Restaurant Industry Outlook
Restaurant Visits Across the Globe Generally Weak in Third Quarter, Reports NPD
─Canada, China, France, and Italy Post Traffic Gains
Chicago, January 4, 2012 ─ Low consumer confidence and the stressed global economy were reflected in the weak foodservice traffic in most countries around the world in the quarter ending September 2011, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. The growing or more stable domestic economies of Canada, China, and France encouraged more visits over last year, in contrast, Italy, with one of the more challenging economic environments, also experienced traffic gains in the quarter. Read more »
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