Economic Commentary

Bruce Grindy

Bruce Grindy is the National Restaurant Association's chief economist

Jan. 9, 2009
Economic Commentary: Key Labor Indicators Continue to Deteriorate [196 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

Dec. 5, 2008
Economic Commentary: National Economy Plunges Deeper into Recession [193 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

Nov. 7, 2008
Economic Commentary: Restaurant Labor Indicators Continue to Deteriorate [192 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

Oct. 31, 2008
Economic Commentary: Economy Contracted; RPI Hit a Record Low [191 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

Oct. 16, 2008
Economic Commentary: Retail Sales are Falling; Food Prices Continue to Soar [192 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

Oct. 3, 2008
Economic Commentary: Job Losses Accelerated in September [184 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

July 31, 2008
Mid-Year Review of the Restaurant Industry & Economy [165 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

June 20, 2008
Economic Commentary: Texas Led the Nation in Job Growth through May; Largest Losses in Florida, California and Michigan [221 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

June 13, 2008
Economic Commentary: Employment Losses Provide Further Evidence of a Jobs Recession [196 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

May 9, 2008
Economic Commentary: National Job Losses Continued for the Fourth Consecutive Month [193 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

April 18, 2008
Economic Commentary: Wholesale Food Prices Continue to Rise Sharply [191 KB PDF, link opens in new window]

March 7, 2008
Economic Commentary: Wholesale Food Prices Continue to Rise Sharply [192 KB PDF, link opens in new window]