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Square report: Neighborhood customers generate 6 times more revenue for local businesses
March 18, 2026
Community "regulars" are key profit drivers for local businesses, generating six times more revenue than transient customers through higher tips and repeat…
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Beef costs jump 32%, burger prices rise 14% since 2023
March 18, 2026
Hamburger menu prices increased 14% from January 2023 to December 2025, while federal Food Away From Home inflation rose about 13% during the same period…
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Toast releases Q4 trends report, February price monitor
March 11, 2026
Toast has released its Q4 2025 Restaurant Trends Report and the February 2026 Menu Price Monitor.
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2026 restaurant outlook signaling challenges for fast casuals
December 1, 2025
Consumer spending on restaurants is holding steady, but fast casual operators must redouble efforts to deliver clear, consistent value to maintain momentum…
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Restaurants bet on tech, growth despite inflation, labor challenges
October 10, 2025
Restaurants are increasingly turning to technology and strategic growth plans to weather ongoing inflation and labor shortages, according to Toast's Voice of…
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How AI can help in operational efficiency, labor productivity, productized compliance
August 28, 2025
In a recent webinar "Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI," presented by Deputy and hosted by Networld…
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HungerRush data shows diners want speed, accuracy, personalization from QSRs
June 19, 2025
Cloud software provider HungerRush conducted a consumer survey revealing how inflation, evolving consumer expectations and technology preferences are reshaping…
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Operators prioritize tech, training amid economic headwinds
August 2, 2024
Restaurant operators are grappling with persistent food and labor cost increases, but they're also investing heavily in technology, training and marketing to…
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Webinar looks at dining, consumer trends in 2023-2024
December 1, 2023
In a webinar titled "Restaurants in 2024: A Data Driven Look," RJ Hottovy, head of analytical research for Placer.ai, a location-based analytics company…
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Webinar to look at dining trends, location patterns
May 4, 2023
Placer will hold a free webinar called "Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective" on May 16, hosted by Fastcasual.com and Networld Media Group.
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Americans eating out less but satisfaction remains strong
November 17, 2022
More than half, 59%, of Americans are eating out less often, compared to a year ago, across all food formats but most significantly in the casual dining…
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Restaurant patron price sensitivity increasing
October 25, 2022
Nearly three-quarters of consumers (72%) believe restaurant prices are higher, or much higher, than a year ago and 40% don't consider restaurants a good value.
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Breakfast bright spot for restaurants in August
October 5, 2022
Breakfast was the top meal of the day for the U.S. restaurant industry in August as traffic grew by 4% compared to August 2021, according to a report from The…
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Survey: Consumers spending 40% of food budget on restaurants
July 18, 2022
Consumers are still dining out despite rising costs and inflation, spending 40% of individual or family food budgets on restaurants each month. That's the…
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Study finds food inflation greater at home than restaurants
June 15, 2022
Consumers who purchase food for home have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for meals at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants…
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Meal prices on the rise, customers tipping more
May 31, 2022
Despite inflation increasing the price of orders, Americans are tipping more and the average price of an order increased by 7%.
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Using data to examine return of restaurant business
May 26, 2022
The restaurant industry has been hit hard by multiple challenges this year, including rising costs, supply chain issues and labor problems. Slowly but surely…
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Report: digital orders make up one-third of restaurant sales
May 5, 2022
A new report from Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guests experience platform, found that digital orders have risen to one-third of total restaurant and…
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Mobile orders on rise, long pickup wait times lead to frustration
February 24, 2022
Mobile orders continue to rise and customers generally approve of restaurants' apps but longer wait times for mobile pickups and orders not ready at pickup are…
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Consumer spending, restaurant visits rose in 2021
February 2, 2022
Consumer spending at restaurants grew by 16% in 2021 compared to a year ago when spending declined by 12% and was 2% above the pre-pandemic year ending…
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