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U.S. nonfarm payroll employment increased by 248,000 in September, while the unemployment rate fell below 6% for the first time since before the Great Recession,…

Fears of Ebola and the continuing strife in the Middle East do not appear to be dampening consumer optimism, as fundamentals, such as strong job…

After posting strong gains in six of the first seven months of 2014, food prices at the wholesale level fell 0.3% in September, according to…

The oil and gas boom in western Canada and strong growth of social caterers will grow foodservice sales in Canada 4% in current dollars next…

Prices of stainless steel and aluminum, two metals commonly used in foodservice equipment and supplies, have risen sharply during the past 12 months. Despite drops…

Consumer sentiment, as tracked by Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan, posted another post-recession high in the final October reading, reaching 86.9. The result bested economists’ expectations…

Restaurant sales continued to show strength in the third quarter of 2014, according to the latest Restaurant Outlook Survey from Restaurants Canada, the Canadian foodservice…

American consumers are sourcing more meals at home rather than at restaurants, according to new data released by The NPD Group as part of its…

Customer visits to U.S. restaurants was flat again in the third quarter 2014, compared with the same quarter last year, according to The NPD Group.…

Despite an improving jobs picture, falling gasoline prices and rising consumer confidence, consumers remain cautious about spending, a new study from the National Restaurant Association…