• 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry Report

    Presenting the key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and menus to forecast sales and identify market trends for the year ahead.

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  • 2022 DEI Survey Report and ELEVATE: DEI Framework for the Restaurant Industry

    Landmark research measuring the awareness and perceived effectiveness of DEI practices among employers and employees in the industry pairs with ELEVATE, our proven guide to creating successful DEI programs in your business. 

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  • What’s Hot 2023 Culinary Forecast

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By the numbers: Industry performance 2022

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$937 billion

Restaurant industry sales in 2022, up from $824 billion in 2021

15 million

Foodservice industry jobs at the end of 2022 – having added 500K in 2021

9 in 10 restaurants

have fewer than 50 employees

8 in 10 restaurant owners

started their industry careers in entry-level positions