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Thank you for your interest and participation. We recognize that most restaurant industry data published today misses out on the real stories from independent chefs, operators, and owners like you. The James Beard Foundation State of the Independent Restaurant Industry Report aims to change that by capturing what’s truly happening in your world and firsthand experiences within your businesses.

We’re curious about how your business has been this year compared to 2023 and what you’re expecting for 2025. To get a clear picture, we’d love for you to take this quick survey—it’ll only take about 10 minutes.

Your insights will be featured in the report released in February 2025, helping diners, media, and lawmakers understand the real challenges and successes in the independent restaurant scene. We’ll also be taking our learnings to help create programs that will better support you in 2025.

As a thank you, completing the survey enters you into a raffle to win 2 tickets to the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards!

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