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TIndex (Technomic Index)


TIndex is the Technomic Index on the total U.S. foodservice industry, reported monthly.

The TIndex is down slightly in September

The September index dropped slightly on a month-over-month basis, decreasing by 0.7 points compared to August. As a reminder, the August TIndex reached a historical high of 115.6.

The September TIndex was impacted by weakening restaurant sales, propelled by continued consumer cutbacks in spending. Restaurant softness was partially offset by stronger performance in noncommercial segments.

On a year-over-year basis, the TIndex grew by 3.5% compared to the same month in 2024.

About the TIndex:

Each index number corresponds to the same month in 2019. Therefore, as an example, the January 2021 index of 82.2 suggests that the industry is 17.8 percentage points smaller than is was in January 2019.

The index is based on a number of datasets available to Technomic including operator transaction, consumer visit tracking and distributor sales information. All data is weighted and evaluated to align with a representation of the total U.S. foodservice industry.

The TIndex is powered in part by Ignite Company, a robust online platform that allows our clients to understand historical foodservice data trends, prioritize accounts, track competitors and more. Learn more about Ignite Company.

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