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2022 Q2: Celebrating Special Occasions, the Effects of Inflation and Managing Spend

With inflation on the rise, some consumers are looking for ways to save when dining out. But how exactly are diners doing that? Are they opting out on certain items, choosing less expensive restaurants or cutting back on dining out all together? And what about special occasions? Should operators start paying more attention to creating more value for those choosing to celebrate at restaurants?

RMS surveyed over 750 US diners to find out.

What’s in the report

• Has weekly frequency across revenue channels changed since the last quarter?
• What special occasions can operators expect guests to celebrate at restaurants over the summer?
• Have trade-down behaviors changed since the last quarter?
• Why do certain guests feel they are getting less value from restaurants?

All this and more in the latest consumer report.