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1 day ago · Dive Brief: The traditional restaurant industry is expected to post sales of over $1.1 trillion in 2025, a year-over-year increase of 4.1%, according to the National Restaurant Association’s State of the Restaurant Industry 2025 report released Thursday. Sales from the full-service, limited service and bars and taverns make up the bulk of the total $1.5 trillion in sales the NRA expects for ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Restaurants must tackle serious obstacles in 2025. Competition for price-sensitive diners is still white hot, and operators must thread the needle to offer menu items that satisfy demand for trending ingredients, quality and affordability. Fast casual chains are consistently delivering on this value ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Restaurant M&A will increase. Experts said there will likely be more mergers and acquisitions and more available capital in 2025. Companies that have been sitting on the sidelines will put their capital to use, especially with interest rates falling, said Brad Sandler, a partner at the bankruptcy and restructuring law firm Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones.

Jan 27, 2025 · Still, fast casual chains are not immune to bad business decisions or macroeconomic pressures. BurgerFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024, less than three years after it acquired Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings for about $160 million.Noodles & Company has struggled to draw back consumers, and its extended sales problems contributed to stock price declines to the point that the brand ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Dive Insight: Last year, restaurants endured a myriad of challenges, including a 20% increase in bankruptcy filings due to legacy debt and/or costly leases, Rivas said. Unit economics were impacted by food inflation and labor costs, higher menu prices and lower traffic in addition to lower consumer spending, Rivas said.

Jan 17, 2025 · From $5 meal deals to new value menus, 2024 was a year of promotions. Chains deployed value offerings to try and revive sluggish traffic, and brands like McDonald’s and Taco Bell saw boosts in transactions and sales as a result. “Value and price will remain hot button items for consumers in 2025,” Jeffry Pielusko, managing …

Jan 29, 2025 · The latest news in restaurant operations and management for industry professionals. Articles cover changes in management, corporate layoffs, restructuring, new services, and more.

May 6, 2024 · Restaurant owners entered 2024 feeling optimistic, according to data from the Square 2024 Future of Restaurants report.. The industry has embraced technology solutions to tackle staffing, process, and efficiency challenges.

Oct 7, 2024 · Restaurant owners entered 2024 feeling optimistic, according to data from the Square 2024 Future of Restaurants report.. The industry has embraced technology solutions to tackle staffing, process, and efficiency challenges.