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The March report on the employment situation in the U.S. from the Bureau of Labor Statistics cheered up nearly everyone. A 192,000 increase in non-farm…

March brought another round of sharp increases in food and gasoline prices, according to wholesale and consumer price data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

Consumer sentiment continued to improve throughout April, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, which released its latest data April 25. The…

In spite of an early winter in some parts of the country, sales of equipment and supplies by manufacturers’ reps increased 4.8% in the fourth…

In light of stronger than expected sales during the second half of last year, Foodservice Equipment Reports has revised upward its estimate of foodservice equipment…

The 50 economic forecasting groups polled monthly by Blue Chip Economic Indicators cut their forecast for real growth of 2014 gross domestic product in the…

Technomic Inc. has released its full 2014 Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report, and fast-casual chains once again led growth. Sales for Top 500 chains identified…

Led by strong rebounds in same-store sales and traffic, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index gained nearly a full point in March to reach…

Maybe the MAFSI reps have it right. They forecast E&S sales growth of 4.9% for 2014, the strongest predicted gain since they began the MAFSI…

In light of Darden’s recent sale of its giant Red Lobster concept to a private equity firm, casual dining continues to struggle, with traffic hitting…