State of the Restaurant Industry Report 2025
Learn the key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends for the year ahead.
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PCE Deflator
August 29, 2025July PCE inflation matches expectations as overall consumer spending and income strengthen -
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Same-store sales and customer traffic
August 29, 2025Restaurant operators reported mixed sales and traffic results in July -
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GDP
August 28, 2025U.S. Economy Rebounds in Q2 Amid Trade Shifts and Spending Resilience -
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Restaurant labor costs are well above historical averages
August 27, 2025Elevated labor costs continue to pressure the bottom line. -
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Increasingly on the Sidelines: Labor Force Participation Continues to Slide
August 21, 2025Labor force participation has continued to pull back, and this post analyzes some of the current trends. -
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2025 Operations Data Abstract
August 20, 2025