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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Economic outlook
May 08, 2025Economy is expected to slow amid rising uncertainty. -
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Consumer outlook
May 08, 2025Consumers are becoming more uneasy about the economy. -
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Monetary Policy
May 07, 2025Federal Reserve Maintains a Wait-and-See Posture on Interest Rates for Now
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Restaurant Owner Demographics
May 05, 2025Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey and Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics programs, this National Restaurant Association Data Brief contains an overview of restaurant owner demographics.
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New Association report provides a demographic profile of restaurant owners
May 05, 2025The accessibility of restaurant ownership across demographic groups illustrates the entrepreneurial opportunities in the industry. -
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Total restaurant industry jobs
May 02, 2025Restaurant operators are becoming more cautious with their workforce expansion plans, while still retaining existing employees.