Economic News

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September 22, 2022

Business Dining Improves in Q2, Though Inflation Could Delay Full Recovery   

Dinova and Technomic predict the business dining index will reach 89 in Q3 but may stall in Q4 as economic conditions present challenges.

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September 19, 2022

MAFSI Barometer Shows Q2 Sales Exceed Forecast Gain

Sales for the second quarter increased 14.3%, while MAFSI says the industry continues to normalize.

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September 19, 2022

Consumer Confidence, Higher Menu Prices Drive August Sales Growth

Same-store sales growth for the month was 5.3%, a “significant” increase of 4.6 percentage points over July’s growth rate, says Black Box Intelligence.

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September 16, 2022

Are Price Hikes Impacting Restaurant Consumers?

New reports explore inflation’s impact on consumers and offer operators tips to prevent losing out.

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September 13, 2022

Continued Rising Food Costs Contribute to Inflation Increasing 0.1% in August

Full-service meal prices are up 9%, and limited-service meal prices are up 7.2% year-over-year.

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September 7, 2022

FEA Outlook Survey Shows Optimism, Though Same Economic Concerns Persist

Of those surveyed, 83% anticipate business growth of at least 5% over the next year.

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August 31, 2022

July RPI Falls for Second Consecutive Month

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index, which tracks the health of the U.S. restaurant industry, took a dip in July, falling 0.5% to 100.8.

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August 24, 2022

Inflation-Adjusted Restaurant Sales Declined in July

While nominal restaurant spending increased for the sixth consecutive month in July, inflation-adjusted sales told a different story.

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August 18, 2022

Economic Conditions Are Disrupting Restaurant Operations, Says New Survey

Nearly half of operators report that business conditions are worse than they were three months ago.

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August 15, 2022

Restaurant Spending Sees ‘Surprise’ Uptick

The restaurant spending index rose 3.75% from July to August, according to the latest economy and spending report from Chain Store Guide.

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