• by Karlene Lukovitz  @KLmarketdaily, July 1, 2010

In another sign pointing to continuing recovery for the restaurant industry, 25% of consumers surveyed during May and June by Market Force Information indicated that they plan to increase their eating out occasions over the next three months.

This represents a significant jump in consumer confidence in comparison with Market Force's December '09 dining preferences/trends survey, when just 5% of consumers indicated intentions to eat out more often in the coming months.

In addition, just 8% of consumers are now indicating that fear about the economy will cause them to eat out less often in coming months. Last December, more than half said that they expected to be eating out less often.