{"id":5139,"date":"2026-02-14T14:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T20:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoomshift.com\/blog\/?p=5139"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:18:21","slug":"restaurant-industry-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoomshift.com\/blog\/restaurant-industry-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"45 Restaurant Industry Statistics for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With a transformative year behind us where we relied on technology to support the food service industry, the restaurant industry is seeing a major change in the way technology is utilized. From streamlining back-of-house operations to staying up to date with the latest marketing and social media foodie trends, restaurant operators aren\u2019t just using tech for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoomshift.com\/blog\/payroll-facts\/\">payroll management<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoomshift.com\/blog\/how-to-track-employee-hours\/\">employee scheduling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading for 45 restaurant industry statistics and trends that will help inspire restaurant owners and managers to continue elevating their business and stand out as a first-pick meal choice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Copy and paste all HTML below the post content here --><\/p>\n<div class=\"contents\"><a class=\"contents__single\" href=\"#chapter-1\"><span class=\"contents__number\">Section 01<\/span> <span class=\"contents__title\">Restaurant software statistics<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"contents__single\" href=\"#chapter-2\"><span class=\"contents__number\">Section 02<\/span> <span class=\"contents__title\">Restaurant marketing statistics<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"contents__single\" href=\"#chapter-3\"><span class=\"contents__number\">Section 03<\/span> <span class=\"contents__title\">Restaurant sales statistics<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"contents__single\" href=\"#chapter-4\"><span class=\"contents__number\">Section 04<\/span> <span class=\"contents__title\">Restaurant consumer statistics<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"contents__single\" href=\"#chapter-5\"><span class=\"contents__number\">Section 05<\/span> <span class=\"contents__title\">Restaurant employment statistics<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"contents__single\" href=\"#chapter-6\"><span class=\"contents__number\">Section 06<\/span> <span class=\"contents__title\">Restaurant menu statistics<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<section id=\"chapter-1\" class=\"chapter\">\n<div class=\"chapter__container\">\n<div class=\"chapter__heading\">\n<p class=\"chapter__number\">01<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapter__title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restaurant-software-statistics\"><\/span>Restaurant software statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stat__grid\">\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat1 pid-0 color-blue--dark\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">75% of restaurant operators intend to use new technology in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">SpotOn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat2 pid-1 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">95% of restaurant owners believe that increasing automation for back-of-house duties would free up time to concentrate on other crucial company responsibilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Square<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat3 pid-2 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">50% of those surveyed believe that improved technology for scheduling employees and better information regarding hours and\/or rates would be beneficial.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">HungerRush<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/improved-technology.png\" alt=\"Image of a employee scheduling chart next to a donut chart with half shaded.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"881\" class=\"stat__image no-lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat4 pid-3 color-blue--light\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">By 2025, there are expected to be over 2.2 billion QR code payment users worldwide, a 70% increase from 1.5 billion in 2020.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Juniper Research<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat5 pid-4 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">To boost staff productivity, 38% of restaurant owners intend to automate administrative activities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Square<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat6 pid-5 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">79% of consumers anticipate utilizing technology to place orders at casual eateries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">HungerRush<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat7 pid-6 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">Consumers claim that restaurant technology, both online and in person, improves the visitor experience in 71% of cases.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Popmenu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat8 pid-7 color-blue--dark\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">81% of independent restaurants continue to use a traditional legacy POS system, despite the fact that 56% of them use technology to manage some elements of their operation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">SpotOn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat9 pid-8 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">65% of clients between the ages of 18 and 29 indicate that ordering food online is their preferred approach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">HungerRush<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-1-stat10 pid-9 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">79% of customers agree that ordering is improved by kiosks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Square<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"chapter-2\" class=\"chapter\">\n<div class=\"chapter__container\">\n<div class=\"chapter__heading\">\n<p class=\"chapter__number\">02<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapter__title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restaurant-marketing-statistics\"><\/span>Restaurant marketing statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stat__grid\">\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-2-stat11 pid-0 color-blue--light\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">37% of diners use social media sites like Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram to find new dining options.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">HungerRush<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-2-stat12 pid-1 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">74% of MGH poll participants who frequently interact with and follow restaurants on social media are more inclined to go there and place an order for meals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">MGH<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-2-stat13 pid-2 color-blue--dark\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">21% of people have made a dining or fast food decision based on social media posts or images.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Lunchbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-2-stat14 pid-3 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">According to 85% of customers, the ability to quickly obtain reviews and information about restaurants online is vital.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">HungerRush<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-2-stat15 pid-4 color-grey\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/yelp-review.png\" alt=\"Image of a Yelp review on a phone next to a downward arrow indicating a decrease in restaurant sales.