It’s questionable whether restaurant patrons will return to previous high levels of dining in vs. carrying out. However, dining in is likely to grow from current levels, as some defection to takeout subsides and the overall restaurant market grows. That was the forecast served up by a leading consumer-trend analyst who advises foodservice operators. In a recent TRSA webinar, He offered attendees a forecast on food and beverage (F&B) trends.

Robert Byrne, director, research and insights, Technomic Inc., gave an upbeat assessment for linen, uniform and facility services providers during a Nov. 1, 2022, webinar, noting that:

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