2025 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants Industry-Industry & Market Report

2025 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants Industry-Industry & Market Report


The 2025 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants (Limited-Service Restaurants) Industry-Industry & Market report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics (NAICS 722513).

The report features 2025 current and 2026 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. Written analysis is included on detailed market definitions, market segments, market applications, market end-users, market drivers, and market restaints. Other data include financial ratios, number of firms, payroll, industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, fast food chains, drive-in restaurants, carry-out only restaurants, delicatessens, and ice cream stands.



This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services (except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating. Food and drink may be consumed on premises, taken out, or delivered to the customer's location. Some establishments in this industry may provide these food services in combination with selling alcoholic beverages.

Barnes Reports' Industry & Market reports are an essential part of any GAP analysis, benchmarking project, SWOT analysis, business plan, risk analysis, or growth-share matrix.


NAICS 722513


Users' Guide
Industry Definition and Related Industries
Market Definition
Market Segments
Market Applications
Market End-Users
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Industry Establishments, Sales and Employment Trends
Other data include financial ratios, Establishments, Firms, payroll
Sub-Industries - 2025 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Sub-Industries - 2025 Estimated Number of Establishments
Sub-Industries - 2025 Estimated Number of Employees
5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2026 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2026 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2026 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2026 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2026 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2026 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
Definitions and Terms

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