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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