Food and Drink Revenue Benchmarks

Food and drink businesses differ widely in how revenue arrives, from many small tickets a day in a cafe to a handful of large contracts in catering. Each benchmark below reports the average annual receipts of one employer establishment in its own Census category, with its source, population and reference period shown on the page.

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United StatesFull-Service Restaurant≈$1,470,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSit-down dining with table service, where meals are ordered from a menu and paid after eating.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesFast Food Restaurant≈$1,320,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationCounter or drive-through service where customers pay before eating, built on speed and volume.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesCoffee Shop≈$800,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationEspresso drinks, brewed coffee and light food served over the counter, from kiosks to full cafes.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesFood Truck≈$300,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationMeals cooked and sold from trucks, trailers and carts, moving between locations and events.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesCatering Business≈$1,030,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationFood prepared and served for events, from office lunches to weddings, off site or on location.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesBar≈$820,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationDrinking places serving alcoholic beverages, from neighborhood taverns to cocktail lounges and clubs.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesFood Service Contractor≈$1,690,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationContracted food service run inside schools, hospitals, offices, stadiums and other client sites.Explore the full benchmark→

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