Articles Tagged with ''National Restaurant Association''

Same-store sales and customer traffic levels were dampened by winter storms in February, but restaurant operators are more optimistic about future business conditions.

Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales and customer traffic levels; Outlook for sales growth and the economy continued to strengthen.

RPI stood above 100 for the 20th consecutive month, which signifies expansion in the index of key industry indicators.

Restaurant operators are somewhat more optimistic about sales growth and the economy, while food costs and government remain top challenges.

The RPI stood at 102.1 in May, up 0.4 percent over April and the third consecutive monthly gain and strongest reading since March 2012.

Report is driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators.

Same-store sales remained positive despite lower customer traffic levels; Restaurant operators are generally optimistic about future business conditions.