According to a Recent Study/Survey … May 2016 Edition

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As part of our mission to be the go-to resource for on-the-go restaurant industry professionals, Modern Restaurant Management magazine (MRM) offers highlights of recent research.

Spending IncreaseDespite declining unit counts for the last two years, independent restaurant operators represent a third of broadline foodservice distribution dollars, and their spending has increased year-over-year for the past two years, according to The NPD Group. The number of commercial independent restaurants dropped by two percent to 336,545 units from fall 2014 to fall 2015. Although their numbers dwindled, independent operators increased their spending with broadline foodservice distributors in 2015 by three percent and by five percent in 2014, according to NPD’s SupplyTrack.

Breakfast ForecastThe consumption of breakfasts and morning snacks, in and away from home, is forecast to grow faster than the U.S. population over the next few years, reports The NPD Group. The need for speed…