Economic News
May 2, 2022
Worldwide Coffee Supply Chain Hits New High
New markets and age groups are turning to the caffeinated beverage, according to HostMilano.
April 27, 2022
Top 50 U.S. Restaurant Chain Rankings Announced
The Top 5 chains retained their ranks in The NPD Group’s 2022 report.
April 21, 2022
Dining Out Tops List of Inflation-Related Spending Cuts
42% of consumers polled say they’ll save by cutting back on eating out.
April 20, 2022
Restaurant Sales Growth Continues to Slow
While restaurants still are exceeding last year’s sales, the sales growth rate has slowed “considerably” in the last four weeks.
April 13, 2022
Restaurant Sales Enter Third Week of Single-Digit Growth
While restaurant sales growth improved for the week ending April 3, it slowed to single-digit growth for the third week.
April 12, 2022
Food Away from Home Index Spikes to 40-Year High
As operators battle their own higher costs, menu prices continue to rise—and they’ve now hit a new high.
April 6, 2022
Younger Demographics Driving Full-Service Restaurant Growth
Sales at full-service restaurants haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, and it’s due to older guests not spending as much, says Black Box.
March 31, 2022
Technomic Expects Consumers To ‘Trade Down’ Foodservice Due to High Gas Prices
While Technomic expects consumers to still visit restaurants, the firm expects they’ll be signing smaller guest checks as they choose more affordable dining spots and forego extras like add-on desserts, appetizers and beverages.
March 30, 2022
Restaurant Sales, Traffic Take a Dip, Says Black Box
For the week ending March 20, Black Box says same-store sales took a dip, and though they remain positive, the decline may suggest “a future possibility of negative sales growth.”
March 30, 2022
Report Says Guest Satisfaction Declined Among All Restaurant Segments Last Year
As restaurants battled staffing challenges, COVID-related protocols and supply chain shortages last year that significantly impacted operations as restaurants were reopening, it appears overall guest satisfaction took a hit along the way.
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