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NRA Forecast Improved Sales Growth For 2026 Though Profit Margins Remained Squeezed

February 26, 2026
by The Ashton Report
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The National Restaurant Assn. released its annual “State of the Industry Report” for 2026 on Feb. 11. It forecast slightly improved nominal and real growth for 2026, compared to 2025, with nominal growth at 4.8% compared to a preliminary estimate of 4.6% growth for 2025. Real growth is pegged at 1.3% during this year, up…

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