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Employment in the quick service restaurant franchise industry in the United States 2007-2018

Employment in the quick service restaurant (QSR) franchise industry in the United States from 2007 to 2018

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