After 10 consecutive months of traffic gains, the US restaurant industry's recovery stalled in January, reports The NPD Group.
Physical and online visits to US restaurants were down 2% in January compared to an 8% decline in January 2021. The 4% increase in consumer spending at restaurants reflects higher food and operational costs.
Total restaurant traffic, online and physical, is down 10% from the pre-pandemic level in January 2020, according to NPD's tracking of the US foodservice industry.
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