Restaurant industry to show slow, steady improvement, says GE Capital
As consumers become more confident and increase spending, the restaurant industry is well positioned to begin growing in 2011. In spite of margin pressures caused by rising commodity prices, the industry should also see increasing capital expenditures as well as strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity this year, according to the 21st edition of the Chain Restaurant Industry Review, released at last week’s Restaurant Leadership Conference by GE Capital, Franchise Finance.