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Consumer spending in January was up across every industry, and restaurant spending was especially robust – up 7.2% versus December.

Menu prices in January were up 0.6%, compared to a 0.4% increase in December, as the overall CPI lingered at 6.4% from its 9.1% peak in June.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food and drinking places added 99,000 new jobs in January, versus 26,000 in December.

Thirty-eight percent of small restaurants were delinquent on rent in January, a marked improvement from 52% in December.

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The Times Square restaurant is the brand’s fourth U.S. location

Several local restaurants are adding staff or pulling staff from nearby locations, while others are trimming their menus for the event.