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38%
38% -- share spending less at restaurants for US consumers (2026)
38% of Americans report spending less at restaurants than a year ago.
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38%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
Geography
US
Evidence Quality
B
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Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Revenue Management Solutions
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https://fsdbco.com/fast-food-traffic-took-a-hit-in-may-as-higher-gas-prices-settle-in/ ↗
Source Article
Fast-Food Traffic Took a Hit in May as Higher Gas Prices Settle In
Data from tracking firms found weak results last month, but restaurants are still winning the discretionary spending battle.
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Despite a preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran,…
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RMS consumer tracking
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Industryfood_beverage
RegionUS
RoleAll marketers
Channelmulti-channel
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