Economic News

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.

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.

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