State of the Restaurant Industry Report 2025
Learn the key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends for the year ahead.
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Food Costs
June 12, 2025Wholesale food prices stood 5.8% above year-ago levels -
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Menu Prices
June 11, 2025Menu prices climbed for a fourth straight month in May, even as overall inflation has cooled (for now) -
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Partnership brings local restaurateurs to workplaces and campuses
June 10, 2025Aramark’s Local Restaurant Row program invites culinary stars to shine at corporate, collegiate and healthcare accounts. -
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Total U.S. jobs
June 06, 2025U.S. Labor Market Shows Solid Job Gains in May Despite Signs of Cooling -
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Total restaurant industry jobs
June 06, 2025Restaurants added jobs for the third consecutive month in May -
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3rd party reservations unappetizing to restaurants and customers
June 05, 2025Operators and guests are getting frustrated with black market monopolizing tables.