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By the numbers: Industry performance 2021
Our Research & Knowledge Group is a leading authority on restaurant industry facts, stats and forecasts.
$799 billion
Restaurant industry sales in 2021, down $65 billion from 2019’s pre-pandemic levels
14.5 million
Restaurant industry employees at the end of 2021, down 1 million from pre-pandemic levels
9 in 10 restaurants
have fewer than 50 employees
8 in 10 restaurant owners
started their industry careers in entry-level positions
Webinars, podcasts, industry events and conferences inform the specific interests of all restaurant industry professionals. Here’s what’s on deck.
Upcoming Events
What's Hot 2023 Culinary Forecast
Join Hudson Riehle, Senior Vice President of Research and Knowledge for the National Restaurant Association will present a webinar highlighting the culinary trends forecast in the What’s Hot 2023 report.
Restaurants and Card Not Present (CNP) Routing: A Win for the Industry
Join the Association and experts from CMSPI to learn what restaurants can do to maximize savings in the short and long term, expand in-store routing opportunities, and better understand the e-payments ecosystem.
Food Safety Every Day
In this 1-hour session, Chris Boyles, Vice President of Food Safety at Steritech, and Laine James, Food Safety Manager at MOD Pizza, will discuss 4 high-level strategies to strengthen your food safety program and provide a framework for achieving food safety excellence.
The latest news and information from the National Restaurant Association designed to help you operate a successful restaurant.
