GuestXM Charts Further Softening In Big Chain Sales & Traffic In September

Same-store sales and traffic at 75 large chains tracked by GuestXM, the Dallas-based foodservice research firm, softened again in September. Comp sales rose just 0.6% versus September 2022, while traffic trended even more negative, falling to -3.3% versus a year ago. The slowing continues a trend since June of decelerating comp sales increases and worsening…