Oct 4, 2024
U.S. Food Services and Drinking Places Sales Stabilize Over the 10 Months Ending August 2024
Monthly sales for U.S. food services and drinking places remained steady at around $94.2 billion from November 2023 to August 2024. Over this 10-month period, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food away from home in U.S. cities rose by 2.8%, indicating a decline in real (inflation-adjusted) sales for the sector.