Economic News

June 29, 2021

TIndex Shows Foodservice Industry Sales Remain Strong

The Technomic index shows a slight dip in May 2021 sales, but continues to show improvement.

June 17, 2021

Latest Restaurant Sales Data Sends Mixed Signals

Restaurant sales lost steam in the first week of June, Black Box Intelligence reports, but data for the full month of May paints a more positive picture.

June 9, 2021

Black Box Intelligence: ‘Guest Checks Continue Growing at an Accelerated Pace’

As May neared a close, many operators experienced a nice surge in sales—the best in six weeks, in fact.

June 4, 2021

MAFSI Predicts ‘Dynamic and Unprecedented Times Ahead’

MAFSI’s Q1 2021 Business Barometer is out and largely positive, but not without cautionary warnings.

June 3, 2021

Nearly 300K US Restaurants Now Open for Dine-In

As of June 1, 299,564 U.S. restaurants—132,525 of which are chain restaurants — are open for dine-in, according to research firm Datassential.

June 2, 2021

5 Figures to Know From the Latest Restaurant Performance Index

In April, the National Restaurant Association’s RPI stood at 106.3, up from 105.1 the month prior.

May 25, 2021

Holiday Spending Bolsters Upward Trend in Restaurant Sales

Mother’s Day drove a noticeable boost in restaurant industry sales, though not to the extent seen in past years.

May 10, 2021

Coffee and Snack Sector Leads in Restaurant Staffing Gains

The National Restaurant Association polled operators on current staffing levels as well as staffing expectations for the future.

May 10, 2021

Steel Shortages, More Constrain Manufacturers’ Operations

Amid multiple supply shortages, shipping struggles and more, NAFEM surveyed manufacturers to better gauge the current impact on their businesses.

May 6, 2021

Over 186K Restaurants Have Sought Federal Relief; 16K Funded A Week Later

About 186,200 restaurants, including 97,600 priority businesses, have applied for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund in a two-day span.

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