B
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84%
84% -- share of restaurant operators investing in technology for Restaurant operators (2025)
84% of restaurant operators are investing in technology to defend margins and improve the guest experience.
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84%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
Entity
Geography
Global
Evidence Quality
B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Square
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Tier B
https://www.directorders.com/blog/restaurant-marketing-2026-trends ↗
Source Article
Restaurant Marketing Trends 2026: 5 Channels That Work
Restaurant Marketing Trends 2026: 5 Channels That Work
Restaurant marketing trends for 2026: AI search, SMS at 98% open rates, short-form video, loyalty ROI, and a realistic budget mix for independents.
Updated Aug 18, 2026
The landscape is shifting. Here are the 4 trends driving restaurant growth.
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Square
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Square Future of Restaurants 2025 report
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IndustryRetail
RegionGlobal
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Restaurant operators: 84% share of restaurant operators investing in technology. Source: Square (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/restaurant-operators-tech-investment-84-square-2025
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