A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers, typically for consumption on the premises. However, takeout and delivery options are also common. Restaurants are diverse in terms of cuisine, price point, and service style, ranging from fast-food establishments and family restaurants to upscale, luxury dining experiences. This variety caters to a wide range of customer preferences and budgets.
In 1920, the implementation of Prohibition significantly impacted fine dining restaurants, as they heavily relied on the profits from selling wine and alcoholic beverages to sustain their operations. This led to the rise of simpler, more casual dining options like cafeterias and diners.
In 1950, 25% of meals were consumed outside the home in restaurants or institutions.
In 1964, the Civil Rights Act outlawed segregation in public accommodations, including restaurants. The Supreme Court case Katzenbach v. McClung upheld Congress's power to forbid racial discrimination in restaurants under the Commerce Clause.
By 1990, the proportion of meals consumed outside the home in restaurants or institutions had risen to 46%.
In 2000, Vietnam had approximately 20,000 restaurants nationwide.
In 2005, Michelin released its first guide for the United States, focusing on New York City.
As of 2006, there were approximately 215,000 full-service restaurants in the United States, with $298 billion in sales, and 250,000 limited-service (fast food) restaurants, with $260 billion in sales.
During the 2008 recession, the restaurant industry continued to grow, employing 10 million workers in the United States.
In 2012, the waiting staff in restaurants numbered 4,438,100, earning an average of $8.84 per hour.
In 2013, restaurants employed 912,100 cooks, with an average wage of $9.83 per hour.
In 2014, Jiaxi Lu of the Washington Post reported that Americans were spending $683.4 billion a year dining out and demanding better food quality and variety.
In 2016, the United States had 1,000,000 restaurants, equating to one restaurant for every 310 people. A Gallup Poll indicated that nearly 61% of Americans ate out at a restaurant at least once a week.
Starting in 2016, Americans began spending more on restaurants than they did on groceries.
In October 2017, The New York Times reported that there were 620,000 eating and drinking places in the United States, with the number of restaurants growing almost twice as fast as the population.
In 2020, the National Restaurant Association projected that the COVID-19 pandemic would decrease restaurant sales to $675 billion, a decline of $274 billion from their previous estimate of $899 billion.
In 2021, the out-of-home market in Vietnam accounted for VND333.69 trillion, up 19% from 2020.
In 2022, the number of restaurants in Vietnam had increased to over 400,000. The revenue of the restaurant industry in Vietnam reached VND610 trillion, up 16% from 2021.
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