July 2026 restaurant sales metrics and trends

Key takeaways Fast Casual sales grew +2.76% year-over-year in July 2026 (trailing 28-day average) Full Service sales grew +1.23% year-over-year in July 2026 (trailing 28-day average) Food costs averaged 29% of sales , a slight decrease from June 2026 Ketchup was July’s biggest price mover, up +23% month-over-month Romaine lettuce dropped the most, down -64% month-over-month The Northeast was the top-performing region, up +13%