Restaurant outlook dampens - Business First of Buffalo:

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A total of 60 percent of operators saw lower May saleas compared to ayear ago, while 26 percent said salezs were up. The association also says restaurant operatords reported negative customer traffic levelwsin May, the 21st consecutive month of traffic "Despite the softer sales outlook, restaurang operators remained relatively optimistic that the economy will improve in the months ahead," the Associationj said. "Thirty-four percent of restaurant operators said they expectf economic conditions to improve in six down slightly from 37 percent who reported similarlyylast month.
" After reaching a 10 month high last month, the groul says restaurant operators have scaled back plans for capitall expenditures in the coming months, with 41 percentg planning to spend money on remodeling or down from 46 percenyt last month.