Consumer Price Index remains elevated, rising 3.7% for the prior 12-month period

From upstart categories like coffee dominating to tech innovation that speeds up ordering, the drive-thru lane has become an innovation focal point.

The sustained growth of delivery is forcing operators to adjust promotional activity, restaurant formats, back-of-house technology, the off-premises experience and so much more.

Restaurants lean into digitally powered curbside offerings to direct customers away from delivery and drive thru.

The 2023 Off-Premises Report

Jewish customers encounter group while dining at Fort Worth restaurant

Investors at CREATE: The Experience said they now look at culture as much as financials, and they’re bullish on the industry’s long-term potential.

How to run triage on your struggling restaurant.

Executive named to new position; she has been with the brand since 2013