Toast survey shows 91% of US restaurant operators rate business health good or excellent in 2026 - TOST News | RalliesToast survey shows 91% of US restaurant operators rate business health good or excellent in 2026
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TOST• Toast 2026 restaurant industry survey findings
- Toast published its 2026 restaurant industry survey, showing 91% of operators rate business health as good or excellent.
- Inflation ranked the top challenge at 27%; hiring followed at 22%, both rising versus 2025.
- Profitability led operators’ priorities at 37%, with a greater focus on growth or efficiency instead of cost-cutting.
- AI adoption moved into the mainstream, with 87% of operators comfortable using AI; nearly 9 in 10 experimenting.
- 43% plan to raise menu prices if food costs increase over the next 12 months, down 5 percentage points year over year.
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