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2025 Restaurant Industry: Labor Shortages and Dining Shifts

12/11/2025

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In 2025, the restaurant industry faces a labor shortage, shifts in consumer preferences, and a decline in alcohol sales.
Mario Carbone's Rigatoni World Tour opened restaurants in major cities.
Elizabeth Blau focuses on luxury dining in the UAE.
E.J. Lagasse, at 22, became the youngest chef to lead a two-Michelin-star restaurant.
Leaders emphasize empathy in training and treat hospitality as a sustainable profession.

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Story summary

In 2025, the restaurant industry faces a labor shortage, shifts in consumer preferences, and a decline in alcohol sales.
Mario Carbone's Rigatoni World Tour opened restaurants in major cities.
Elizabeth Blau focuses on luxury dining in the UAE.
E.J. Lagasse, at 22, became the youngest chef to lead a two-Michelin-star restaurant.
Leaders emphasize empathy in training and treat hospitality as a sustainable profession.