Survey: Moms Want Seafood, Ethnic Cuisine and Steak on Mother’s Day
New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that 35 percent of Americans plan to dine out on May 8;…
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Restaurant Performance Index Rose in October
Six in 10 operators reported higher same-store sales; Operators’ outlook for sales growth and the economy improved from recent months…
Restaurant Performance Index: Operators’ Sales Outlook at Two-Year Low
While current same-store sales remain positive, expectations for growth have steadily declined Although same-store sales and customer traffic remained positive…
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in August
Restaurant operators report softer sales and traffic levels As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the…
Restaurant Performance Index Rose in July
Majority of operators reported higher same-store sales and customer traffic; Operators are more tentative in their outlook for sales and…
Dampened Outlook Causes Restaurant Performance Index Decline in June
Same-store sales remained positive; operators less optimistic about the economy As a result of a somewhat dampened outlook among restaurant…
Restaurant Performance Index Remained in Positive Territory in May
Despite softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, restaurant operators remain optimistic about business conditions in months ahead Although same-stores…
Restaurant Performance Index Posts Moderate Gain in April
Stronger same-stores sales and customer traffic levels drive boost Driven by stronger same-stores sales and customer traffic levels, the National…
Restaurant Performance Index Remained Positive in March
Majority of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales As a result of higher same-store sales and a continued optimistic outlook…
Restaurant Performance Index Dipped in July
While same-store sales and customer traffic levels rose, operators’ outlook for the economy remains mixed Due in part to a…
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in June Amid Softer Customer Traffic Levels
Same-store sales continued to rise; Restaurant operators remain generally optimistic about sales growth, less bullish on economy overall Washington, DC …
Restaurant Performance Index Rose to its Highest Level in Over Two Years
Driven by stronger sales and traffic levels and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
Restaurant Performance Index Gained 0.3 Percent in April as Sales and Customer Traffic Continued to Rise
Same-store sales and traffic levels continued to improve; Restaurant operators have a positive outlook for future business conditions Fueled by…
Restaurant Performance Index Rose to a 10-Month High in March as Sales and Traffic Levels Improved
Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s…
National Restaurant Association Announces 2014 Operator Innovations Awards Finalists
The Operator Innovations Awards recognize and celebrate operational excellence and ingenuity in health and nutrition, marketing, menu development, sustainability and…
Restaurant Performance Index Edged Up in January Despite Sluggish Current Conditions
Customer traffic declined for the second consecutive month; Restaurant operators are more optimistic about sales and capital spending Driven by…
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in December as Sales and Customer Traffic Softened
Same-store sales remained positive despite lower customer traffic levels; Restaurant operators are generally optimistic about future business conditions As a…
Five US Foodservice Trends for 2014
The US restaurant industry has enjoyed modest growth in the past few years, and Mintel estimates sales of $438 billion…
Restaurant Performance Index Hit a Four-Month High in October
Fueled by stronger same-store sales and traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in September Amid Dampened Sales and Customer Traffic Levels
As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators’ dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant…
Restaurant Performance Index Edged Down in August Amid Fading Operator Expectations
Due to a softer outlook among restaurant operators for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance…
Restaurant Performance Index Remained Above 100 in July Despite Softer Sales and Traffic Levels
As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators’ dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant…
Restaurant Performance Index Hits 14-Month High on Positive Sales and Customer Traffic Results
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) hit a 14-month…
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…