date:Apr 01, 2014
anuary, 33% of operators reported higher customer traffic levels, while 50% reported a decline.
The R.P.I.s expectations index, which measures restaurant operators six-month outlook for four industry indicators (same-store sales, employees, capital expenditures and business conditions), stood at 101.7 in February down slightly from Januarys level of 101.8. Restaurant operators remain cautiously optimistic about sales growth in the months ahead, according to the survey.
Forty per cent expect t