date:Nov 09, 2012
eeks ended June 10,2012 showed total-category dollar sales up just 0.3%, to $26.2billion, with center-plate sales (the largest classification)down 0.6%, and other classifications showing modest gains rangingfrom 1.1% for vegetables, appetizers/snacks and sides to 4% fordesserts.
But all four classifications experienced unit/volumedeclines, and total-category volume declines 5.1% -- meaning thatmuch of the dollar growth was driven by inflation and priceincreases, rather than unit growth, points