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State of the Restaurant Industry Q4 2024: Key Insights and Trends

Black Box Intelligence

Here is what we are seeing: Quick service restaurants (QSR) They have shown resilience with relatively stable traffic and sales This is artially attributed to price-conscious consumers opting for lower-cost dining options amid inflation. Casual Dining Both traffic and sales underperforming compared to QSR and fast casual.

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from October 2024

Black Box Intelligence

Comp Traffic Best Region: New England Best Segment: Quick Service Best Cuisine: Chicken Worst Region: NY-NJ Worst Segment: Fine Dining Worst Cuisine: Sandwich The restaurant industry started turning a corner in August and September. And recovery for the industry is continued into October. Comp Sales -2.5% from September.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers.

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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Dishwashers were found to be the second most challenging role to fill, accounting for 12 percent of all open roles. Cashiers came in third place taking up seven percent of all open roles. Staff retention struggles However, recruitment issues aren’t the only factor contributing to staff shortages. Economic Uncertainty (52 percent) 3.

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from July 2024

Black Box Intelligence

Comp Traffic Region: New England Segment: Quick Service Cuisine: Chicken Region: NY-NJ Segment: Fine Dining Cuisine: Sandwich Trends from July: What Restaurateurs Need to Know As the economy shows signs of slowing down, restaurants have faced significant challenges over the summer. Comp Sales -4.6% Same-store sales growth was -2.3%

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August Restaurant Performance: Could It Be the Turning Point? 

Black Box Intelligence

Comp Traffic Best Region: California Best Segment: Fine Dining Best Cuisine: Chicken Worst Region: NY-NJ Worst Segment: Family Dining Worst Cuisine: Sandwich August marked a potentially pivotal moment for the restaurant industry. After several challenging months, signs of recovery are beginning to appear. Comp Sales -3.6%

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Emerging Restaurant Chains Are Vacuuming Traffic From Established Chains…

Aaron Allen & Associates

This growth rate has remained consistent through the years for fast-growing concepts with sales between $20m-$60m. The competition between these fast-growing emerging restaurant chains and large established chains resembles a lot of competition between an oil tanker and a speed boat. Which are those? Interested in a menu overhaul?