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2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast

The 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast includes economic, workforce, consumer and menu trends, as well as information for restaurant operators to overcome the current economic challenges and position themselves for future growth.



What's Hot 2012


What's hot in 2012?

Children's nutrition and local sourcing will be the hottest restaurant menu trends this year, according to the National Restaurant Association's What's Hot survey of nearly 1,800 American Culinary Federation chefs.

Kids LiveWell


Kids LiveWell

When parents dine out, they are looking for healthier options for their kids. Many restaurants already have them. The National Restaurant Association has teamed up with Healthy Dining on Kids LiveWell.



Conserve

The restaurant industry is going "green," and the Association is helping with a new initiative and Web site.

Top public policy issues

Health care, food safety, nutrition and card-check issues are on the front burner.

National Restaurant Association Leadership


Roz Mallet

Rosalyn "Roz" Mallet

Chair

PhaseNext Hospitality Plano, Texas

Phil Hickey

Phil Hickey

Vice Chair

O'Charley's, Inc., Nashville, Tenn.





Ken Conrad

Ken Conrad

Treasurer

Libby Hill Seafood Restaurants, Inc., Greensboro, N.C.

Dawn Sweeney

Dawn Sweeney

President and Chief Executive Officer

National Restaurant Association Washington, D.C.

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Facts

  • $632 – total restaurant industry sales in 2012

  • 12.9 million – number of restaurant industry employees in 2012

  • 970,000 – number of restaurant locations in 2012

  • 48% - restaurant industry share of the food dollar

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