Economic News

May 4, 2021

Poll Takes Pulse of How, If Consumers Will Dine This Mother’s Day

Research firm Technomic shares its findings on consumer dining plans for this Mother’s Day.

May 3, 2021

Operators’ Optimism on Display in Latest Restaurant Performance Index

The National Restaurant Association’s latest Restaurant Performance Index, released April 30, experienced a 5% increase in March, to 105.1.

April 23, 2021

Restaurant Recovery: Funding Deficiencies, Workforce Shortages Cast Shadows

Isabella Casillas Guzman, of the Small Business Administration, and Tom Bené, of the National Restaurant Association, share perspectives on post-pandemic restaurant recovery.

April 15, 2021

Restaurant Sales Continue Upward Trend in March

U.S. restaurant sales, while $3 billion below pre-pandemic sales from February 2020, are seemingly on the rebound.

March 29, 2021

From Food Trucks to French Restaurants — The Pandemic’s Toll By the Numbers

More than 79,000 US food establishments have permanently shuttered since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 12, 2021

Polyurethane Shortage Among Manufacturers’ Myriad Burdens

In a one-two punch, businesses still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic are up against a new, looming challenge brought about by last month’s severe winter storms.