(Source: National Restaurant Association of America) (Washington, D.C.) Driven by stronger same-store sales and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a moderate gain in October. The RPI - a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry - stood at 102.1 in October, up 0.7 percent from a level of 101.4 in September. In addition, October represented the 32nd consecutive month in which the RPI stood above 100, which signifies expansion in the index of key industry indicators. For the full outlook on the restaurant industry, view the Restaurant...
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