America’s Restaurants By the Numbers
Florida
Employment Almost one in 10 working Americans work in restaurants.
Restaurant Industry at a Glance
The Food Dollar Restaurants’ share of the food dollar is rising.
25%
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estaurants in Florida are a driving force in the state’s economy. Their sales generate tremendous tax revenues. They provide jobs and build careers for thousands of people. They also provide healthful options for their guests, give back to their communities, and work to reduce their impact on the environment. Visit www.restaurant.org to learn more about what the restaurant industry does for Florida and the nation in four key areas: profitability and entrepreneurship, jobs and careers, food and healthy living, and sustainability and social responsibility.
49% 1955
Present
Sales (in billions)
$604.2
The U.S. restaurant industry’s sales in 2011 will exceed $600 billion.
$379.0
$239.3
Florida Restaurants by the Numbers … Sales
In 2011, Florida’s restaurants are projected to register $30.1 billion in sales.
Locations The Power of $1
In 2009, there were 34,035 eating and drinking places in Florida.
Every $1 spent in Florida’s restaurants generates an additional $1.03 in sales for the state economy.
$119.6 $42.8
Jobs
Restaurants employ 794,300 people in Florida.
2011 Employment*
2021 Employment*
794,300
927,100
Restaurant jobs represent
11% The Power of $1 Million
Every extra $1 million spent in Florida’s eating and drinking places generates an additional 26.5 jobs in the state.
of employment in Florida.
1970
1980
* Projections
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Get the full 2011 Restaurant Industry Forecast at www.restaurant.org/forecast.
2000
* Projected Source: National Restaurant Association
16.7% job growth expected by 2021, or
132,800 new jobs www.restaurant.org
Source: National Restaurant Association
1990
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2011*