2025 Restaurant Industry Recap & What's Ahead for 2026

Feb 6, 2026

SignalFlare founder Mike Lukianoff joined Black Box Intelligence's Chief Insights Officer Victor Fernandez

SignalFlare founder Mike Lukianoff joined Black Box Intelligence's Chief Insights Officer Victor Fernandez for a candid, data-driven conversation about where the restaurant industry landed in 2025 and what operators should expect in 2026.

They cover consumer resilience, segment winners, the real meaning of value, pricing mistakes to avoid, the decline of alcohol sales, and how AI is moving from novelty to practical ROI