we re up 13% of the year and we expected it to go up. three years ago our business dropped 40%. it s taken a long time to get back. we ve seen a slow upward trajectory over the last year or so. this year is a better year for us. this year it s looking good. consumer confidence is up. allah cart diners are coming out. but they are coming out and they are planning parties, but not extravagant. but we re finding ways to work with within their budget and focus on cocktails, we ll do that. reporter: for some stouffer s the sluggish economy has permanently altered the way they do business. it used to be easier to do retail. you would buy the goods, you would have 30, 60, 90 days to pay for them. in the last couple years, it s been so difficult.
we re up 13% of the year and we expected it to go up. three years ago our business dropped 40%. it s taken a long time to get back. e sve seen a slow upward trajectory over the last year or so. this year is a better year for us. this year it s looking good. consumer confidence is up. allah cart diners are coming out. but they are coming out and they are planning parties, but not extravagant. but we re finding ways to work with within their budget and focus on cocktails, we ll do that. reporter: for some stouffer s the sluggish economy has permanently altered the way they do business. it used to be easier to do retail. you would buy the goods, you would have 30, 60, 90 days to pay for them. in the last couple years, it s been so difficult.