--- title: Consumer is looking for value description: Limited service restaurant sales are outpacing full service. Suggests the consumer may be looking for value. image: https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E12AQE_0Hr7anlhhA/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0/1699385191712?e=1704931200&v=beta&t=6HVw_Np5Le9x0PqSxHQqZmgB0kJaRziQt5VZMjdZX_U --- [Skip to content](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/consumer-is-looking-for-value#main-content) ![Datum Logo Stacked](https://datumfs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Datum%20Logo%20Stacked.png?width=80&height=97&name=Datum%20Logo%20Stacked.png) - [David](https://datumfs.com/team) - [Commodity Sourcing & Risk Management](https://datumfs.com/commodity-research-and-forecasts) - [Resources](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) - [Podcast](https://datumfs.com/commodity-kitchen-podcast) - [Collaboration](https://datumfs.com/datum-advisors-0) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [David](https://datumfs.com/team) - [Commodity Sourcing & Risk Management](https://datumfs.com/commodity-research-and-forecasts) - [Resources](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) - [Podcast](https://datumfs.com/commodity-kitchen-podcast) - [Collaboration](https://datumfs.com/datum-advisors-0) - [Email us](mailto:david@datumfs.com) [Email us](mailto:david@datumfs.com) Nov 9, 2023 2:14:45 PM # Consumer is looking for value ![Picture of David Maloni](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/520f8829ce5a723a41ab6a8a3d9604b0) [David Maloni](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/author/david-maloni) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/consumer-is-looking-for-value) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/consumer-is-looking-for-value) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/consumer-is-looking-for-value) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/consumer-is-looking-for-value) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/consumer-is-looking-for-value) Speaking of weakness, there are some concerning signals with the consumer. Note the next chart which shows limited-service restaurant sales tracking well above full-service for the last several months. For those keeping score, and I'll bet Brewers fans will be keeping score extra carefully versus the Cubs next season, the premium in limited-service restaurant sales compared to full-service has been tracking at its highest levels on record not including Covid restrictions. Suggests the consumer is looking for value which will be important to monitor in the commodity space in 2024 especially with historically tight protein supplies. ![](https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E12AQE_0Hr7anlhhA/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0/1699385191712?e=1704931200&v=beta&t=6HVw_Np5Le9x0PqSxHQqZmgB0kJaRziQt5VZMjdZX_U) Datum FS offers an extensive range of forecasts for more than 50 commodities, including beef, dairy, grains, pork, and chicken markets. 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