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Image Source: Shutterstock © 2022 Technomic, Inc. Segment: Patronage Variances Segment Limited-service patronage is fairly steady across races/ethnicities, with Hispanic/Latino consumers consistently leading across LSR subsegments. Distinct consumer habits, living situations and dining parties all come into play when thinking about the differences between races/ethnicities, meaning operators and suppliers hoping to target specific groups will…

Even amid pandemic recovery, beverage concepts grew both unit counts and sales. Traditional LSR and FSR restaurants were hit especially hard by the pandemic as consumers paused on-site visits; however, many of the key coffee cafes saw sales growth that hit or exceeded 15%.

Fast-food/quick-service performance will slow in 2023 and, on an inflation-adjusted basis, will show real decline. At QSRs, value issues due to significant price increases are concerning.