Bar and restaurant trade up for first time in seven years
Friday, February 16, 2018 @ 10:26 AM
BAR and restaurant trade went up last year for the first time since Spain was still in recession, according to market research firm The NPD Group.
Overall, visits to cafés and eateries rose by 1%, to 98 million, whilst spending rose by 1.3% to over €36 billion, with each customer typically shelling out an extra €4.88 on each trip.
Fast food outlets, pizza restaurants and tapas bars account for the most growth – 86% of the total.
In 2017 as a whole, restaurant and bar sales went up by 2.5%, partly due to increased visits and partly because of customers spending more.
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