Menu Price Increases Rose In February, Counter To Grocery-Store And Overall Consumer Prices

If wholesale food price increases are moderating, foodservice operators haven’t got the message. Food-away-from home (predominantly restaurants, but also schools, B&I, vending and other foodservice) prices rose 0.6% for the second consecutive month in February, on a month-over-month basis, pushing the 12-month gain up to 8.4% from 8.2% in January. This data comes from the…