Industry still upbeat despite not-so-sunny travel forecast

While current forecasts paint a somewhat cloudy picture of this summer’s leisure travel business, foodservice operators say they are hopeful that Americans will still hit the road as the days begin to warm up.

The decline in gas prices coupled with a growing sense of optimism about the economy could help fuel an increase in travel, more upbeat observers say. At the same time, while Americans might indeed be clutching their wallets more tightly these days, most are not entirely