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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Total restaurant industry sales
April 16, 2025Restaurant sales registered a healthy gain in March -
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New Association report provides a demographic profile of the restaurant workforce
April 15, 2025Restaurant employees tend to be younger and more diverse than the overall U.S. workforce. -
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3 steps to get customers emotionally invested in your brand
April 15, 2025The key lies in building customer loyalty, and there’s no better way than loyalty programs. -
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Off-Premises Restaurant Trends 2025
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Fact Sheets
Restaurant Employee Demographics
April 13, 2025Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, this National Restaurant Association Data Brief contains an overview of restaurant employee demographics.
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Food Costs
April 11, 2025Wholesale food prices are up 6.6% from year-ago levels, despite a decline in March