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USA Restaurant Economic Insight Blog

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National Restaurant Association
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https://restaurant.org/

Publications

Restaurant and Lodging Business Applications Remain Highly Elevated

Apr 08, 2026 Open

Potential Workers on the Sidelines: Labor Force Participation Continues to Slide

Apr 07, 2026 Open

Slowing population growth has implications for restaurant sales

Mar 27, 2026 Open

Softer tourism spending is making business conditions more challenging for restaurants

Nov 14, 2025 Open

Average Family Health Insurance Costs Soared to Nearly $27,000 in 2025

Oct 22, 2025 Open

Higher volume restaurants reported lower food-cost ratios in 2024

Oct 16, 2025 Open

Restaurant Sales Estimated to Have Risen by 0.5% in September

Oct 16, 2025 Open

Elevated labor costs had a significant impact on restaurant profitability in 2024

Oct 08, 2025 Open

Higher-income households are driving restaurant sales

Sep 18, 2025 Open

Restaurant Sales Continue to Outpace Pre-Pandemic Trend

Sep 16, 2025 Open

CBO: Without immigration, U.S. population will shrink starting in 2031

Sep 11, 2025 Open

Restaurant operators kept food cost ratios in check in 2024

Sep 10, 2025 Open

Restaurant occupancy costs were more than 5% of sales in 2024

Sep 03, 2025 Open

Restaurant labor costs are well above historical averages

Aug 27, 2025 Open

Increasingly on the Sidelines: Labor Force Participation Continues to Slide

Aug 21, 2025 Open

New Association report helps operators gauge their restaurant performance

Aug 20, 2025 Open

Time Use in 2024: Eating and Drinking Trends

Jul 24, 2025 Open

Restaurants projected to add 490k seasonal jobs this summer

May 21, 2025 Open

New Association Website Spotlights Restaurant Jobs and Career Paths

May 19, 2025 Open

Elevated costs continue to pressure restaurant profitability

May 15, 2025 Open

New Association report provides a demographic profile of restaurant owners

May 05, 2025 Open

For Restaurants and Other Businesses, Demographics Will Remain a Challenge

Apr 23, 2025 Open

A Weaker Dollar Adds Pressure for Restaurants

Apr 22, 2025 Open

New Association report provides a demographic profile of the restaurant workforce

Apr 15, 2025 Open

Imports Jump to Record High in January in Anticipation of New Tariffs

Mar 06, 2025 Open

Imports Jump to Record High in January in Anticipation of New Tariffs

Mar 06, 2025 Open

Cost of Living Comparisons Around the Country for 2023

Dec 13, 2024 Open

Overview of Food and Beverage Commodity Imports from Canada, Mexico and China

Nov 26, 2024 Open

Census Survey Affirms: Extreme Weather Causes Major Disruptions for Restaurants

Nov 18, 2024 Open

Consumer spending in restaurants rose 1% in September

Oct 17, 2024 Open

Restaurant Economic Insights Blog: October 09, 2024

Oct 09, 2024 Open

Restaurants added nearly 70k jobs in September

Oct 04, 2024 Open

Restaurant sales were relatively flat in recent months

Sep 17, 2024 Open

Restaurants added nearly 30k jobs in August

Sep 06, 2024 Open

New report provides operational data on restaurants

Aug 28, 2024 Open

Restaurant sales are trending modestly higher

Aug 15, 2024 Open

Economist's Notebook: Consumer outlook, August 06, 2024

Aug 06, 2024 Open

Restaurants added nearly 20k jobs in July

Aug 02, 2024 Open

Restaurant sales rose for the third straight month

Jul 16, 2024 Open

Restaurant job growth stalled in the second quarter

Jul 05, 2024 Open

Consumer spending in restaurants softened in recent months

Jun 18, 2024 Open

Restaurants added more than 24k jobs in May

Jun 07, 2024 Open

Restaurant Economic Insights Blog

Jun 05, 2024 Open

Economist's Notebook: Consumer outlook, May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024 Open

Restaurants projected to add 525k seasonal jobs this summer

May 23, 2024 Open

Economist's Notebook: Economic outlook, May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024 Open

Restaurant sales were flat in recent months

May 15, 2024 Open

Restaurant employment growth was uneven in recent months

May 03, 2024 Open

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure: Prices remain sticky

Apr 26, 2024 Open

First quarter GDP growth disappoints

Apr 25, 2024 Open

Economist's Notebook: Economic outlook, April 22, 2024

Apr 22, 2024 Open

Restaurant sales rose for the 2nd consecutive month in March

Apr 15, 2024 Open

Economist's Notebook: Consumer outlook, April 05, 2024

Apr 05, 2024 Open