January 2012 Running Into 2012
2011 showed some sparks of increased customer traffic and some enhanced sales volumes but it was difficult for most operators. Many new restaurants opened and we observed that this group took sales from the existing restaurants. However with continued residential real estate woes, high oil prices, and a volatile stock market added in, consumer confidence is stagnant because of the fear factor and spending is tightening up again.
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