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Catering could be a boon for restaurants

Catering services could hold substantial growth opportunities for quickservice restaurants in the coming years, a study found. More consumers are entertaining at home and at least 40% are buying prepared food for celebrations, according to the Technomic study. With customer traffic falling and catering becoming one of the fastest-growing segments of the industry, some restaurants are already jumping on the trend.

QSR Magazine | 11/2009

This story published in National Restaurant Association SmartBrief on 11/04/2009

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