Operations
More than 4 in 10 independent restaurants couldn't pay their rent in September
Still, that's slightly better than small business rent delinquencies overall, according to a monthly survey. And, for restaurants, it's an improvement from August.
Financing
Restaurant sales accelerated last month
Sales at restaurants and bars increased 1% in September, according to new federal retail sales data. And they’ve been outpacing other industries all year despite consumer concern about menu prices.