Restaurant Statistics

Last Updated on: January 6th, 2024

Here is a collection of some of the most interesting restaurant statistics and fun facts I have stumbled across in my internet travels. These posts cover both the restaurant industry and individual companies.

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restaurant statistics and fun factsStat posts here are edited and updated almost daily, so be sure to check back often!

Restaurant Statistics and Facts:

Projected 2019 US restaurant industry sales :

$863 billion


Number of people employed in the US restaurant industry:

15.3 million

Last updated 4/10/19


Percentage of millennials in the US that say the availability of delivery makes them more likely to chose a restaurant:

67%

Last updated 4/10/19


Largest restaurant chain in the US (in terms of revenue):

McDonald’s

Last updated 1/1/18


Largest restaurant chain in the US (in terms of locations):

Subway

Last updated 1/1/18


Largest independent restaurant in the US (in terms of revenue):

Tao Las Vegas

Last updated 1/1/18


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