Restaurateurs reveal the small changes in diner habits that suggest America may be in serious economic trouble

Smoke Shop BBQ, which has several locations in the Boston area, has reported a significant slowdown in sales as customers stop eating out.

Americans are starting to tighten their purse strings and eat out less, raising alarm bells among restaurant owners that the U.S. economy may be on the brink. Research firm Circana found that the number of people visiting restaurants fell 2.6 percent during the first half of the year, the Boston Globe reported, a trend driven … Read more