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Research, insights and trend analysis from the people behind the gold standard in restaurant industry data.

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May 2025: Why US Immigration Policy Affects Consumer Spend: Shifts Impacting Restaurants

A person in a suit pays at a restaurant by holding a smartphone near a wireless payment terminal, reflecting March 2025 restaurant industry trends toward seamless digital transactions amid food, coffee, and utensils on the table.

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from April 2025

A purple-toned collage of restaurant guest checks overlaid with financial stock charts and graphs, illustrating What Inflation Means for the Restaurant Industry by blending themes of dining and economics.

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April 2025: What Inflation Means for the Restaurant Industry

A waiter in a white shirt, black tie, and apron carries three plates of food with a napkin in a fast-paced, blurred restaurant setting with a purple-tinted background, capturing the energy of the Restaurant Industry 2025 Q2.

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7 Key Takeaways From Restaurant Industry 2025 Q2 State of the Industry

Three chefs work together in a restaurant kitchen under warm hanging lights, preparing dishes and plating food on a counter, reflecting March 2025 restaurant industry trends, with shelves and kitchen equipment visible in the background.

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from March 2025

An overhead view of various Indian dishes, including curries, rice, grilled meats, and fried snacks, arranged on plates and bowls—perfect for sharing as Weather Affects Restaurant Traffic in Q1 of 2025.

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March 2025: How Weather Affects Restaurant Traffic in Q1 of 2025

Two men sit at an outdoor table, clinking small glasses in a beer tasting flight—smiling, savoring new flavors inspired by February 2025 restaurant industry trends. City buildings and string lights shimmer in the sunny background.

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from February 2025

A collage of ten different dishes from Best v. The Rest 2024 Q4, including salad, cheeseburger, tacos, pita sandwiches, fries, steak with shrimp, Caesar salad, pasta, and dessert—all arranged in colorful, appetizing presentations.

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Best v. The Rest 2024 Q4: How to Unlock Guest Sentiment Like the Top Restaurant Brands

An older woman and man in business attire sit at a restaurant table looking at menus, possibly discussing price in restaurant reviews, while a waiter in a white shirt and tie stands beside them, waiting to take their order.

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February 2025: The Truth About Price in Restaurant Reviews

A person is taking a photo of a pizza and fries with a smartphone at a restaurant table, aiming to boost ASR and drive sales; a red cup and other food items are visible in the background.

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One Star Away: How to Boost ASR and Drive Sales

Outdoor restaurant patio with empty chairs and tables covered in snow. String lights hang on the building, hinting at cozy January 2025 Restaurant Trends as small trees in planters line the snowy walkway. The atmosphere is quiet and wintry.

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from January 2025

A smiling server takes an order from two women seated at a restaurant table with menus, a bottle of water, and glasses, highlighting the perceived value in restaurants through friendly service and a warmly lit, casual atmosphere.

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The Value Equation—How Restaurants Can Deliver More Without Cutting Prices

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