Fri, Jan 28, 2022

Restaurant Sector Update – Winter 2022

The U.S. restaurant industry continued its recovery from the havoc brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales growth, aided by strong off-premise trends combined with the proliferation of ghost kitchens and virtual brands, continued to improve month-over-month despite ongoing labor challenges. Increased vaccination rates, increasing technology adoption and consumer behavioral shifts position the industry for continued recovery in 2022.

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