Comp Chain Sales Vs. February 2020 Fell Into Negative Territory In January, Reports Black Box

The more than 70 large chains across all segments had a tough January, according to the latest comparable same-store sales and traffic data from Black Box Intelligence, the Dallas-based foodservice research firm. For the first time since February 2021, comp sales for the chains, compared to pre-pandemic February 2020, fell into the negative, down 0.9%,…