Market Force Study Shows How CX Excellence Drives Loyalty and Share of Wallet
Market Force Information, a global leader in customer experience management, has released its2025 Casual Dining Industry Study, reinforcing the central truth of the restaurant industry:customer experience is the engine of sustainable growth and advocacy.
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2025 Casual Dining Benchmark Study from Market Force shows loyalty gains for restaurants that get CX right.
This year'sCustomer Loyalty Index (CLI)leader isLogan's Roadhouse, which vaulted from ninth place in 2024 to first overall in 2025. Logan's surge was fueled by significant gains inCX Metrics-a composite of satisfaction, likelihood to return, recommend, and experience factors like friendliness, atmosphere, and value. Logan's posted a leading52.6% CX score, well ahead of second placeThe Keg (47.8%) andBahama Breeze (46.7%) in third place.
“Customer loyalty isn't just about a single visit-it's built on consistently delivering the fundamentals of the guest experience,” saidDavid Murray, Sr. Director of Customer Experience Strategy at Market Force. “Logan's success this year proves that when brands deliver value, atmosphere, and operational consistency, customers reward them with advocacy and share of wallet.”
2025 CLI Rankings Highlight Big Movers
— Logan's Roadhouseclimbed from9th place in 2024 to #1 in 2025, with a CLI score of4.52.
— Pappadeauxrose from7th to 2nd overall (4.46), underscoring consistent improvements in experience delivery.
— Texas Roadhousemaintained a strong position with a4.45 CLI score, rounding out the top three.
Trust Leaders See Shifts in Long-Term LoyaltyBahama Breeze made a dramatic debut, claiming the title of America's Most Trusted Casual Dining Brand-a remarkable first appearance after not being profiled in 2024. Mellow Mushroom and The Keg rounded out the top three most trusted brands.
By contrast, 2024 trust leaders Bonefish Grill, Pizza Ranch, and Carrabba'sfell sharply in 2025, with Bonefish now ranked25thand Pizza Ranch dropping to just above thebottom quartile.
Share of Wallet InsightsWhen consumers were asked where their next 10 dining occasions would go,Logan's Roadhouse once again came out on top, increasing its share from27.6% in 2024 to 37% in 2025.Round Table PizzaandPappadeauxalso ranked among the top three for share of wallet, showing how loyalty translates directly into future visits.
MethodologyThe2025 Casual Dining Studydrew responses from3,427 U.S. consumers, with69.6% femaleand a household income of$50,000 or more in 68% of respondents. Results were indexed to produce theCustomer Loyalty Index (CLI), a composite of overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend-a proven gauge of both experience and advocacy.
To download a 2-page overview or access the full Casual Dining study results, please visit:www.marketforce.com/casual-dining-research-2025
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Market Force helps global brands improve customer experience and operations with integrated services like contact centers, mystery shopping, site audits, customer surveys, social media management, and advanced analytics. Industries served include retail, grocery, restaurant, hospitality, banking and more.
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