How GLP-1 drugs are, and aren’t, affecting restaurants

GLP-1 medications are increasingly popular among Americans. So how are they influencing restaurant sales?

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Lisa Miller, a consumer consultant and author of "The Business of Joy."

Miller surveys consumers and talked with them extensively about GLP-1 medications, which have been found to help people lose weight. The popularity of such drugs has led to some speculation that it could be influencing how much consumers dine out at restaurants.

Miller provides some surprising information on GLP-1 users’ restaurant visits. We discuss those results, and how restaurant companies can adapt to a world in which a larger portion of the public has changed their eating habits. 

It’s a fascinating conversation on a growing issue so please check it out.