Business Diner Tools:
Spring 2026 State of Business Dining Report
Dinova breaks down the latest data on how corporate dining is performing, which markets are growing, and what restaurants can do right now to win more business dining spend.
What You’ll Discover Inside the Report
- Business dining is a $250 billion market – nearly 23% of all U.S. restaurant spend. Most restaurants aren’t actively competing for it.
- Consumer foot traffic is flat. Business dining isn’t. See how the two markets diverged in 2025 and what that means heading into the rest of 2026.
Plus, see which markets and industries are gaining momentum, how companies are rethinking the way they feed their employees, and practical steps restaurants can take to capture more of this spend.
Why This Report Matters Now
Consumer foot traffic is flat, and walk-in growth is hard to come by. But business dining remains resilient, and restaurants that understand this market will be better positioned to protect their margins.
This report gives you real data to act on, whether you’re near a corporate hub, in a secondary market, or just looking for a smarter way to fill the dining room midweek.
Methodology
Dinova’s proprietary data covers 27 major metropolitan markets, 500+ companies across nine industry sectors, and millions of business dining transactions. Market sizing draws from IRS meal expense benchmarks, IMF GDP data, and BEA industry proportions. Restaurant brand analysis aligns with Technomic’s top 300 brands.
We would like to acknowledge Technomic for their contributions to the consumer research and data informing this report.
About Dinova
Dinova connects over 24,000 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada with nearly 600 corporations, government agencies, and small to medium-sized businesses. In 2025, we joined the Buyers Edge Platform family, bringing deeper data intelligence and expanded resources to our restaurant and corporate partners.