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2023 State of the Industry Head
December 1, 2022

2023 State of the Foodservice Industry

Continued menu price inflation, a changing B&I industry and recession probability top forecasters’ 2023 watchlists.

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November 30, 2022

‘Inflation-Resistant’ Business Dining Segment Continues To Gain Ground

The Business Dining Index rose to 88 in Q3, with Dinova and Technomic predicting an index of 92 in Q4.

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November 28, 2022

Foodservice E&S Sales Fall Short of Q3 Expectations

Sales were up 9% in the quarter, missing the forecast gain of 11.5%, according to MAFSI’s Business Barometer.

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November 22, 2022

Full-Service Restaurants Reel in More Back-of-House Staff

At the end of Q3, full-service restaurants averaged three more back-of-house employees per location compared to June, according to Black Box Intelligence.

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November 11, 2022

Food Away From Home Index Rises 0.9% in October

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Consumer Price Index, showing food away from home prices rose 0.9% for the third consecutive month.

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November 9, 2022

Nearly Two-Thirds of Operators Planning Capital Expenditures

According to the National Restaurant Association’s latest RPI, 63% of operators are planning for equipment purchases, expansion or remodeling during the next six months.

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October 31, 2022

How Restaurants Performed in September

The decline in guest count continues to be the industry’s biggest challenge, says Black Box Intelligence.

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October 27, 2022

4 Trend Predictions for 2023

A return to on-premise dining and employees’ calls for better working conditions are among trend predictions for 2023.

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October 26, 2022

Restaurant Reviews Mentioning Inflation Intensify in Q3

More consumers are searching for budget dining options amid high prices, according to a new report from Yelp.

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October 13, 2022

September CPI Rises 0.4%, With Food Cited as One of the Top Contributors

The food away from home index rose 0.9% last month, with menu prices now up 8.5% year-over-year.

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