2.1X There has been a 2.1X YOY increase in mobile searches for “stores open now” or “food open now." Appears In How Mobile Search Connects Consumers to Stores Related Data Searches for branded restaurant apps that enable things like reservations, tracking orders, and discounts have grown 120% YoY. Searches for "free food" or "drink deal" restaurant apps have grown 100% YoY. 61% When visiting a restaurant or bar, 61% of people used their phone. $ 47B In the 2022 holiday season, U.S. consumers spent over $47 billion in retail (excluding auto, grocery, and restaurants) in the two weeks after December 25, according to a Mastercard credit card analysis conducted by BCG. The search volume for gift-related queries, like “gifts” and “presents,” remained high in January 2023 — a 45% and 15% increase compared to the early holiday months of September and October 2022, respectively. 45% 45% of consumers say they enjoy shopping during the time after Christmas.
