forecast national restaurant association 2006 industry sales cross the half trillion dollar threshold us has truly evolved into a mega an economic juggernaut that spans nearly 40 dis tinct segments from tableservice and quickservice restaurants to foodser vice operations in schools businesses hospitals military installations this 37th annual profiles as it heads for its 15th consecutive year of real growth with expected top 511 bil lion at record 925 000 locations offers snapshot s unique chal lenges opportunities operators strive meet growing customer demand food away home more infor mation contact which works rep resent educate promote rapidly was prepared by research department robert ebbin senior director projects bruce grindy analysis hudson riehle president & information services denise roach editor tim smith publication design www org 1
