date:Sep 01, 2012
e same period in the previous year, up from 13% last month.
In contrast to their generally positive outlook for sales, restaurant operators are noticeably less optimistic about the direction of the overall economy. Only 22% of operators said they expect economic conditions to improve in six months, down from 28% in June and the lowest level in 10 months. Meanwhile, 22% of operators said they expect economic conditions to worsen in the next six months, while 56% think conditions will stay about