date:May 20, 2015
Three in 10 consumers say they are using restaurants more often because they got a new job or because their home or investments are worth more.
Pent-up demand remains elevated
With gas prices likely contributing to the dramatic shift in consumer spending during the last several months, the question is if these spending patterns will hold when gas prices increase again.
To be sure, there appears to be even more room for growth in the months ahead. When asked about their current restaurant usag