\" width=\"1440\" height=\"838\" class=\"stat__image no-lazyload\" \/>\n<div class=\"side__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--side\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">A half-star difference in a Yelp review rating can affect a restaurant&#8217;s sales by 27%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">HuffPost<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"icon icon__copy\"><\/button><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"chapter-3\" class=\"chapter\">\n<div class=\"chapter__container\">\n<div class=\"chapter__heading\">\n<p class=\"chapter__number\">03<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapter__title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restaurant-sales-statistics\"><\/span>Restaurant sales statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stat__grid\">\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-3-stat16 pid-0 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">50% of restaurant owners anticipate making less profit in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">National Restaurant Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-3-stat17 pid-1 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">Sales for the entire U.S. food service industry is anticipated to reach $855 billion in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Datassential<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-3-stat18 pid-2 color-blue--light\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">30% of customers spend an average of $180 per week on food from restaurants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Popmenu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-3-stat19 pid-3 color-blue--dark\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">Due to rising food costs, 87% of restaurants have raised menu prices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">National Restaurant Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-3-stat20 pid-4 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">As of December 2022, the Restaurant Performance Index is at 101.8, up 0.7% from November 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">National Restaurant Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/restaurant-performance-index.png\" alt=\"A line graph of the Restaurant Performance Index from 2012 to 2023.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"780\" class=\"stat__image no-lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-3-stat21 pid-5 color-blue--light\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">87% of restaurant operators worry about inflation in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Datassential<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-3-stat22 pid-6 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">On average, 21% of a restaurant&#8217;s revenue comes from goods and services such as merchandise other than their basic menu items.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Square<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"chapter-4\" class=\"chapter\">\n<div class=\"chapter__container\">\n<div class=\"chapter__heading\">\n<p class=\"chapter__number\">04<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapter__title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restaurant-consumer-statistics\"><\/span>Restaurant consumer statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stat__grid\">\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-4-stat23 pid-0 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">Despite rising menu prices, 58% of Americans are going out more frequently.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Popmenu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-4-stat24 pid-1 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">43% of diners have recorded or photographed a meal at a restaurant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Datassential<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-4-stat25 pid-2 color-blue--light\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">When choosing where to eat, 43% of consumers identify the location as the most critical deciding factor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">HungerRush<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-4-stat26 pid-3 color-blue--dark\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">61% of consumers choose restaurants over supermarkets due to convenience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Popmenu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-4-stat27 pid-4 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">69% of customers place takeout or delivery orders as frequently as they did the year before.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Popmenu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-4-stat28 pid-5 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">63% of customers think delivery-only restaurants are acceptable as long as the food is prepared safely and is high quality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Datassential<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-4-stat29 pid-6 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">2 out of every 5 respondents (41%) say they order takeaway because it\u2019s convenient to pick up meals on the way home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">HungerRush<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-5-respondants-takeaway.png\" alt=\"Five images of illustrated respondents. Two of the five respondents are brightly colored.\" width=\"\" height=\"\" class=\"stat__image no-lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"chapter-5\" class=\"chapter\">\n<div class=\"chapter__container\">\n<div class=\"chapter__heading\">\n<p class=\"chapter__number\">05<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapter__title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restaurant-employment-statistics\"><\/span>Restaurant employment statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stat__grid\">\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-5-stat30 pid-0 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">For 89% of operators, labor costs are a large concern.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">National Restaurant Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-5-stat31 pid-1 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">72% of employees rank team communication as essential for work satisfaction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">7shifts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-5-stat32 pid-2 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">84% of operators believe taking care of their employees\u2019 mental health is important, and nearly half of those operators offer mental health benefits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">Datassential<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-5-stat33 pid-3 color-blue--dark\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">2.2 million restaurant jobs have been created in the last 23 months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">National Restaurant Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-5-stat34 pid-4 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p class=\"stat__info\">62% of restaurants lack the necessary staff to meet demand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">National Restaurant Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div 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challenging.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stat__source\">\n<p class=\"stat__link\">SpotOn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/restaurant-owner-challenges.png\" alt=\"A bar chart of labor management tasks in a restaurant.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"540\" class=\"stat__image no-lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat__footer\">\n<div class=\"stat__share\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"chapter-6\" class=\"chapter\">\n<div class=\"chapter__container\">\n<div class=\"chapter__heading\">\n<p class=\"chapter__number\">06<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapter__title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restaurant-menu-statistics\"><\/span>Restaurant menu statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stat__grid\">\n<li class=\"stat__single sect-6-stat41 pid-0 color-grey\">\n<div class=\"stat__info--default\">\n<p 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