| Frequently Asked Questions About Restaurants
How big is the restaurant industry?
As of 2005 there are over 900,000 restaurants in the U.S. with $476 billion in sales.
What percentage of the U.S population has worked in the restaurant industry?
Two out of five adults in the U.S. have worked in the restaurant industry at one time or another.
What percentage of the food dollar does the restaurant industry share?
As of 2005 the share is 46.4 percent. In 1955 the share was 25 percent.
How much does the average household spend each year in restaurants?
Based on 2002 statistics the average was $2276 per household or $910 per person.
How fast is the restaurant industry growing?
Restaurant-industry sales are forecast to grow by 4.9% in 2005.
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