1、Resilience and Reinvention:The State of Independent Restaurants in 20252025 Independent RestaurantIndustry ReportI N C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H02Executive Summary04State of Restaurants in 202510Key Trends to Watch12Overcoming Barriers to Increase Guest Spend16Intentional Engagement to Deepen G

2、uest Connection20New Ways to Attract and Retain a Winning Team24Increased Urgency to Test New Business Models28ConclusionContents“Our restaurants are the places where you can eat something you wouldnt be able to make at home,while making you feel comfortable as if you were home.Chef Respondent2025 I

3、ndustry Report12025 Independent Restaurant Industry ReportExecutive SummaryIndependent restaurants play a vital role in the culinary and economic fabric of our communities.However,the industry is no stranger to volatility,and as we step into 2025,chefs,owners,and operators are grappling with economi

4、c pressures,evolving customer behaviors,and various external challenges.This report,produced by the James Beard Foundation in collaboration with Deloitte,provides a comprehensive analysis of the independent restaurant landscape.Drawing from in-depth interviews with over 50 chefs and a nationwide sur

5、vey of more than 350 restaurant leaders,this report sheds light on key trends shaping the industry and offers actionable insights that can help independent restaurants adapt,innovate,and thrive in the year ahead.2025 Industry Report3Top Findings for 2025Restaurants are performing slightly better tha

6、n last year.54%of restaurant rated their 2024 business performance as excellent/good,signaling a cautious but growing optimism in the industry.Majority of restaurants are continuing to raise their menu prices although with limits.91%of restaurants continued to increase menu prices in 2024,with major