date:Jul 23, 2012
od outlets combined with a significant decline in snack food chain outlets led to an overall fall in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) channel of 1.7 per cent. Restaurant numbers declined by 2.6 per cent last year, and function caterer numbers declined 7.3 per cent.
Overall, these numbers reflect the current economic times and fluctuating consumer confidence. And while Australians have continued to eat out since the GFC, they do not eat out as much and there has been an evident trade down eff