Independent Full Service Restaurants: Signs of Resiliency Through Tough Economic Times
Independently owned full service restaurants on average bring in less revenue than chains, but their sheer volume makes them a…
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Restaurant Industry Outlook Improves as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for 4th Consecutive Month
Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales for the ninth consecutive month; Operators expect sales and staffing levels to rise in…
Despite Economic Headwinds, Restaurant Sales Reignite, according to Packaged Facts
Manhattan, New York (RestaurantNews.com) While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate,…
Mintel’s 2012 Dining Out Report: A Look Ahead
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive Despite Slight Dip in Restaurant Performance Index
Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales for the eighth consecutive month; Operators are optimistic about sales growth and the economy…
The US Restaurant Openings and Closings For 2011 and The Effect on the Foodservice Industry
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Every year CHD Expert reveals the annual United States restaurant openings and closings, as it is a…
Despite Economic Headwinds, Restaurant Sales Reignite
New York, NY (RestaurantNews.com) While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate,…
Restaurants’ Traffic to Remain Flat in 2012
Competition and Battle for “Stomach-Share” to Heat Up, According to AlixPartners Study New York (RestaurantNews.com) The U.S. restaurant industry is…
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…
Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Highest Level in Nearly Six Years in December
Restaurant operators reported strong same-store sales and customer traffic levels in December; Operators’ plans for capital spending at highest level…
National Restaurant Association: Increased Tourism Spending Key for Restaurant Industry Jobs
Restaurateur and Former Association Board Chair Mike Gibbons named to U.S. Travel and Tourism Board Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) The National…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improved in November as Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Five-Month High
Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) Driven by positive same-store sales and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s…
Visits to U.S. Restaurants Flat for First Three Quarters of 2011
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 hopeful after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent…
Restaurant Takeout Options Create Additional Revenue Channel Without Hurting Dining Room Traffic, Finds Technomic
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Takeout options are an increasingly important source of revenue for restaurant operators, with 57 percent of consumers…
Restaurant Performance Index Essentially Unchanged in October, Balanced by Softer Current Conditions and Stronger Future Optimism
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook…
Cash-Strapped Americans Largely Swallow Price Hikes During Holidays
The way Americans are chomping Big Macs, lacing up pricey sneakers and gulping peppermint mochas in this economy, you’d think…
September Restaurant Sales, Traffic Levels Show Improvement
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) topped the 100…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in July
As a result of softer same-store sales and traffic levels and a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant…
Atlanta restaurants say sales grow despite obstacles
Independent Atlanta restaurants pushed through the second quarter with strong sales increases, according to a recent survey by Atlanta accounting…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Strengthened in June as Restaurant Performance Index Rose Above 100
Driven by stronger same-store sales and traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s…
New Report Reveals What Drives Hispanic Restaurant Visits
Hispanic consumers currently comprise 16 percent of the U.S. population and are projected to reach 30 percent by the year…
Value and Flavor Trump Healthy Menu Selections, Reports Mintel
US restaurant sales were hit hard by the recession, and not surprisingly, foodservice purveyors tried to maintain sales and attract…