Retail Foodservice Sales Rose 0.5% In September, But Declined Again In Inflation-Adjusted Terms

The “Advance Monthly Sales For Retail And Food Services,” report for September from the Census Bureau said retail sales for food services and drinking places, mostly restaurants, rose to a seasonally adjusted $87.222 billion, a 0.5% current-dollar gain. Since September 2021, monthly adjusted foodservice sales have risen 11.4%. Census Bureau: Retail Sales 09-22 But the CB…