214. The Independent Restaurants | Can They Survive?
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The real heartbeat of the restaurant industry is that of the independent operator. With this sector being one of the most affected by the Cerveza Flu, it’s clear there needs...
show moreGen Z visited restaurants 66 fewer times in the 12 months through February 2022 than Gen X did in 2002 when 18- to 24-year-old Gen X consumers visited restaurants 284 times per year. While Millennials visited restaurants 40 fewer times per person per year than Gen Xers in a comparable age range.
The key aspects of this downturn are also related to the falling sentiment in overall service in hospitality.
Combine this with the expectation of technology integration of 94% of the overall demographic, and you have a new age in how operators need to function.
In this episode, I chat with veteran multi-unit and independent operator Vaugahn Dugan to explore the real magic that needs to occur for the independent restaurant operator to make it.
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