Foodservice Retail Sales Were Flat In December, But Are Up 11.1% In Past 12 Months

Foodservice retail sales, mostly restaurants and bars, saw sales rise only marginally in December, rising only $32 million during the month to $94.559 billion, according to the latest “advance” retail sales report from the Census Bureau. But while foodservice retail sales slowed in December, sales have risen on a 12-month basis 11.1% in current dollars….