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80 Million Americans to Have Restaurant Meals This Mother’s Day
New research from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that more than one-quarter of American adults will celebrate Mother’s Day…
Restaurant Performance Index Rose Above 100 in March as Same-Store Sales Improved
Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index…
Restaurant Performance Index Fell Below 100 in February as Sales and Traffic Levels Declined
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index(RPI) slipped…
Restaurant Performance Index Hit Five-Month High in January as Operators’ Optimism Grew
Driven by a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index(RPI) rose to its highest…
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in December as Sales and Traffic Levels Softened
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’sRestaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined…
Restaurant Performance Index Improved in November But Remained Below 100 For Second Consecutive Month
Buoyed by positive same-store sales and customer traffic results, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI)rose in November. The RPI…
U.S. Restaurant Industry Will End 2012 with Visits Flat After a Slow Spring and Summer
A promising winter quarter for the restaurant industry, followed by not-so-promising spring and summer quarters, combined for a lackluster, yet…
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in September Due to Softer Sales, Traffic
As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index(RPI) declined in…
Stronger Sales, Traffic Bolster Restaurant Performance Index in August
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI)posted a modest gain…
Uncertainty Over Future Business Conditions Dampens Restaurant Performance Index
As a result of softer customer traffic and a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association‘s Restaurant Performance…
June Restaurant Performance Index Shows Improved Current Conditions But Softer Outlook
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI)stood above 100 for…
Restaurant Performance Index Remains Above 100 for Seventh Consecutive Month, Reflecting Continued Positive Sales
The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the months ahead, as the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index…
Visits to U.S. Restaurants this Winter Strongest Since Spring 2008
Motivated by mild winter weather consumers increased their visits to restaurants and other commercial foodservice outlets by one percent in…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for 6th Consecutive Month
The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index…
Restaurant Performance Index Closes Out Q1 at Post-Recession High
Driven by solid same-store sales and traffic results and an increasingly bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s…
Independent Full Service Restaurants: Signs of Resiliency Through Tough Economic Times
If you think that Chili’s, IHOP and Applebee’s are taking over the full service restaurant (FSR)industry, think again. Independent FSR…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improves as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for 4th Consecutive Month
Bolstered by positive same-store sales and traffic results and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
Despite Economic Headwinds, Restaurant Sales Reignite
While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate, according to market research…
Mintel’s 2012 Dining Out Report: A Look Ahead
Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving the foodservice rollercoaster…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive Despite Slight Dip in Restaurant Performance Index
The outlook for the restaurant industry is positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index…
The US Restaurant Openings and Closings For 2011 and The Effect on the Foodservice Industry
Every year CHD Expert reveals the annual United States restaurant openings and closings, as it is a fiercely competitive industry.…
Despite Economic Headwinds, Restaurant Sales Reignite
While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate, according to market research…
Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Highest Level in Nearly Six Years in December
Fueled by solid same-store sales and traffic results and a bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…