This Week in Foodservice
Jerry Stiegler
This Week in Foodservice provides a high-level summary of the economic data, financial news, menu updates and numerous other statistical packages and developments that impact foodservice operators, consultants, dealers, manufacturers, reps and service agents. In his weekly blog, Jerry Stiegler aggregates key industry data through his infamous Green Sheet and provides some brief analysis that will help foodservice professionals navigate the sea of information. Jerry is a long-time member of the foodservice industry, whose experience includes working for Restaurants & Institutions magazine and FE&S.
This Week In Foodservice: Restaurants Chalk Up a Decent Year
- Published on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Despite traveling a rocky road, it appears as if restaurants actually achieved real revenue growth in 2012. Unfortunately, it appears as if the 2013 credit market for restaurants will be as tight as it was in 2012.
This Week In Foodservice: December Employment Statistics Remains Consistent and That Is Not Good
- Published on Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Despite strong results in the foodservice industry, overall job growth remains sluggish.
This Week In Foodservice: A Look at the New Year
- Published on Wednesday, January 02, 2013
While their bottom lines may be similar, the 2013 foodservice industry forecasts prepared by Technomic and the National Restaurant Association offer some interesting contrasts.
This Week in Foodservice: Commerce Department Reports Restaurant Sales for November Remain Strong
- Published on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
While 2012 has been an up and down year, it seems as if the restaurant industry is poised to finish strong if the U.S. Commerce Department's November sales results are any indication.
This Week In Foodservice: Top Line Job Growth Looks Good but There's More to the Story
- Published on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Job growth is critical for the foodservice industry to continue to grow. So the fact that the Bureau of Labor Statistics' November jobs report showed a decline in unemployment is a good thing, right? Not when it means there are fewer people in the workforce. So foodservice will continue to ride the wave of emotion that accompanies the foggy labor outlook.
This Week In Foodservice: RPI Slides into Negative Territory in October
- Published on Tuesday, December 04, 2012
While Gross Domestic Product increased the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index slipped into contraction mode. Much like the overall U.S. economy, it seems as if the foodservice industry will continue to ride this roller coaster for a while.
This Week In Foodservice: Casual Restaurant Chains Comparable Store Sales Slide in October
- Published on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Customer visits are up but check averages are down at casual dining establishments. So what does this all mean for the foodservice industry? This Week In Foodservice tries to make sense of it all.
This Week In Foodservice: What Role did Sandy Play in October's So-So Restaurant Sales?
- Published on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
With many people very jittery about the state of the overall economy, many observers are wondering about the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the foodservice industry. This Week In Foodservice sheds some light on the subject and takes a closer look at a variety of industry-related economic indicators.
This Week In Foodservice: Hurricane Sandy Blows An Ill Wind For Foodservice
- Published on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Hurricane Sandy tested the resilience of the economy, foodservice operators and more.
This Week In Foodservice: The Industry Remains in Growth Mode
- Published on Tuesday, November 06, 2012
As economists continue to assess the impact of Hurricane Sandy, there's still plenty of economic news to report that impacts the foodservice industry, as noted in this edition of This Week In Foodservice. We also take a look at what one analyst has to say about the potential outcomes of the general election.
This Week In Foodservice: Where the Economy Stands Going Into the Election
- Published on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Despite improved consumer sentiment, the economic outlook remains rather subdued and that continues to impact the foodservice industry.
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