The data displays employment in the quick service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. from 2007 to 2018. In 2017, the number of people employed in the United States quick service restaurant franchise industry was estimated at approx. 3.62 million.
Quick service restaurants: Includes 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.
2007 | 2888554 |
2008 | 2919701 |
2009 | 2887550 |
2010 | 2882638 |
2011 | 2951821 |
2012 | 3046279 |
2013 | 3135711 |
2014 | 3232917 |
2015 | 3332861 |
2016 | 3486173 |
2017 | 3615138 |
2018 | 3776795 |