Restaurant Industry Trends & Insights
The state of the restaurant industry told through data and studies
Get the latest insights, data and studies focused on the restaurant industry across the United States and Canada.
Data Studies and Reports
The Digital Prep List: Your Restaurant Tech Guide
How does your restaurant's tech stack up? Benchmark your operations with data from 500+ of your peers
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The Restaurant Labor Costs Report
Find the true cost of employee turnover, the average labor cost by restaurant type, and actionable takeaways for improvement.
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The Restaurant Workforce Report
Get inside the minds of 1,500 active restaurant employees, and discover what fulfills them the most about restaurant work.
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What Restaurant Employees Want: Free 2024 Report
Get inside the minds of 1,500 active restaurant employees, and discover what fulfills them the most about restaurant work.
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Restaurant Employee Turnover by City and State + Restaurant Retention Playbook
Get insights into restaurant staff retention and turnover averages by city and state. With tips on how to prevent staff turnover and win employees over.
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Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor
Learn the top trends in sales and labor for fast-casual and QSR restaurants in 2022, and how your locations can benefit from these insights.
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How Have The Shifts Changed in The Restaurant Industry
Learn how shift scheduling for certain roles has changed from 2019 to 2021, where labor shortages are impacting restaurants and more.
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The Great Resignation. What 3,700 Restaurant Employees are Looking For To Stay Engaged
We surveyed over 3,700 restaurant employees to find out what they really want when it comes to their employers in the restaurant industry.
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2021 Restaurant Inflation and Its Impact on the Industry
Learn how restaurant inflation is having an impact on the industry and how you can fight it as a restaurant owner or manager.
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About Our Data
This dataset is based on insights from 1,000,000+ anonymized 7shifts restaurant users that work in 55,000+ locations across the United States and Canada
Other Restaurant Resources
Restaurant Guides and PDFs
Get all the guides you need to help you save time, money, and streamline your operations.
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Restaurant Management Excel Templates
Download all types of excel templates to help you schedule, manage costs, improve operations, and more.
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Restaurant and Hospitality Management Courses
Get access to professional and free restaurant management courses designed for the hospitality industry.
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The Restaurant Growth Podcast by 7shifts
The 7shifts restaurant growth and management podcast is here to help any restaurant owner, manager or employee excel in their role in the restaurant industry.
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7shifts Restaurant Case Studies
Learn how real restaurants are using 7shifts to save time & money, reduce labor costs and streamline team communication.
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