Restaurant Outlook Survey - Q2 2024 Question Title * 1. What are the top challenges facing your business? (please select all that apply) Energy / utility costs Labor shortages Cost of credit / financing Bringing back repeat customers None of the above High interest rates The economy Food costs Supply disruptions Repaying debt incurred during the pandemic Labor costs Attracting new customers Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Over the last two years, how much have the following increased (or decreased) by? Total food cost % Total labour cost % Insurance % Utilities % Other operating expenses % Question Title * 3. Over the next 12 months, by how much do you expect you will raise your menu prices compared to last year? Less than 1% 1% to 2% 2% to 3% 3% to 4% 4% to 5% 5% to 6% 6% to 7% More than 7% Not sure / don't know If more than 7%, by how much do you expect you will raise your menu prices in 2024 compared to 2023? Question Title * 4. What best describes the current profitability of your overall operations? Making a pre-tax profit of 10% or more Making a pre-tax profit between 6% and 9% Making a pre-tax profit between 3% and 5% Making a pre-tax profit between 0% and 2% Breaking even Operating at a loss Next