The data displays the number of quick service restaurant franchise establishments in the U.S. from 2007 to 2018. It was estimated that there were 190,649 quick service restaurant franchise establishments in 2017.
Quick service restaurants include limited-service eating places, cafeterias, fast-food restaurants, beverage bars, ice cream parlors, pizza-delivery establishments, carryout sandwich shops, and carryout service shops with on-premises baking of donuts, cookies, and bagels.
Quick service restaurants in the United States – additional information
With many quick service restaurants open around the clock, employees are required to work longer hours.
