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The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index ticked down slightly in the preliminary July reading released July 18. The U.S. Census Bureau also said…

After four straight months of increases in wholesale food prices, prices in June fell for the second straight month across all stages of demand, according…

In other economic news pertinent to foodservice: Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 209,000 jobs in July, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau…

The 100 largest foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers saw revenues rose 7% last year, the strongest gain since the Great Recession, according to exclusive estimates…

The NPD Group’s consumer food and foodservice research turns up some very interesting insights. The research group said in a release last week that 56%…

Sluggish growth in employment and wages, particularly among young adults, continues to undermine growth in restaurant traffic. Overall restaurant traffic was flat for the year…

A surge in prices for materials widely used in foodservice equipment and supplies likely will put pressure on foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers to raise…

Foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers raised prices an average 3.1% during the 12 months ended June 30, up from an only 2.1% increase the previous…

Traffic counts remain the problem for restaurant operators in the U.S., as the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index fell in June. Surveyed operators were…

Following a weather-related slowdown in the first quarter 2014, same-store sales at Canadian restaurants improved dramatically in the second quarter, according to the latest Restaurant…