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Technomic: State of the industry 2016

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017
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Read on for at-a-glance highlights on economic and consumer drivers, as well as same-store sales gains, through the lens of Technomic’s analysts.

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Disposable personal income (% change over prior year)

Gains are down from 2015, but still better than that of most post-recession years.

Source: Technomic; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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U.S. unemployment (seasonally adjusted)

Unemployment is down, but the 2016 9.3% underemployment figure concerns analysts.

Source: Technomic; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Gas prices (annual average)

Lower gas prices means more discretionary income for consumers.

Source: Technomic; U.S. Energy Information Administration

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20 top full-service chains in sales and satisfaction

Same-store sales (% change over same quarter prior year)

With 80 chains reporting in Q3 and averages weighted by sales volume, comps have struggled throughout 2016.

Source: Technomic; public company reports

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