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Technomic Forecasts Fourth Year Of Real Declines For Operators in 2011

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Technomic Inc. predicts foodservice real operator sales will fall 0.3% next year, an unprecedented fourth consecutive year of real sales declines. The Chicago-based research group…

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NRA’s Performance Index Flat Again in August

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The slightest possible gain in the National Restaurant Association’s Performance Index couldn’t mask the fact that the restaurant industry continues to struggle. The index rose…

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Traffic Declines Slowed In Second Quarter, NPD Reports

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Restaurant traffic fell 1% in the second quarter versus the same quarter last year, according to NPD Group’s CREST research. It is the eighth consecutive…

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Economists Pare Key U.S. Macro Forecasts for 2010 and ’11

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The slowdown in the growth of consumer spending over the summer has led economists to cut their forecasts of most key economic measures. Forecast growth…

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Most International Economic Outlooks Improve For 2010

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While the Blue Chip Economic Indicators’ economists cut the U.S. forecasts, the economic outlooks for many countries in Europe and Asia improved, especially in Europe.…

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Tax Worries Of Wealthy Push Down Mid-Month Consumer Sentiment Reading

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According to Technomic Inc., the wealthiest 25% of households in the U.S. account for nearly 50% of all foodservice spending. Their cutbacks during The Great…

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Wholesale Food Prices Fall While Operators Raise Menu Prices

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Wholesale food prices for so-called “finished” foods fell 0.3 in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data, released Sept. 16.…

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You Want To Know The Future? FER E&S Market Forecast Available

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Foodservice Equipment Reports’ E&S Market Forecast package is available for purchase for $449. Purchasers will receive the entire seven-section forecast, including detailed data and analysis…

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Capital Spending Measures Rise As NRA Performance Index Treads Water

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The two capital expenditure measures that are part of the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index rose in July, even while the overall index fell…

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NPD Forecasts Slower Traffic Growth During Coming Decade

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The baby boomers strike again. NPD Group expects foodservice traffic to grow less than 1%, as baby boomers age and dine out less frequently over…

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