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POS+ Restaurant Sales Trends Report - November 2025

POS+ Corporation, headquartered in Chuo, Tokyo, and led by President Koichi Honda, has today published a report analyzing restaurant sales trends for November 2025 based on POS data.

Key Findings

The restaurant sales growth rate for November in comparison to the previous year stood at 101.0%. Although this represents a positive growth, it indicates a decrease of 1.4 percentage points from the previous month’s growth rate.

Breakdown by Region

For the month of November, the regional average sales growth rate was 101.2%, reflecting an increase of 0.6 points compared to the previous month. Among various regions, Shikoku showed the highest growth at 104.9%. This suggests that while some areas continue to thrive, others may face more challenges.

Cashless Payment Trends

The nationwide cashless payment ratio was reported at 55.2%, marking a slight dip of 0.3 points from the preceding month. All types of establishments exceeded a cashless ratio of 40%. Notably, takeaway businesses saw a higher share of cashless transactions, at 15.7%. Furthermore, across 28 different restaurant genres, 20 reported cashless payment ratios exceeding 50%, highlighting a strong trend towards digital transactions.

Interestingly, salad shops emerged with the highest cashless payment share at 20.2% among the genres tracked. When comparing the cashless payment ratio between October and November, while dining establishments reported no substantial change, other categories, excluding fast food, indicated a decline in cashless transactions.

For payment methods, credit cards dominated with a representation of 78.9%, followed by code payments at 15.3%.

Data Overview

Collection 1: National Restaurant Sales Monthly Comparison (YoY) and Regional Weekly Sales Trends

The data collection was conducted across restaurants utilizing the POS+ system, with a time frame extending from April 1, 2021, to November 30, 2025. The methods employed involved aggregating sales data from the POS records specific to the designated period.

Collection 2: Payment Methods by Region, Type, and Genre

This analysis covered five industry categories and 25 genres of dining establishments, analyzing trends based on cashless and traditional payment methods. The focus was on the same time frame, utilizing the same technique for data collection.

Collection 3: Cashless Payment Method Ratios by Genre

This collection delved into specific cashless payment method share within various restaurant genres, reaffirming the trends identified in earlier collections. Of note, credit cards were particularly prominent in sushi and teppanyaki categories, exceeding 90%.

Summary

The findings indicate a mixed bag for restaurant sales performance as of November 2025. Despite a slight downturn in cashless payment proportions, trends suggest a significant adaptation towards digital payment methods within the industry. The ongoing evolution of consumer behavior and technology integration appears to shape the future landscape of restaurant transactions.

About POS+ Corporation

Founded in December 2019, POS+ Corporation was spun off from Persol Group’s Persol Process & Technology Co., Ltd. Since launching the cloud-based mobile POS system, POS+ has quickly ascended to a leading market position for restaurants in Japan. The system is equipped to streamline operations, enhancing productivity while providing user-friendly interface solutions for various sectors, including food services, retail, beauty, and healthcare.

More information about POS+ can be found at POS+ Official Website.