Sales at U.S. restaurants and bars took the largest one-month tumble since the recession, a possible source of concern for an industry that has been a jobs engine.
Food-service sales fell 1.2% in June, the largest decline since February 2008, the Commerce Department said Monday. Restaurant sales fell in May as well.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Largest Decline In Restaurant Spending Since Beginning Of 2008
From The Wall Street Journal, Real Time Economics, "Check Please? Restaurant Spending Plummets in June" by Eric Morath:
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