The number of food and beverage retail stores in the United States in 2021 amounted to more than154 thousand. Stores with less than five employees were the most represented, totaling just over 75.7 thousand, while stores with more than 500 employees totaled around 27.5 thousand.
Number of food and beverage retail stores in the United States from 2017 to 2021, by employment size
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US Census Bureau. (December 31, 2023). Number of food and beverage retail stores in the United States from 2017 to 2021, by employment size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1291080/number-of-us-food-and-beverage-retail-stores-by-employment-size/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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