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FACTS AND DEMOGRAPHICS

1. Industry Sales Projection, 2006: $511 Billion¹.
2. $1.4 Billion restaurant industry sales on a typical day in 2006¹.
3. 31% of consumers have used the internet to view a restaurant’s menu up from 12% in 20001.
4. 44% of table service restaurant operators anticipate that takeout will represent a larger portion of sales in 2006¹.
5. More than 46% of the U.S. restaurant operations are planning on spending more money on technology related upgrades in 2006 compared to 2005².
6. Today’s consumers are demanding more convenience. 34% of all adults say that purchasing takeout foods is essential to the way they live².
7. Currently, 8% of all food service operations take orders online. This is expected to increase to 27% during 2006. By the end of 2006, 1 of every 4 restaurants is projected to have online ordering available².
8. Of the 18+% of suppers for which restaurants are responsible, 50% are take out¹.

1 National Restaurant Association, 2006 Restaurant Industry Forecast
2 Restaurant Consultants, Top Trends for 2006