Restaurant operators reported a internet decline in same-store gross sales in September, although the readings improved considerably from current months.
Forty-two p.c of restaurant operators stated their same-store gross sales rose between September 2023 and September 2024, in response to the Nationwide Restaurant Affiliation’s month-to-month monitoring survey. That was up from 40% in August and marked the best degree in 4 months.
Forty-seven p.c of operators stated their gross sales declined in September, down from 51% in August. September represented the ninth consecutive month by which restaurant operators reported a internet decline in same-store gross sales.
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Restaurant operators additionally continued to report dampened buyer visitors in September. Thirty p.c of operators stated their buyer visitors rose between September 2023 and September 2024, whereas 50% reported a visitors decline.
That represented the 18th consecutive month of internet declines in buyer visitors.
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