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Consumers plan to tighten their restaurant spending this summer
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Apr 23, 2025
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Value emerges as a top driver for off-premises customers, new report says
Off-premises customers remain value-driven, report finds
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Building hospitality into every bite, click, and conversation
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55% of foodservice employees are female versus 48% of the total U.S. labor force
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The restaurant industry is younger and more diverse than the overall U.S. workforce
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How Jamba’s new store design could jump-start smoothie chain’s franchise growth
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Olympic champion Gabby Thomas draws parallels between restaurant industry, track and field
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Why menu innovation and authenticity help restaurants thrive in bad economies
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