MN hospitality business leaders predict slower ’25

In the face of increased costs and waning consumer appetites, many Minnesota restaurants and hotel owners are bracing for a tough year and are lobbying for fewer regulations and continued support for workforce programs.

A first-of-its-kind report released Monday by the trade group Hospitality Minnesota offered a bleak outlook on the state of the hospitality industry, as businesses foresee thinner margins due to fewer customers and higher employee costs.

The trade group delivered its report…