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Newsletter 2009 April SHARE WITH COLLEAGUE
The Economy is significantly impacting Foodservice:

  • Technomic has announced that 2009 will be the worst year for Food service since 1972 when they began tracking the industry. They predict sales to decline by -2.2%. (Technomic 2009)
  • 52% of US grocery shoppers said they plan to eat at home more often than last year (2009 American Grocery Shopper Study)
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  • 54% of restaurant users said changes in the economy has led them to cut down on how much they spend at restaurants. Of those 54% (source: 2008 - Mintel):

    - 70% said I will eat at the same restaurant, just not as much.
    - 30% said I will eat at a new restaurant.

Silver Lining:

"Dining Out" is the #1 activity that consumers spend their
"extra money" on even in this economic downturn. (2008 -Mintel)

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