On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales in the food services and drinking places subsector increased by 1.6% to $7.2 billion in September. Higher sales were reported in full-service restaurants (+1.9%), limited-service restaurants (+0.9%), special food services (+4.0%), and drinking places (+1.2%).
Rising inflation in the subsector continues to put upward pressure on menu pricing, causing customers to pay more to dine out. Higher sales in special food services coincided with the increasing trend of returning to work and school, as well as travel.
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