Restaurant Performance Index Improved in November But Remained Below 100 For Second Consecutive Month

Same-store sales rose; Restaurant operators remain uncertain about the economy Buoyed by positive same-store sales and customer traffic results, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose in November. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 99.9 in November, up 0.5 percent from October. However, November marked the second consecutive month in which the RPI stood below 100, which signifies contraction....