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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Fact Sheets
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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Research
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. -
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Total U.S. jobs
May 02, 2025U.S. Job Market Outperformed in April, Adding 177,000 Workers Despite Lingering Uncertainties
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Articles
KI Awards: AI, robotics, multifunction equipment and new challenges
May 01, 2025Winners offer more ways to save on labor, reduce costs, and make operations more efficient. -
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PCE Deflator
April 30, 2025Core Inflation Moderated in March, Even as Spending Rose Solidly