Dining Out news and trends

Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back

March 17, 2025
Even Financially Struggling Consumers Continue to Dine Out 
Consumer Insights // August 31, 2023

Rising menu prices and overall economic pressures may continue to weigh heavy on consumers, but even those who have difficulty getting by are still willing to spring for restaurant meals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Restaurant Price Anxiety Steers Consumers Toward QSRs
Economy // April 17, 2023

As consumers strain under rising restaurant inflation, many are switching from full-service to fast food. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Most Consumers Drop Delivery for Pickup When Ordering Food
Restaurant innovation // February 24, 2023

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Nearly 60% of Restaurants’ Best Customers Cutting Back on Tips
Restaurant innovation // January 27, 2023

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Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back

March 17, 2025
There’s increasing evidence that consumers are triaging their spending — picking and choosing where they will (or even can) allocate their money as tariffs and macro uncertainty cloud near-term economic horizons.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Nearly 60% of Restaurants’ Best Customers Cutting Back on Tips

January 27, 2023
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Study Finds Millennials Trade Food, Restaurant Quality to Keep Eating Out

December 20, 2022
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What Restaurants Will Serve When What’s Next Is Eating Out

April 14, 2020
Necessity, it is often said, is the mother of invention — and these days, it is an aphorism that restaurateurs are seeing up close and personal, as they’ve been forced...

Quick Reads
EU Consumers Tighten Belts as Cost of Living Rises

October 30, 2022
Rising interest rates and energy costs have forced consumers in Europe to start reducing their discretionary spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Yelp Buys Industry’s Leading Waitlist System To Expand Reservation Services

March 02, 2017
Yelp Inc. has acquired Nowait, a restaurant technology company with the industry’s leading waitlist system and seating tool, for $40 million in cash. The announcement comes after the company had...