On-Premise Blues

June 26, 2013 Dear Client: Good news and bad news: While total food and beverage sales were up 1.3% in the first quarter and improved slightly in the on-premise, up 1.6%, during the second quarter to-date, the most recent four weeks (ended June 16) showed softer sales trends, up only 0.6%, per GuestMetrics. "While there were signs of improvement in food and beverage sales during April and the first half of May after a weak 1Q13, the full service restaurant