The Future of Dining and Entertainment Venues
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am Pacific Time (1:00-2:00pm Eastern)
Restaurants and entertainment venues are facing significant challenges from both tariffs and immigration enforcement, impacting their operations, costs, and overall viability. Since COVID, people have joined in new ways to dine with friends and family, whether seeking more locally sourced food, expansion of the food truck/vendor sector, and takeout/home delivery services.
Join in the discussion on how your hospitality industry is adapting and what resources are needed to support businesses.
Discussion Topics
How do you envision the future of your city’s dining and entertainment businesses? Share your thoughts and ideas!
- What are the impacts of localism, food trucks/vendors, take-out, and home delivery on the restaurant sector?
- What are the impacts of festivals on the independent music venue?
- Are outdoor dining areas worth the investment? What were the benefits, impacts, and costs?
- How are tariffs and deportations affecting supply chains, staffing, price points for consumers?
- What is the future of the independent restaurant and entertainment sectors?
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