Rosy December for small business sales, but restaurants are left out
- Small businesses experienced a positive December, with the Fiserv Small Business Index rising to 146, up 3 points from November.
- Small business sales increased by 4.9% and total transactions grew by 5.5% compared to December of the previous year, according to Fiserv.
- Holiday sales for November and December reached $994.1 billion, a 4% increase from the previous year, as reported by the National Retail Federation.
- Full-Service restaurants performed poorly, with sales falling 3.4% from December a year ago, while quick service restaurants fared better.
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