Consumer Trends

The independent restaurant scene is always in flux. According to CHD Expert, the segment represents 68 percent of the total U.S. dining landscape.

Across the restaurant industry, positive same-store sales growth—although modest—remains a consistent.

One positive side effect of rising wages, as far as restaurants are concerned, is higher consumer spending. Does that balance out the labor issue? Probably not, but it doesn’t hurt, either. ...