The Restaurant Performance Index fell -1.0% MoM in December with the Current Situation Index down -1.2% MoM and the Expectations Index down -0.9% MoM.

• The RPI’s December decline was largely the result of softer current same-store sales (-3.1% MoM) and customer traffic (-3.1% MoM) readings.
• Expectations for sales and traffic were also softer but to a lesser extent.