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The National Chicken Council and WATT Global Media present the results of a study that focused on current and anticipated U.S. consumer behavior.

The deli category meshes with consumers’ desire for convenience and trying interesting new foods.

Prices in the fresh perimeter were up 1.2% in June versus year ago, while center-store grocery prices increased 1.9%.

PLMA estimates total store brand revenue for 2024 will exceed a quarter trillion dollars, setting a new record for annual sales.

Restaurant operators are featuring more economical cuts, smaller portions, and optimizing entrees for takeout and delivery.

Price increases have driven sales since 2019, but volume is not catching up to pre-pandemic levels.

According to a survey by TicketSource, hamburgers are the top choice for ballpark fare in 13 states, while hot dogs claimed the top spot in only two states.

Year-to-date meat department sales reached $42.6 billion, which reflects an increase of 3.7%. 

Although stats indicate that inflation is technically easing, shoppers continue to feel pressure on their pocketbooks.

As post-pandemic changes in the way Americans interface with foodservice settle in to long-term dining habits, Applebee's on date night increasingly ain’t nothin’ but a Walker Hayes tune – or as Mick Jagger put it, goodbye, Ruby Tuesday.