The National Restaurant Assn. Forecasts Moderate Growth This Year, Technomic Tweaks 2019 Forecast Higher

The National Restaurant Association unveiled its 2019 State of the Industry Report last week. The association predicts a 3.6% gain in total industry foodservice sales this year, with real growth of 1.1%. Full-service restaurants are forecast at 3.8% growth, while limited-service sales are expected to rise 3.2%. Snack and non-alcoholic beverage bars (4.6%) and social…