Market Trends

🍴 TouchBistro's 2025 American Diner Trends Report surveyed 1,500 U.S. diners, revealing a 12.5% increase in dining and takeout costs. Weekly dining out rose slightly from 39% to 42%, with 28% ordering more takeout and delivery. DoorDash leads delivery apps at 73%, Uber Eats follows at 56%, and Grubhub is at 34%. Loyalty program engagement weekly increased from 34% in 2023 to 47%. Lower income households making less than $50k dine out 27% weekly, compared to 64% for $200k+ incomes. Gen Z, despite being frugal tippers at 13%, are dining out daily (20%) and 50% plan to increase takeout/delivery. Average restaurant spending is $54, up from $48, with average tips at 16%. Five suggestions for restaurants include minimizing price increases, expanding off-premise options, leveraging LTOs, enhancing digital presence, and implementing tech efficiently.

🍴 TouchBistro's 2025 American Diner Trends Report surveyed 1,500 U.S. diners, revealing a 12.5% increase in consumer spending on dining and takeout. Weekly dining habits slightly rose from 39% to 42%, with takeout and delivery demand marginally higher; 28% are ordering more than last year. DoorDash dominates delivery apps at 73%, followed by Uber Eats (56%) and Grubhub (34%). Loyalty program engagement has jumped to 47% weekly from 34% in 2023. Inflation affects lower-income households (

🏡 European hotel investment is expected to rise in 2025, with 94% of investors planning to allocate the same or more capital. Most sought-after cities include Madrid, Barcelona, and Rome. Transaction prices are anticipated to grow, with 70% expecting hotel values to increase. Prague, Munich, Milan, and Edinburgh are also gaining investor interest, with Prague up 14%. The European Central Bank cut rates four times in 2024. More than half of investors aim to be net buyers with return on equity expectations at 13.6%. High ESG-rated hotels could see a nearly 5% green premium. Major investor concerns are rising construction costs (65%) and geopolitical risks (44%). Investors surveyed have invested over €16 billion in European hotels since 2019.

💰 As of March 31, 2025, a BVA BDRC survey notes a rise in domestic business travel and a shift in booking preferences, with 32% now believing hotel websites offer better rates, up from 28% in 2018, and OTA trust dropping to 36% from 41%. Gen X still prefers OTAs at 45%, while Premier Inn leads in website traffic and bookings. Despite this, OTAs maintain an edge in convenience.