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Financing

Why the retail apocalypse is the main factor in restaurants’ traffic problems

The industry will have to adapt to a new reality with fewer shoppers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

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

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

Financing

Technomic Index: Limited-service chains widen the gap

By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2019

Sales rose 1.7% in April, thanks to strong improvement in quick-service and fast-casual chains, as dine-in remains a challenge.

Workforce

Chain restaurant staff vacancies soar to historic level, study finds

By Peter Romeo on May 10, 2019

More than a third operated with higher vacancies during Q1.

Financing

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.

Financing

Technomic: First quarter sales and traffic fall

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 24, 2019

Customers paid higher prices at restaurants early this year, but they went out less often, according to the March Technomic Chain Restaurant Index.

Topics

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.

Financing

Technomic: Expect a more competitive environment in 2019

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2019

The restaurant industry is expected to grow 3.9% this year, even as real growth remains more modest.

Marketing

All restaurants win during March Madness, new research shows

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 19, 2019

New research shows that a considerable positive impact is felt by restaurants across the board, not just big marketers or operations with a hometown team in the hunt.

Financing

Black Box: Cold February puts industry’s turnaround on ice

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 07, 2019

Traffic plummeted as a cold and snowy winter hit much of the country.