Limited-Service Restaurants - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services (except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating. Food and drink may be consumed on premises, taken out, or delivered to the customers location. Some establishments in this industry may provide these food services in combination with selling alcoholic beverages. Illustrative Examples: Delicatessen restaurants Pizza delivery shops Family restaurants, limited-service Takeout eating places Fast-food restaurants Fast casual restaurants Takeout sandwich shops Limited-service pizza parlors Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Limited-Service Restaurants Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Limited-Service Restaurants. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Limited-Service Restaurants industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

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% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Limited-Service Restaurants Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Limited-Service Restaurants Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Limited-Service Restaurants industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Limited-Service Restaurants market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Limited-Service Restaurants companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Limited-Service Restaurants
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Limited-Service Restaurants company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

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Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Limited-Service Restaurants industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 2%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 1%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 93%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 6%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 6%
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 25%
Cooks 21%
Cooks, Restaurant 19%
Food and Beverage Serving Workers 45%
Waiters and Waitresses 37%
Waiters and Waitresses 37%
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers 18%
Dishwashers 6%
Dishwashers 6%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 7%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 7%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $237,714 on the Limited-Service Restaurants industry. It has awarded 26 contracts to 11 companies, with an average value of $21,610 per company.

Top Companies in Limited-Service Restaurants and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

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