Content about Recession

February 3, 2012
A look at today’s consumer
Restaurant operators must understand what motivates consumers
September 19, 2011
Schechter Perspective: Great Recession redux?
Foodservice professionals continue to apply lessons learned from the recession
September 19, 2011
Study: Restaurant traffic declines
Guest counts drop from April to June, although 2Q sales rise overall
June 22, 2011
Technomic: Don’t call it a recovery, yet
Outlook not as bright as expected, but opportunities for growth, differentiation exist
May 10, 2011
NPD: Recession has changed long-term dining-out habits
The recession continues to steer consumer's dining decisions
April 4, 2011
Sbarro Inc. files for Ch. 11
Company to restructure after being hard hit by recession
November 22, 2010
New Yorkers dining out, spending less in recession’s aftermath
New Yorkers are a pretty resilient bunch, although even the hardiest Gothamites have to admit the recession has taken its toll on their favorite city.

September 14, 2010
NPD: Traffic improved for restaurants in spring
After four quarters of sales declines, spending turned positive, report finds
August 31, 2010
Restaurants project cloudy future even as consumer outlook brightens
While restaurant operators continue to express concerns about their growth opportunities in the coming months, consumer confidence appears to have brightened slightly, according to two key economic barometers published Tuesday.
April 27, 2010
Restaurants ready to hire more workers
DALLAS Restaurant operators expect to do more hiring in the second quarter of this year,...
November 8, 2009
Foreign growth in retail, QSR traffic may foretell upturn
With consumers cutting back on visits and spending in response to the ongoing economic downturn,...
October 4, 2009
Restaurateurs with innovative, proactive ideas will lead the pack when the recession recedes
We all know that America is too fat, but now it seems that the scales...
August 24, 2009
Restaurant traffic woes a global problem
PORT WASHINGTON N.Y. American restaurant operators might think they had it bad in the first...
June 14, 2009
Turnover, complaints to EEOC ebb as recession swells industry labor pool
James “Chip” Ricker recently received a job offer in a late-night call, putting an end...
June 7, 2009
Recession inspires restaurateurs to return to their roots
The recession has thrown a number of challenges at the restaurant industry, but tough times...
May 25, 2009
Restaurant stocks rise on consumer optimism
NEW YORK The Nation’s Restaurant News Stock Index posted on Tuesday one of its highest...
May 3, 2009
Airport feeders optimistic amid turbulent economy, less traffic
Airport foodservice contractors say that while the economic crisis has created operational turbulence over the...
May 3, 2009
NPD: Global success hinges on knowledge of markets, careful discounting
Despite the global economic melt-down, there are still opportunities to grow business abroad. But to...
April 29, 2009
Restaurant operators more optimistic about economy
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association's restaurant performance index rose for the third consecutive month in...
January 18, 2009
NPD: Restaurant count slips for first time in 8 years
PORT WASHINGTON N.Y. The number of total restaurant locations in 2008 contracted from the year...
January 11, 2009
Restaurant stocks close the book on a weak 2008 with New Year’s rally
Restaurant stocks finished 2008 with some of the weakest performances that industry veterans can recall....
December 1, 2008
Recession declared as restaurant stocks tumble
NEW YORK It’s finally official: The United States is in a recession. ...
March 30, 2008
NPD: Customers seek value during economic downturns
Changing consumer behavior will make this economic slowdown like none the restaurant industry has seen...
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