2024 Fast Casual Guest Recovery 
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 31, 2024
“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.”
Black Box Intelligence
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Out of the Box: Monthly Restaurant Industry Update Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from October 2024 OCTOBER: BY THE NUMBERS 0.5% And recovery for the industry is continued into October. And recovery for the industry is continued into October. Here are the most significant October 2024 Restaurant Trends.
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Modern Restaurant Management
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
This finding from Expert Market’s 2024 F&B Industry Report sheds light on a clear culinary gap within the industry's workforce. This insight seems unsurprising, considering that data from April 2024 revealed 43 percent of small business owners in the US were unable to pay their full rent on time.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 8, 2024
Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023.
Black Box Intelligence
MAY 21, 2025
Out of the Box: April 2025 In This Issue: The Big Picture: Sales and Traffic Trends April 2025 Restaurant Industry Performance Trends In Detail Segment Focus Fast Casual: Current Performance Trends 1.1% Particularly, a signal that lower-income guests are going back to groceries instead of going out to eat. Comp Sales -1.5%
Black Box Intelligence
MAY 8, 2025
Traffic & Sales: Momentum Slowing After Early Rebound The industry saw a three-phase cycle over the last 12 months: Early 2024: Marked by a slowdown. Mid to Late 2024: A period of modest recovery. Guests are cutting back on extrassplitting entres, skipping drinks, and avoiding desserts. in Q4 to 0.3%.
Black Box Intelligence
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Out of the Box: Monthly Restaurant Industry Update Restaurant Industry in Review: November 2024 Restaurant Trends NOVEMBER: BY THE NUMBERS 0.5% Out of the Box: Monthly Restaurant Industry Update Restaurant Industry in Review: November 2024 Restaurant Trends NOVEMBER: BY THE NUMBERS 0.5% Comp Sales -2.5% Comp Sales -2.5%
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