Restaurants in the U.S. - statistics & facts
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- Most valuable restaurant brand worldwide
- McDonald's

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Most valuable QSR brands worldwide 2021
- Foodservice and drinking place sales in the U.S.
- 876.33bn USD

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Foodservice and drinking place sales in the U.S. 1992-2021
- Number of employees in the restaurant industry in the U.S.
- 11.2m

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Number of employees in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2021
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- Premium Statistic Foodservice and drinking place sales in the U.S. 1992-2021
- Premium Statistic Output of the quick service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Output of the full service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of quick service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of full service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of employees in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of foodservice employees in the U.S. 2021, by occupation
- Premium Statistic Hourly wages of foodservice employees in the U.S. 2021, by occupation
Industry overview
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Foodservice and drinking place sales in the U.S. 1992-2021
Foodservice and drinking place sales in the U.S. 1992-2021
Foodservice and drinking place sales in the United States from 1992 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Output of the quick service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2007-2022
Output of the quick service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2007-2022
Output of the quick service restaurant (QSR) franchise industry in the United States from 2007 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Output of the full service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2013-2022
Output of the full service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2013-2022
Output of the full service restaurant (FSR) franchise industry in the United States from 2013 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of quick service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. 2007-2022
Number of quick service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. 2007-2022
Number of quick service restaurant (QSR) franchise establishments in the United States from 2007 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022
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Number of full service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. 2013-2022
Number of full service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. 2013-2022
Number of full service restaurant (FSR) franchise establishments in the United States from 2013 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022
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Number of employees in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2021
Number of employees in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2021
Number of employees in the restaurant industry in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in millions)
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Number of foodservice employees in the U.S. 2021, by occupation
Number of foodservice employees in the U.S. 2021, by occupation
Number of foodservice employees in the United States as of May 2021, by occupation
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Hourly wages of foodservice employees in the U.S. 2021, by occupation
Hourly wages of foodservice employees in the U.S. 2021, by occupation
Hourly wages of foodservice employees in the United States as of May 2021, by occupation (in U.S. dollars)
Key players
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- Premium Statistic Sales of the leading chain restaurants in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading casual dining chain restaurant sales in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading family-style chain restaurant sales in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading fine dining chain restaurant sales in the U.S. in 2021
- Basic Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index: QSRs in the U.S. 2022, by brand
- Basic Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index: FSRs in the U.S. 2022, by brand
Key players
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Sales of the leading chain restaurants in the U.S. 2021
Sales of the leading chain restaurants in the U.S. 2021
Leading chain restaurants in the United States in 2021, by sales (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading casual dining chain restaurant sales in the U.S. 2021
Leading casual dining chain restaurant sales in the U.S. 2021
Sales of selected leading casual dining restaurant chains in the United States in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading family-style chain restaurant sales in the U.S. 2021
Leading family-style chain restaurant sales in the U.S. 2021
Sales of selected leading family-style restaurant chains in the United States in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading fine dining chain restaurant sales in the U.S. in 2021
Leading fine dining chain restaurant sales in the U.S. in 2021
Sales of selected leading fine dining restaurant chains in the United States in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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American Customer Satisfaction Index: QSRs in the U.S. 2022, by brand
American Customer Satisfaction Index: QSRs in the U.S. 2022, by brand
American Customer Satisfaction Index scores for leading quick service restaurant chains in the United States in 2022, by restaurant brand
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American Customer Satisfaction Index: FSRs in the U.S. 2022, by brand
American Customer Satisfaction Index: FSRs in the U.S. 2022, by brand
American Customer Satisfaction Index scores for leading full service restaurants in the United States in 2022, by restaurant brand
Delivery and takeout
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- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. consumer restaurant spending spent on takeout and delivery 2020
- Premium Statistic Growth of digital restaurant food orders in the U.S. 2020-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Main food delivery apps in the U.S. 2017-2021, by downloads share
- Premium Statistic Favorite QSR ordering methods for takeout and delivery in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. consumers that prefer a restaurant's app or website for delivery 2021
Delivery and takeout
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Share of U.S. consumer restaurant spending spent on takeout and delivery 2020
Share of U.S. consumer restaurant spending spent on takeout and delivery 2020
Share of consumer restaurant spending spent on takeout and delivery in the United States in 2020
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Growth of digital restaurant food orders in the U.S. 2020-2021, by type
Growth of digital restaurant food orders in the U.S. 2020-2021, by type
Growth of digital restaurant food orders in the United States between March 2020 and March 2021, by type
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Main food delivery apps in the U.S. 2017-2021, by downloads share
Main food delivery apps in the U.S. 2017-2021, by downloads share
Distribution of food delivery app downloads in the United States from 2017 to 2021, by company
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Favorite QSR ordering methods for takeout and delivery in the U.S. 2021
Favorite QSR ordering methods for takeout and delivery in the U.S. 2021
Leading quick service restaurant takeout and delivery food ordering method preferences in the United States as of January 2021
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Share of U.S. consumers that prefer a restaurant's app or website for delivery 2021
Share of U.S. consumers that prefer a restaurant's app or website for delivery 2021
Share of consumers that prefer to use a restaurant's own app or website for food delivery in the United States as of February 2021
Impact of the coronavirus
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- Premium Statistic Daily year-on-year impact of COVID-19 on U.S. restaurant dining 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic Impact of COVID-19 on online restaurant delivery market share in the U.S. 2020-2025
- Premium Statistic Locations of U.S. adults that ordered food online during COVID-19 as of April 2020
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults that ordered from restaurants online due to COVID-19 April 2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Weekly growth in off premise restaurant orders in the U.S. March-April 2020, by type
Impact of the coronavirus
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Daily year-on-year impact of COVID-19 on U.S. restaurant dining 2020-2022
Daily year-on-year impact of COVID-19 on U.S. restaurant dining 2020-2022
Year-over-year daily change in seated restaurant diners due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States from February 24, 2020 to August 1, 2022
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Impact of COVID-19 on online restaurant delivery market share in the U.S. 2020-2025
Impact of COVID-19 on online restaurant delivery market share in the U.S. 2020-2025
Change in online restaurant delivery penetration share of the restaurant market in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic from 2020 to 2025
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Locations of U.S. adults that ordered food online during COVID-19 as of April 2020
Locations of U.S. adults that ordered food online during COVID-19 as of April 2020
Share of the public that ordered food online or through an app from a local restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States as of April 2020, by area
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U.S. adults that ordered from restaurants online due to COVID-19 April 2020, by age
U.S. adults that ordered from restaurants online due to COVID-19 April 2020, by age
Share of the public that ordered food online or through an app from a local restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States as of April 2020, by age
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Weekly growth in off premise restaurant orders in the U.S. March-April 2020, by type
Weekly growth in off premise restaurant orders in the U.S. March-April 2020, by type
Weekly growth in off premise restaurant orders in the United States from March to April 2020, by restaurant type
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