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Black Box: Same-store sales fell 28% in March

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2020

The industry had its worst month on record, and even that doesn’t fully account for how bad it was.

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Black Box: Sales improved in November, but there’s a catch

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2019

A late Thanksgiving, and not organic sales, gave November the appearance of a strong month, so expect a chilly December.

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Black Box: Sales still flat, traffic still falling

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2019

But the industry’s same-store sales have stabilized in recent months.

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Black Box: Same-store sales fell in Q3

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 10, 2019

Restaurants continue to depend on check growth as customer count falls.

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Black Box: Restaurants’ summer slump continued in August

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2019

Same-store sales fell again, while traffic continued to be the industry’s Achilles‘ heel.

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Black Box: Restaurant sales tumble in July

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2019

Industry same-store sales declined 1%, its worst performance in nearly two years as chains feel a summer lull.

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Black Box: Same-store sales fell slightly in June

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 11, 2019

Second quarter sales also slowed as falling traffic continued to be a problem.

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Black Box: Sales rose in May, but traffic still down

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2019

Same-store sales improved from April’s weakness, but fears of an economic slowdown loom.

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Black Box: Same-store sales stumbled in April

By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2019

Traffic continued to decline as restaurants relied again on higher average check to generate sales.

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Black Box: Sales rebounded with the weather in March

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2019

But traffic remains weak as the industry relies on price to generate sales.

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