The NPD Group reported that quick service restaurants experienced a three percent gain in transactions during December 2019 attributed to the need for convenience and speed during the holiday season. In contrast, casual dining transactions were down two percent and mid-scale family dining restaurants reported static sales compared to December 2018.
David Portalatin of NPD noted “family dining benefited from holiday vacations during the period from Christmas to the New Year, with their biggest boost in transactions in that week”.