Chain Performance Results From NPD And Black Box Were Mixed In November; Nielsen Charts Dine-In Short-fall

The NPD Group reported a one percentage-point improvement in big chain transactions in November, as off-premise meals, especially those at QSRs, continued to drive the restaurant business. Chain transactions for the 75 big chains tracked for NPD’s CREST Performance Alerts declined 8% in November versus 9% in October. Comparisons are against month year prior. QSR,…