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July 31, 2010

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Restaurant Performance Index [July 29, 2010]
Industry Outlook Softened in June as the Restaurant Performance Index Declined for the Third Consecutive Month
As a result of a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s comprehensive index of restaurant activity declined for the third consecutive month in June. The Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S... More »

Restaurant Performance Index [July 29, 2010]
RPI’s Current Situation Index Edged Up 0.1 Percent in June to a Level of 98.8; Expectations Index Fell for the Third Consecutive Month
The RPI’s Current Situation Index, which measures current trends in four industry indicators (same-store sales, traffic, labor and capital expenditures), stood at 98.8 in June – up 0.1 percent from its May level... More »

Restaurant Performance Index [July 29, 2010]
Fine Dining Operators Reported Higher Same-Store Sales for the Second Consecutive Month in June
Restaurant operators reported a net decline in same-store sales for the third consecutive month in June, though the results were a modest improvement from the May performance, according to the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Industry Tracking Survey... More »

Restaurant Performance Index [July 29, 2010]
Restaurant Operators Reported a Dropoff in Capital Spending Plans
Along with soft sales and traffic results, restaurant operators reported a dip in capital spending activity. Forty-three percent of operators said they made a capital expenditure for equipment, expansion or remodeling during the last three months, down slightly from 45 percent who reported similarly last month... More »

Restaurant Performance Index [July 29, 2010]
Restaurant Operators Are Less Optimistic about the Economy
Restaurant operators’ optimism about the direction of the economy softened in recent months. Twenty-eight percent of operators said they expect economic conditions to improve in six months, down from 33 percent last month and the lowest level in seven months... More »

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