Sit-down restaurant: the numbers
| Measure | Latest |
|---|---|
| Customer prices, 12 months to September 2026 | +3.8% |
| Staff pay, 12 months to August 2026 | +4.3% |
| Pricing power gap (rank 7 of 11) | -0.5 pts |
| Average hourly pay in the industry | $22.17 |
The full sit-down restaurant benchmark report, with 24 months of history, new competition and public-company yardsticks, is on Gumroad (all reports: Reports).
Sources: BLS series CUUR0000SEFV01 and CES7072200003.