date:Jul 17, 2013
Prepared foods purchased from retail outlets for at-home consumption is projected to grow twice as much as restaurant visits over the next 10 years, according to a report from The NPD Group.
Instances of prepared food purchases are expected to increase by 10% over the next decade, compared to a 4% rise in restaurant traffic. NPD forecasts that the commercial food service industry will grow less than 1% a year over the next 10 years, with meals consumed in midscale restaurants facing the slowest