PSCU Payments Index August 2021: Deep Dive on Restaurants

Summary: As we present the August edition of the PSCU Payments Index, the nation finds itself once again facing unprecedented times. Just as the country was beginning to emerge from COVID-19 throughout the summer, the surge of the Delta variant has turned back the clock on the pandemic. Yet as consumers have grown more accustomed to change over the past 17 months, the economy continues to demonstrate its resilience. While the mix of spend has shifted, overall consumer spending continues to recover and adapt in the changing environment.