Restaurants are key customers for the American amusement industry, often replacing "mom and pop" tavern and food stores. Thousands of companies operate music and amusement equipment in diverse eateries. However, two market research and food consulting firms predict that up to 3% of all restaurants will close in 2009. Investment giant Goldman Sachs' in-house restaurant analyst projected an 8% figure-approximately 12,000 of all American foodservice locations