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Some restaurants see a cautious consumer. Others, not so much

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2022

Executives with some chains say their diners are shifting to discounts while others say their customers are spending more.

Financing

Restaurant hiring picked up in July

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2022

The industry added 74,100 jobs, its best rate in months. But the number of employees remains short of pre-pandemic levels.

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Restaurants start getting some relief on inflation

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 29, 2022

Food costs remain historically high. But it’s increasingly looking like they have peaked. And gas prices are coming down, too.

Financing

The economy falls into a technical recession

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 28, 2022

The Bottom Line: GDP fell for the second straight quarter, which typically signifies a recession. There are some signs of consumer cutbacks in restaurants, but they’re not widespread.

Financing

Urban and office traffic is coming back, but slowly

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2022

Data on foot traffic is showing improvements in the number of people in downtown areas and office buildings, but it remains far below pre-pandemic levels.

Financing

5 reasons not to fear a recession

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2022

The Bottom Line: The likelihood of an economic downturn is increasing and there is already evidence of slowing demand, but there are reasons the industry is in better shape to withstand these problems.

Financing

Restaurant sales rise, thanks to inflation and consumer demand

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Restaurant sales rose 1% in June, about as much as menu prices increased. The average consumer remains resilient and less willing to cut back on dining out than on other things.

Financing

A look at rising menu price inflation

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2022

Prices hit a 40-year high again in June. But overall inflation has been worse.

Financing

The private sector has recovered jobs lost from the pandemic, but not restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: The industry remains 700,000 workers behind where it was before the pandemic, even as sales have recovered. Why is the business so far behind?

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Restaurants added more jobs last month, but wage growth slowed

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2022

The industry added 40,800 jobs in June, continuing a generally slower rate of hiring. But wage growth was at its lowest level in months.

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