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