Restaurants & Cafes Industry Description

Companies that own, operate, and/or franchise dining establishments.

Summary

How is the restaurant business like the military? Join either and you're bound to take a lot of orders. The dining industry in the US accounts for more than $500 million in sales and encompasses about 945,000 eating outlets. Restaurants and foodservice operations are typically segmented between full-service and fast-food concepts, but can be further divided into upscale dining and specialty eateries, such as coffeehouses and snack shops.

Restaurants & Cafes Industry Resources

• Cooking For Profit
  
• Food Product Design
  
• Nation's Restaurant News
  
• ONTHERAIL
  
• Pizza Marketing Quarterly
  
• QSR Magazine
  
• Restaurant Report
  
• The Food Institute Online
  
• The Publican
  
• Trade Show News Network