2009 Restaurant & Bar Industry Sales Projections

2009 Industry Sales will be $569.9 billion. Below is the estimated breakdown of those sales.

Type of Establishment-- Estimated Sales ( Billions )
Commercial --$516.0
Eating Places -- $377.9
Drinking Places-- $17.1
Managed Services --$40.1
Lodging-place Restaurants-- $27.9
Retail , Vending, Recreation --$52.9
Other-- $49.9



Industry Sales Facts:

• The overall economic impact of the restaurant industry is expected to exceed $1.5 trillion in 2009
• Every additional million dollars in restaurant sales generates an additional 33 jobs
• Eating and Drinking places are mostly small businesses, with 91% having fewer than 50 employees
• The Restaurant Industry is expected to add 1.8 million jobs over the next 10 years, with employment reaching 14.8 million by 2019
• One-quarter of eating and drinking places are owned by women
• One out of every four adults got their first job experience in a restaurant or bar
• Restaurants will provide more than 70 billion meal and snack occasions in 2009
• On a typical day in the U.S. in 2009 more than 130 million individuals will be foodservice patrons
• 68% of adults said their favorite restaurant foods provide flavor and taste sensations that cannot be duplicated in their home kitchen
• Restaurant - industry sales on a typical day in 2009 will be $1.5 billion
• 76% of adults said they are trying to eat healthier at restaurants then they did 2 years ago
• 69% of adults said purchasing meals from restaurants, take-out, or delivery places makes it easier for families and children to manage day-to-day life
• 52% of adults said they are likely to make restaurant choice based on that establishments involvement with the local community
• 27% of adults said when choosing a restaurant , they are paying more attention to coupons and value specials than they were 2 years ago
• Recent nation- wide survey revealed that 98% of consumers eat out at least once a week
• Surveys revealed a strong relationship between restaurants that offered membership programs with very loyal patrons
• U.S. Eating and Drinking establishments employ more minority managers than any other industry
  

Georgia Restaurant and Bar Facts and Stats

• Restaurant and bar jobs represent 10% of total Georgia Employment
• 2009 Georgia Restaurant Sales Projections are $14.2 billion