date:Sep 30, 2013
are key drivers for the 29% visit growth for retail prepared foods at lunch. High unemployment and shaky consumer confidence are among the reasons lunch visits to restaurants have declined by 1% since 2008.
The growth in the retail prepared foods market is part of the broader trend on the part of Americans to consume more meals in home. A recent NPD forecast through 2022 finds that the instances of prepared food purchased at retailers for at-home consumption will increase by 10% over the next d