According to a new report from two Goldman Sachs securities analysts, the gap in same-store sales performance between quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and casual-dining chains has widened over the past few quarters, and QSRs have recovered their pre-recession trajectory, while casual diners are hovering around 0-percent to 1-percent growth, according to Nation’s Restaurant News. For the full story, click here.
Editor’s Insight: Quick serve restaurant chains have recovered faster than casual dining chains because the former provide the value that budget minded consumers are seeking in a recession.
VendingMarketWatch has noted that vending provides some of the best values available to consumers, meaning vending operators should be winning more sales than in healthier economic times. Some operators have accomplished this by posting signs comparing the values they offer with other retail channels. 01-09-12 By Elliot Maras
