Consumer Trends
Value remains a top priority for restaurant customers, finds Yelp
Searches for "cheap eats" and "meal deals" have spiked this year, according to the platform’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry Report.
Operations
Sweetgreen's not-so-secret weapon in light of a potential $30 minimum wage
Labor costs are expected to continue to rise across the industry. But the fast casual's CEO Jonathan Neman sees room for 1,000 Sweetgreens domestically, tapping technology that he says will help beat competitors on price.