined 1 percent over the last year and gone down more than 7 percent over the last three years.
Independent restaurateurs — those not affiliated with a national chain — are having the most difficult time during the economic downturn.
“The independent operators often don’t have the financial support to stay in business,” according to Bonnie Riggs, an NPD restaurant industry analyst. She added that the independents are often facing difficult circumstances.