Strong restaurant sector performance is sustained in early summer

Dublin's restaurant sector remained stable in early summer 2023 as the post-pandemic recovery was sustained. The volume of seated diners at Dublin restaurants stood 69.4% above the 2019 baseline in May. The restaurant sector in the Capital has remained buoyant since January 2022, with seated diner volumes consistently standing above 2019 levels. Nationally, seated diners at restaurants also remained up in May, but by a considerably higher proportion (+122.3%). Such trends in Dublin and across Ireland are positive indicators as diners are showing an ongoing willingness to eat-out despite the high inflation environment which is impacting disposable incomes.