Navigating the Post-Pandemic Restaurant Landscape

This chapter examines the significant trends in the U.S. dining sector, including a rise in expenditures on eating out and the challenges faced by the restaurant industry in a post-COVID world. Guests from the food service industry share insights on inflation, changing consumer behaviors, and the implications of new wage laws. The discussion also highlights the impact of climate change on the global food supply chain, affecting availability and prices of commodities.