Despite Valentine’s weekend bump, new data shows the economic outlook for Texas restaurants looks bleak

DALLAS — New data shows Valentine’s Day weekend was a big financial boon for Texas restaurants this year as compared to 2025.

OpenTable online reservations were up 75% last week, and the cost of those holiday plans increased nearly 10% for those who dined out — according to data from “Sunday,” a restaurant payment platform.

But just because there was a Valentine’s spike, restaurant experts say it doesn’t mean the rest of the year will be worth celebrating…

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