OpenTable report shows US dining up 11% year over year, highlighting restaurant economic spillover
BKNG•OpenTable’s first U.S. Restaurant Impact Report found dining rose 11% year over year from July 2025 through June 2026, with average spending of $60 per person. Sixty percent of surveyed diners also spent an average of $138 at nearby businesses.
1. Dining and local spending
Booking Holdings’ OpenTable published its first U.S. Restaurant Impact Report. OpenTable data showed U.S. dining rose 11% year over year from July 2025 through June 2026, with average spending of $60 per person; survey results found 60% of diners also spent an average of $138 at nearby businesses.
2. No-show costs and outlook
Restaurant operators estimated an average loss of $80 for a table of two due to no-shows. The report cited expectations that restaurant and foodservice sales will reach $1.55 trillion in 2026, with total economic impact at $3.7 trillion.
