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Restaurant industry food and drink sales in the United States 1970-2017

Restaurant industry food and drink sales in the United States from 1970 to 2017 (Figures expressed in billions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the restaurant industry food and drink sales in the U.S. from 1970 to 2017. In 2016, food and drink sales of the United States restaurant industry amounted to approx. 766 billion USD.

More statistics and facts on fast food, the U.S. restaurant industry and the pizza (delivery) market. U.S. restaurant industry - additional information In 2016, food and drink sales in the U.S. restaurant industry amounted to 766 billion USD, up from 798.7 billion USD in the previous year. Restaurants in the U.S. have created a booming industry that employed more than 14 million people nationwide in 2015.

1970 42.8
1980 119.6
1990 239.3
2000 379
2008 573.02
2009 569.59
2010 586.75
2011 611.55
2012 638.62
2013 659.31
2014 683.09
2015 745.61
2016 766
2017 798.7