date:Jan 22, 2014
of Americans.
Still, restaurant operators will feel the burn of elevated food and labor costs, including challenges associated with health care reform and increases in minimum wage.
Additionally, with 60% of adults describing a poor or fair personal financial picture, consumers are expected to continue cutting back on spending. But demand is expected to grow, with 2 out of 5 consumers saying they are not dining out as often as they would like.
Consumers currently have a historically high pen