The Restaurant Industry Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?
The Daily
- Published
- October 4, 2026
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- 37:27
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- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
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If you dine out regularly, you might have noticed some changes in restaurants over the past few years. Perhaps you’ve found yourself ordering at a counter, scanning a QR code to see the menu, or eating … a lot more soft serve.These changes aren’t just trends. Brett Anderson, a New York Times food reporter, says they are restaurant owners’ desperate attemp…
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If you dine out regularly, you might have noticed some changes in restaurants over the past few years. Perhaps you’ve found yourself ordering at a counter, scanning a QR code to see the menu, or eating … a lot more soft serve.These changes aren’t just trends. Brett Anderson, a New York Times food reporter, says they are restaurant owners’ desperate attempts to stay afloat in an industry in crisis. According to a report from the National Restaurant Association, 42 percent of restaurant owners sai
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