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FER Forecasts Stronger E&S Market Growth In 2014

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After a slow period in the first half of 2013, Foodservice Equipment Reports predicts growth of the foodservice equipment and supplies market will accelerate in…

NRA’s Performance Index Fell In July, But Hangs Above Expansion Line

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Declines in six of the eight components of the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index pushed the overall index down for the second consecutive month…

Public E&S Companies Post Best Results Since 1Q/12

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While the results were mixed from company to company, seven publicly reporting foodservice equipment and supplies companies reported a combined second quarter revenue gain of…

Expanded MAFSI Barometer Measures Record Gain In 2Q

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Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies posted surprisingly strong gains in the second quarter of 2013 versus the year-prior quarter, according to the MAFSI Business…

FER’s Complete 2014 E&S Forecast Available To Help With Your Budget And Strategic Planning

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If you missed the President’s Preview last month, you can still purchase the entire forecast for $1,295. It includes eight PowerPoint decks covering data and…

Consumer Sentiment Falls, Retail Sales Growth Sluggish And Other Economic News Of Note

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The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary reading of consumer sentiment in September, released Sept. 13, fell to 76.8, the lowest reading since April. The final…

Wholesale Food Prices Drop Again, Menu Prices Up Slightly

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Overall food prices at the wholesale level fell for the second month in a row, according the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics…

The Balance Of Power Between Limited And Full Service Shifts Yet Again

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Our good friend Scott Hume ran a very interesting item in the Sept. 5 issue of his Burger Business e-newsletter. He reported that customer satisfaction…

Will Strong 2Q E&S Sales Lead To 2013 FER Forecast Revision?

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As we reported two weeks ago in FER Fortnightly, sales of equipment and supplies surged in the second quarter of this year, catching us very…

Restaurants Losing Traffic To Retailers At Key Lunch And Dinner Dayparts

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The NPD Group has issued a new research report that details how prepared food offerings at retail outlets such as supermarkets are eating into restaurants’…

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