• 2026 Beverage Trends Report

    Discover how today’s beverage preferences are reshaping restaurant traffic, loyalty, menu opportunity, and sales

    Association members can download the full report for free

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  • 2026 Summer Travel & Dining Trends: Developments Shaping Restaurant Demand

    How consumers plan to travel, dine, entertain, and spend this summer

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  • Report—Hiring & Staffing: How Onboarding, Managers, & Technology Drive Restaurant ROI

    New research reinforces that workforce decisions are strategic investments that directly shape business performance

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  • State of the Restaurant Industry Report 2026

    What lies ahead for operators, consumers, and the industry itself? Find out now! 

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In Numbers: Industryperformance 2020

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$659 billion

Restaurant industry sales in 2020, down $240 billion from expected levels

12.5 million

Restaurant industry employees at the end of 2020, down 3.1 million from expected levels

9 in 10 restaurants

have fewer than 50 employees

8 in 10 restaurant owners

started their industry careers in entry-level positions

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