District Restaurant News | Winter 2021 Trends Issue

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Where we are By Rick Zambrano

Off-premise, technology trends Today, the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, prepared by the National Restaurant Association, became available. The report reflects industry practices as well as advances in technology, off-premises business and prime costs in restaurants. This year, amid the unprecedented challenges of coronavirus, the report’s measurement of the pandemic’s impact is timely and critical.

Photo left and right: Photo by Louis Hansel.