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Restaurant menu price inflation eased last month

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2025

Food away from home prices grew at less than half the rate as grocery prices. Egg prices took off in January.

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Trump plans more tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 11, 2025

The president says he will enact levies on two metals that are key for both construction and equipment manufacturers. Will this raise the cost of restaurant expansion?

Financing

Restaurants cut jobs last month

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2025

The industry shed 15,700 jobs in January and readjustments mean restaurants and bars employ about 100,000 fewer people than initially thought.

Financing

Restaurant sales are expected to top $1.1T this year

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2025

The National Restaurant Association is bullish on industry sales and expects foodservice sales to grow 4.1% in 2025, thanks in part to “pent-up demand.”

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Led by fast-food restaurants, franchising is expected to have a big year

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2025

Franchise growth is expected to outpace the broader economy on multiple measures in 2025, according to the International Franchise Association. Restaurants are expected to lead that growth.

Financing

Price may not be the only thing hurting restaurant traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 04, 2025

The Bottom Line: An aging population could be putting some pressure on industry sales, as older people tend to eat out less often.

Financing

New tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could drive up costs for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2025

The Trump Administration imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China. The result could drive up the costs of commodities like avocados and baked goods, while slowing economic growth.

Financing

As Trump 2.0 starts, another round of inflation may loom for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 23, 2025

Threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could have a widespread impact on the industry, as could immigration restrictions, just as the environment normalizes.

Financing

Bird flu is wreaking havoc on egg prices

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2025

The price of eggs has more than doubled over the past year as avian influenza hits poultry farms across the country.

Financing

Restaurant sales declined in December

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 16, 2025

It was a fitting end to a year marked by closures, bankruptcies and weak traffic. The industry appeared to lose sales to grocery and liquor stores.

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