Parabolic Trend Failure(s) of the Day: Real Food Services and Drinking Places Retail Sales per Capita

The following chart shows the 12-month moving average of real food services and drinking places retail sales per capita (September 2014 dollars). I'm using the CPI for food away from home to adjust for inflation.


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Every American deserves the right to dine out parabolically!

And should that trend fail, then...

Every American deserves the right to dine out parabolically!

And should that trend fail, then...



Please note that the chart does not include the data point for October (since the CPI for October has not been released yet). October was looking strong though. Please enjoy our new parabola while it lasts! Totally sustainable! Nothing to worry about! Woohoo!

Source Data:
St. Louis Fed: Custom Chart