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Webinar: Mid-Year State of the Restaurant Industry Update

Join the National Restaurant Association on Tuesday as Hudson Riehle, SVP, Research and Knowledge Group, shares key findings and top takeaways from the first half of 2021.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

2 PM ET

The 2021 Mid-Year State of the Restaurant Industry Update addresses the continuing impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry capturing labor issues and sales data as well as food and menu price trends in our continually evolving business landscape.

Join us Tues., Sept. 28, 2 PM ET, as Hudson Riehle, SVP, Research and Knowledge Group, shares key findings and top takeaways from analysis of the latest economic indicators and results from Association surveys of consumers and operators. This webinar and the SOI Mid-Year Update are brought to you by Sage Intacct.

Included:

  • The state of labor
  • How pent-up demand affected restaurant sales
  • Rising commodity costs and their impact on menu pricing
  • What we might expect for the rest of year

Presenter

Hudson Riehle
SVP, Research and Knowledge
National Restaurant Association

 

Register here:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3424183/634748D9D5384D59ADBDF2172B045191

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