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Restaurant Employees See Industry as a Long-Term Career, National Restaurant Association Finds
Restaurant employees increasingly view the industry as a place to build skills and advance their careers, according to the National Restaurant Association’s new Made in Restaurants: Industry Careers in America report.
Based on surveys of current and former restaurant employees and adults who have never worked in the industry, the report finds that 89% of current restaurant employees see opportunities for career advancement, while 96% are satisfied with their industry work experience.
The findings also point to long-term interest in the...
Restaurants Lean on Efficiency and AI to Protect Margins, Toast Survey Finds
Toast’s annual Voice of the Restaurant Industry Survey finds operators doubling down on profitability, growth and efficiency.
The foodservice technology company led a blind survey across 676 operators from April 3–20, 2026. The data reflects that the industry holding up, with 91% saying their business is in good or excellent shape, matching last year. Inflation, cited by 27% of operators and up seven points year over year, and hiring, cited by 22% and up six points, are...
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