On-Premise Better, But Still Not Great

November 14, 2013 Dear Client: The on-premise saw an uptick in October, with overall traffic down 1.3% compared to declines of 1.9% in the third quarter, according to GuestMetrics. We've probably got Halloween to thank for that. "While certainly not a picture of resounding strength, this is the best [year over year] figure for overall traffic since August," notes chief Bill Pecoriello. Breaking it down, casual dining is mostly responsible for the improvement. That sector - which represents nearly 70%