Americans didn’t let persistent inflation and lingering worries about a recession cut into summer spending on dining out and drinking. Retails sales at restaurants and bars surged from May through July compared with a year ago, despite prices remaining relatively elevated for restaurants and bars. Sales in the sector jumped 11.8% in July and 9.5%
Summer spending at bars and restaurants surges as Americans shrug off inflation
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