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Annual OutlookCuratedJanuary 2026

State of the Restaurant Industry 2026

NRA's flagship annual report on US restaurant employment, sales projections, technology adoption rates, and consumer dining trends for the year ahead.

Published by National Restaurant Association

Restronomics take

The labor cost benchmarks are the most useful section for multi-unit operators. Skip the consumer survey — sample skews older and dine-in-heavy.

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NRA's flagship annual report on US restaurant employment, sales projections, technology adoption rates, and consumer dining trends for the year ahead.
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