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A ‘restaurant recession’ sounds scary. Are we really on the brink of one?

A ‘restaurant recession’ sounds scary. Are we really on the brink of one?

In the past several weeks, the picture that we’ve gotten of the restaurant industry hasn’t exactly been a promising one. Dunkin’…
August 26, 2016 · ·
Why Restaurant Recession Fears Are on the Rise

Why Restaurant Recession Fears Are on the Rise

Americans eat out when they’re feeling good about things. That’s why a recent slowdown in restaurant sales is alarming some.…
July 29, 2016 · ·

Checkers, Rally’s CEO Rick Silva on fixing the debt dilemma

October 29, 2012 · ·

Arby’s, Dunkin’ Brands chairman on ‘fiscal cliff’ fears

Jon Luther, chairman of Dunkin’ Brands and chairman of Arby’s Inc., also serves as the 2012 chairman of the International…
October 19, 2012 · ·

How The Economist’s Big Mac Index has gobbled up the financial world

As well as having an effect on your appetite, the Big Mac also has a say on the economy. McDonald’s…
August 12, 2012 · ·

Rising gas prices cutting into restaurants’ bottom lines

Rising gas prices are one of the biggest threats to the economy at this point.  The Energy Information Administration reported…
March 27, 2012 · ·

SF Bay Area restaurants rebound along with economy

Forecasters say restaurant revenues will reach record levels in 2012 – jumping 3.5 percent over last year – while the…
February 3, 2012 · ·

Texas Restaurants Struggle in Tough Economy

Texas restaurants are slowly recovering from the recession, but difficult conditions remain because of rising food and utility prices and…
October 5, 2011 · ·

Augusta area restaurants make cuts, monitor bottom line to survive

Increases in food and fuel prices have dished out some difficult times for local restaurant owners. Teo Estrada, a co-owner…
August 24, 2011 · ·

Hernando-area restaurants fall victim to tough economy

Rick Putney was looking forward to celebrating his wife Susan’s birthday with a special dinner at one of their favorite…
June 5, 2011 · ·

Not all is gloomy for restaurants, analysts say

High prices for gasoline and food and the lingering effects of the Great Recession aren’t good news for restaurant chains,…
June 1, 2011 · ·

Restaurant industry sees slow recovery

The restaurant industry appears on the road to recovery, but it will remain a slow, bumpy ride, according to the…
January 25, 2011 · ·

National Restaurant Association Praises Final Passage of Bipartisan Tax Agreement

The National Restaurant Association praised the U.S. House for voting overwhelmingly late yesterday to pass the bipartisan tax agreement and…
December 17, 2010 · ·

Restaurant industry’s hiring helping to revive economy

Hiring in the restaurant industry is picking up steam, experts say, and has been a major contributor to the economic…
November 29, 2010 · ·

Rough economy spares local niche restaurants

Romeo Rendon decided to open a restaurant during one of the worst economic times America has seen. “I poured my…
November 7, 2010 · ·

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