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On-Demand Recording

Webinar: Black Box Intelligence State of the Restaurant Industry Q3 2026

The quarterly State of the Industry series is produced exclusively for Black Box Intelligence customers and select partners.

We use industry data captured and benchmarked for over 100,000 restaurant units and concepts to provide our audience with in-depth analysis of exactly what’s going on in the industry.

Watch our recording reviewing everything we’re seeing so far in 2026 and looking forward to the rest of the year.

What’s Covered

Summary of What’s in the Recording

  • Restaurant Demand Remains Resilient: Despite inflation, higher gas prices, and ongoing economic uncertainty, consumers continue prioritizing dining out, reinforcing the industry’s resilience.

  • The Segments Leading Growth: Performance varied widely across restaurant segments, with Upscale Casual, Healthy, and Casual Dining outperforming while Family Dining and Pizza faced continued headwinds.

  • Higher Prices, Higher Expectations: As menu prices continue to rise, guests expect greater value through better service, order accuracy, and overall experience.

  • How Economic Pressures Shape Traffic: Gas prices, commuting patterns, and regional differences influenced restaurant performance, with urban markets and limited-service brands proving more resilient.

  • Where Consumer Behavior Is Creating Opportunity: Shifting delivery habits, value-driven decision making, and major events like the World Cup highlight new opportunities for operators to drive traffic and guest engagement.

  • Our Updated 2027 Forecast: The latest forecast points to modest sales growth and relatively flat traffic next year. Explore the economic forces shaping the industry’s outlook—and where opportunities remain.

Presenters

Brought to you by BBI’s premier and most experienced restaurant industry analysts.
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Victor Fernandez, Chief Insights Officer @ Black Box Intelligence
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Philip May, Director of Insights & Advanced Analytics @ Black Box Intelligence

PLEASE NOTE: You can attend this webinar session ONLY if you are a restaurant operator or current client of Black Box Intelligence™ (subscribed to Workforce, Financial, Guest and/or Supplier Intelligence)

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