In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Chad Moutray, Senior Vice President of Research and Chief Economist for the National Restaurant Association, the largest trade organization representing restaurants in the U.S. Chad joined Sam at the National Restaurant Association Show to offer a mid-year review of the restaurant industry, diving into consumer behavior, economic factors impacting the industry, and how labor specifically is challenging operators’ ability to grow. In this conversation, you’ll find out why: In this K-shaped economy, the lower-income consumer is unpredictable A holistic approach to restaurant excellence is your best shot at beating the competition Labor will continue to put the squeeze on the industry Technology can speed up and improve the hiring process This is a glass-half-full industry, and innovation is to thank Register for CREATE here: https://informaconnect.com/create/ Have feedback or ideas for Take-Away? Email Sam at sam.oches@informa.com.

A leading economist on consumer trends, labor, and reasons to be optimistic

Take-Away with Sam Oches

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Welcome to Takeaway with Sam Oches, a podcast for leaders of growing restaurant companies looking to take their businesses to the next level. In nearly two decades covering restaurants, I've gained access to some of this industry's most influential decision makers, and I'm letting you in on the conversations. In today's episode, we're getting a mid-year check-in from the chief economist of the industry's largest trade organization, and you'll find out why you should take a glass-half-full attitude toward the future.

Chad Moutre is the senior vice president of research and chief economist for the National Restaurant Association, the largest trade organization representing restaurants in the United States. Chad joined me in person at the National Restaurant Association show a few weeks back to offer a mid-year review of the industry, diving into consumer behavior, economic factors impacting the industry, and how labor specifically is challenging operators' ability to grow.

A leading economist on consumer trends, labor, and reasons to be optimistic

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The candid version is on a podcast,
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A leading economist on consumer trends, labor, and reasons to be optimistic

Read the full transcript

The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.