Feb 12, 2025 · Restaurant News Resource is a source and distribution point for the latest news in the restaurant industry - trends, research, features, editorials, developments and more.

Feb 10, 2025 · A healthy and expanding labor market is a key driver of restaurant sales, as it gives households the financial wherewithal boost spending. High rates of employment also increase consumers’ need for the convenience that the industry provides on a daily basis. The second half of 2024 saw ...

12 hours ago · Mini desserts appeal to diners who want to enjoy sweets without overindulging, and also stimulate add-on sales. Desserts increase average check size, boosting both revenue and perceived value, and enhance the overall dining experience as a personal indulgence or a shared tasting. Most importantly ...

Feb 6, 2025 · With resilient consumer demand, the restaurant industry is expected to reach $1.5T in sales and employ 15.9M by year-end, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry report. Findings indicate business in 2025 will remain highly competitive, but sales are expected to grow; more than 80% of operators believe sales will be higher or at least ...

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Nov 4, 2024 · Restaurant operators reported a net decline in same-store sales in September, though the readings improved somewhat from recent months. Forty-two percent of restaurant operators said their same-store sales rose between September 2023 and September 2024, according to the National Restaurant Association’s monthly tracking survey.

Mar 11, 2024 · Restaurant employment resumed its upward trend in February, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Eating and drinking places* added a net 41,600 jobs in February on a seasonally-adjusted basis.

Nov 4, 2024 · Restaurant job growth settled back into a choppy trendline, as sharp downward revisions changed the previous narrative of a strong third quarter.

Aug 29, 2024 · Labor costs represented an elevated share of restaurant outlays as the industry was emerging from the pandemic. That’s one of the observations from the 2024 edition of the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Operations Data Abstract, which was released this week.The Abstract is based on financial and operating data provided by nearly 1,000 restaurant operators nationwide.

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