Each year, thousands of consumers and restaurant entrepreneurs worldwide participate in Square's Future of Restaurants survey. This year 4,000 consumers and 2,000 food and beverage business owners and managers from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia surveys revealed what the future holds and where growth opportunities exist. A panel of restaurant operators and industry experts explored the 2025 survey results and shared how best practices for driving profits and enhancing the customer experience.