Restaurant Industry Poised for Growth in 2025: Industry Expected to Employ 15.9 Million People and Reach $1.5 Trillion in Sales

Driven by a positive economic environment and resilient consumer demand, the restaurant industry is expected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales and add more than 200,000 net new jobs in 2025, bringing total restaurant and foodservice employment to 15.9 million by year-end.

National Restaurant Association Statement on the Introduction of the No Tax on Tips Act of 2025

Sen. Ted Cruz introduced the No Tax on Tips Act of 2025. The bill will eliminate income tax on the tips earned by servers and bartenders in the restaurant and foodservice industry.

US Foods Names First National Class of US Foods Scholars to Fuel Culinary Talent Pipeline for Operators

November 13, 2024 US Foods

In a first for the company, US Foods expanded its signature US Foods Scholars program to applicants nationwide. This year’s class includes 18 impressive students, who represent 10 schools from across the country and are pursuing 2- or 4-year post-secondary degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, chef training, or business management. Students will receive a scholarship of $20,000 to support their continued education, as well as development opportunities with US Foods culinary professionals.

National Restaurant Association Sees Opportunity in Integrating Technology and Customer Service to Create a Balanced, Satisfying, and Memorable Dining Experience

Restaurants will excel by balancing the use of technology to make the dining experience more efficient, convenient, and personalized, while still being attentive and customer-focused.  

Serving Up Technology: New Data Shows How Tech Integration is Transforming the Restaurant Experience

Technology use in restaurants is accelerating, creating new touchpoints between restaurants and the consumers they serve, according to the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Technology Landscape Report 2024. The report identifies the varying expectations consumers have regarding technology, depending on whether they are dining at a fullservice restaurant or ordering delivery to their homes, as well as generational differences in preferences.