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Your Complete List of Restaurant Industry Statistics (2025)

Sculpture Hospitality

The restaurant industry is evolving rapidly in 2025, driven by economic pressures, shifting consumer behaviour , and technological innovation. For restaurant operators, managers, and investors, staying informed with reliable, up-to-date restaurant industry statistics is more important than ever.

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Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Seasonal Restaurant Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurants, seasonal staffing is a constant juggling act. When gearing up for patio season, holiday rushes, or summer tourism surges, operators rely on a rotating cast of temporary workers to keep the business running smoothly. High turnover is often seen as inevitable in seasonal roles. However, with the right strategy, restaurants can build a stronger, more reliable seasonal workforce and improve the guest experience in the process.

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How to Create Online Ordering for Your Restaurant

SpotOn

An online ordering system is table stakes for every restaurant these days. But if you're still on the fence about implementing online food ordering software at your establishment, take a look at some of the latest stats from the National Restaurant's Association's 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry Report. 82% of consumers said they plan on ordering delivery from a restaurant if they can afford it, while 51% say ordering takeout from a restaurant is essential to their lifestyle

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Beating the Summer Rush: Three Tips to Get Your Restaurant Ready for the Surge

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurant operators, the summer months present both exciting opportunities and operational challenges. The seasonal surge in foot traffic can drive significant business, but without proper preparation and training, teams can quickly become overwhelmed. In co-founding Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, I’ve learned the importance of strategically preparing our strategic partners for the summer rush to not only meet increased demand, but to consistently deliver an elevated guest

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AI in HR: 20+ Prompts to Use Now

AI is reshaping the business landscape, including HR. This guide is designed to help you understand and implement AI effectively for tangible benefits and a more strategic approach. Learn how to: Automate routine tasks Boost data insights Enhance employee experiences Drive HR’s strategic value Download the guide today!

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Forget coffee. Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept

Restaurant Business

Continue to Site >>> Menu Forget coffee. Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of the $15 w

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High coffee prices: Where does the money actually go?

Perfect Daily Grind

The global coffee industry is navigating an extended period of high market prices. Over the last two years, green coffee costs have almost doubled, reaching an all-time high of US $4.41/lb in February 2025. For many, this is a welcome and long overdue change. Coffee has historically been, and in many cases still is, undervalued. Many producers, particularly smallholders, receive consistently low prices that don’t cover the costs of production, preventing them from earning a sustainable, livable

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Qu’s Spring Product Release Highlights

Qu

Running a profitable restaurant is all about getting the details right. From knowing where an order is in the kitchen to having instant insight into which upsell recommendations are driving the greatest gains in average order value. When you keep a close eye on these details, you can transform the guest experience and drive real value to the bottom line.

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DoorDash wants to be everywhere

Restaurant Business

Continue to Site >>> Menu DoorDash wants to be everywhere Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of the $15 wage America's Favorite Ch

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Restaurant Marketing Tactics Getting Traction Now

Modern Restaurant Management

This video from Making Dough Restaurant Show – by Hengam Stanfield outlines three results-driven restaurant marketing strategies for 2025 that emphasize practical, actionable tactics, starting with cold email outreach coupled with complimentary food drops to potential customers. The second strategy focuses on leveraging smart email and text marketing campaigns to encourage repeat business.

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Elevate Your Restaurant’s Menu with AR and Reality Menu

The Rail

Does your menu suck? Or, does it do an excellent job of exciting, or even informing, the guest about your food? Probably not. The menu is among the most mundane parts of the restaurant experience. But what if there was a way to radically transform the menu presentation into a rich and immersive experience for the guest? It turns out there is, and it’s called AR (augmented reality).

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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The real James Beard Award stars? Immigrants

Restaurant Business

Recipients and presenters at Monday’s black-tie ceremony honoring the restaurant industry’s best acknowledged a political climate of “discord, challenge and fear” while celebrating those who brought their food traditions to America.

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The Best Toast Tables Alternatives and Competitors 2025

The Eat Restaurant

If you’re searching for Toast Tables alternatives you’re likely looking for a restaurant reservation and table management software with better features, pricing or integrations. Toast Tables is an add-on module to the Toast POS that provides reservations and waitlist management but it may not fit every restaurant’s needs. Whether you need a site like Toast Tables with more marketing tools, a free solution or a Toast Tables analog focusing on guest experience, we’ve got you covered.

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Chris Turner named CEO of Taco Bell owner Yum Brands

Restaurant Business

Turner has been CFO of the fast-food restaurant chain operator since 2019 and has been instrumental in key initiatives, such as the company’s creation of its technology division Byte by Yum.

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2022 Mezzacorona Dinotte Rosso Vigneti Delle Dolimiti

Planet Grape

Home planetgrape® wine review planetgrape® About About Us/Submissions Policy Our Panel Professional Wine Evaluations for Wineries Still Wines Reds Rosés Whites Sparkling Wines Sweet Wines Fortified Wines Fortified Wines Aromatized Wines Beer & Cider Spirits Products New World Australia Caribbean New Zealand North America South Africa South America Old World Austria France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Portugal Spain United Kingdom Grape Profiles By Catherine Fallis Jun

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HR in 2026: Insights & Best Practices

Get Paycor’s guide, based on a survey of 3,000+ professionals, and learn why successful companies are: Almost 80% more likely to identify top talent through formal systems 40% more likely to protect managers’ time spent on coaching 83% more likely to plan to upskill their teams and more!

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Chef Jonathon Sawyer discusses his Chicago restaurant, Kindling, and his latest TV appearance

Restaurant Business

Menu Talk: Bret reports on the recent Starbucks' managers convention and Pat shares thoughts on breakfast mocktails.

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2021 Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico

Planet Grape

Home planetgrape® wine review planetgrape® About About Us/Submissions Policy Our Panel Professional Wine Evaluations for Wineries Still Wines Reds Rosés Whites Sparkling Wines Sweet Wines Fortified Wines Fortified Wines Aromatized Wines Beer & Cider Spirits Products New World Australia Caribbean New Zealand North America South Africa South America Old World Austria France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Portugal Spain United Kingdom Grape Profiles By Catherine Fallis Jun

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Joey Chestnut will return to the Coney Island hot dog contest after last year's beef

The Salt

Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.

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Tech supplier SpotOn launches a mobile app to compete with aggregators

Restaurant Business

Consumers can use GoTo Place to order from local restaurants that use SpotOn. The company says it’s a “restaurant-first” alternative to apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Science of Service Episode 7: Scaling the slice without compromise with Andy's Pizza

Margin Edge

Learn how Andy's Pizza balances business growth with quality and guest experience. Key insights on scaling, delivery, and consistency from Episode 7.

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Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55

The Salt

TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of "Worst Cooks in America," has died. Medical examiners are set to determine what caused her death.