Australia vs New Zealand – 2025 Dining Out Trends and Restaurant Stats

As we settle firmly into 2025, it’s the perfect time to assess how the previous year went and decide any new priorities for the year to come.  

ResDiary’s annual hospitality industry report is a data-driven initiative to support you with this, comprising both dining out trends and restaurant stats.

At the start of the year, ResDiary consulted 41 venue operators and 113 diners across Australia and New Zealand to get insight into restaurant data and dining out trends across 2024 and into 2025.   

From this, we discovered that while Australia and New Zealand share plenty of similarities, their dining habits are far from identical. 

Our Beyond the Booking 2025 hospitality industry report revealed key insights that highlight how the hospitality landscapes in these neighbouring countries differ — and what that means for venue operators in both regions.  

Download the infographic for a full comparison of Australian restaurant stats vs. New Zealand restaurant trends. 

Dining out trends and restaurant stats

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Similarities

• In 2024, Aussies and Kiwis had similar breakfast habits, with around 30% dining out for breakfast at least once a month.  
• For respondents who said they dined out less, the major reason across both regions was having less disposable income. This applied to 73% of Australians who dined out less, compared to a more modest 54% of New Zealanders.   

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Differences

• When it comes to lunch and dinner, Australians are far more likely to enjoy dining out for these meals, with 20% more heading to restaurants compared to their Kiwi counterparts. 

• A massive 41% of New Zealand respondents said they dined out less in 2024 than in 2023. In comparison, only 20% of Australian respondents said the same. A challenge for New Zealand venue operators to tackle in the year to come! 
  
  

Want to dive deeper into the stats and trends shaping hospitality across Australia and New Zealand? Download our exclusive infographic for a complete breakdown.

What This Means for Hospitality Operators in Australia and New Zealand 

What our Beyond the Booking 2025 hospitality industry report tells us is that while the cost of operations is still on the incline and challenges are ever present, both Australian and New Zealand venue operators are optimistic for a more profitable year ahead.  

To support this revenue growth, ResDiary have curated three key areas of focus for venues:  

• Branching out into events 

• Streamlining booking management through all channels 
  
  
• Reducing no-shows 
  

To read our full advice on these growth areas and explore the Australian restaurant stats and New Zealand restaurant data that informs it, download our Beyond the Booking 2025 report now.