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Restaurant industry in the U.S.

Statistics report on the U.S. restaurant industry

The report presents a range of statistics and facts on the restaurant industry in the United States. It includes an overview of the industry and information on employment, key players, restaurant visitation, and delivery and takeout.

Table of contents

Industry overview

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  • Premium Statistic Food services and drinking place sales in the U.S. 1992-2025
  • Premium Statistic Output of the quick service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2022-2026
  • Premium Statistic Output of the full service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2013-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of quick service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. 2022-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of full service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. 2013-2025

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Number of employees in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of food service employees in the U.S. 2022-2025, by occupation
  • Premium Statistic Hourly wages of food service employees in the U.S. 2022-2025, by occupation

Key players

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  • Premium Statistic Sales of leading quick service restaurant chains in the U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Full service restaurants with the highest sales in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular U.S. dining brands 2026
  • Premium Statistic Most well-known restaurant chains in the United States 2025
  • Premium Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index: QSRs in the U.S. 2026, by brand
  • Premium Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index: FSRs in the U.S. 2026, by brand

Restaurant visitation

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  • Premium Statistic Average spend per person on dining out in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Top reasons consumers like going out to eat in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular dine-in restaurant types in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Food and drink purchase frequency at bars in the U.S. 2025, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Physical vs. QR code restaurant menu preferences in the U.S. 2024, by generation

Delivery and takeout

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  • Premium Statistic Main reasons for ordering takeout or delivery in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular restaurant types for takeout/delivery in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Takeout vs. delivery order frequency in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of U.S. adults ordering takeout/delivery via an app 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular food and drink delivery apps in the U.S. 2024
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