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Kroger ‘home for the holidays’ meal ideas for $10

- Retail
The Kroger Co., America's grocer, today shared how it is helping shoppers save as they prepare for the holidays, including affordable meal ideas while families enjoy time together.

Vegetable prices up 43 percent in November

- Analysis
The biggest news in the industry this fall is the staggering price hike in vegetables that was recorded in November.

TouchBistro ‘State of Restaurants’ report shows sales volumes up, rising costs cutting into profits

- General News
The 2023 “State of Restaurants” Report released today by TouchBistro reveals that restaurant sales in the U.S., on average, have recovered to approximately 75% of pre-pandemic levels, with three-in-five operators reporting that their sales volume has returned to at least 50% of pre-pandemic levels.

Numerator inflation report shows 0.1% monthly rise in November for food-at-home

- General News
According to Numerator, seasonally adjusted prices for all food-at-home purchases increased 0.1% between October and November, a deceleration from the 0.4% increase between September and October. Seasonally adjusted prices for cereals and bakery products and for other food at home declined by 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively.

IRI shows November food inflation slowing, but still up 13% over last year

- General News
The latest data shows food and beverage prices in November 2022 increased by 0.3% compared to October. This increase is less than the 0.5% jump in October compared to September. Overall food inflation grew 13.2% versus one year ago; however, monthly increases compared to one year ago have leveled off over the last four months.

NRA survey shows restaurants remain popular this holiday season

- General News
With just a few weeks left in the year and the season of celebration in full swing, the National Restaurant Association finds that 77% of consumers will cope with holiday demands by letting restaurants do some of their cooking during the coming weeks.

Kroger CEO says food inflation is coming down 

- Featured
Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO of The Kroger Co., said he’s seeing food inflation slowing down, and that makes him optimistic for 2023.

Study shows 1/3 of consumers will change holiday grocery shopping this year due to inflation

- General News
Consumers are faced with the harsh reality of paying more to get less at the grocery store this holiday season.

Restaurant sales up but traffic down in October

- General News
After experiencing the softest sales growth results in over a year during this past June and July, the restaurant industry has since enjoyed a strong rebound in its sales that started in August and has extended into October.

Inflation: What you can get away with

- Analysis
The causes of inflation always seem to be a bit obscure: there is always a culprit, but this culprit can easily point to another culprit. I’ve raised my prices? But all of my suppliers have raised their prices too.