date:Dec 27, 2012
raffic to food service operators in the country saw double-digit percentage gains in the third quarter compared with the year-earlier period. Spending at restaurants -- at $3.38 for an average check -- is up 26.1%.
Major American companies such as KFC owner Yum Brands and McDonalds have poured into China in recent years, though the former has recently struggled with a sales slip and food safety concerns in the country. Nearly half of Yums overall revenues come from China.
Restaurant visits are