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How consumers and restaurants are changing Thanksgiving this year

Menu prices are up. Restaurant traffic is down. And grocery inflation is easing. How will Turkey Day 2023 shape up?

Consumer Trends

Consumers are getting burned out on tipping

More than half of people say they’re getting tired of tip requests as their own finances worsen, according to a new survey.

Lower-income people are clearly pulling back, while higher earners and families show resilience, according to new data.

A ranking of the world’s simplest brands showed that QSRs are excelling as technology plays a bigger role.

Remote work, inflation and even Netflix could be driving consumers to eat dinner earlier, particularly at higher-end restaurants.

Full-service restaurant chains are the most socioeconomically diverse places in the U.S., according to new research. It could help them weather a tough economy.

Some are opting for less-expensive wines and entrees, executives said during a wide-ranging earnings call that also touched on student loans, California’s wage bill and Ozempic.

There are still different views on how much to give baristas, delivery people and even servers, according to a Bank of America survey.

More than 10% of all dining dollars are spent from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, which has replaced Friday lunch as the industry’s peak period, according to new data from Square.

Many say they’d be less likely to return to restaurants with a fee, while others say they would tip less or not at all.

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