Restaurant Industry: The Future Is Sizzling

DECIDE WITH CONFIDENCE D&B RESTAURANT INDUSTRY THE FUTURE IS SIZZLING • RESTAURANT INDUSTRY GDP 2012 2013 2014 2015 SALES AND HIRING ON THE RISE 480 THOUSAND RESTAURANTS COMBINE FOR ANNUAL REVENUE OF 400 BILLION The industry is labor-intensive: annual revenue per worker is less than $50,000 The industry is expected to add jobs at a 2.3% rate in 2012; total U.S. employment is only expected to grow 1.3% douroe ureau of Laoor &Sattico dorce National Restarnt Asociation SALES ARE EXPECTED TO GROW THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY FRAGMENTED THE LARGEST ONLY HOLD COMPANIES OF THE MARKET Source US Censu 7 out of 10 companies are single location Source Niona estart Asocion The FAST CASUAL FULL RESTAURANT The restaurant segment accounts for 15% of all quick-service restau- rant sales and is expected to post compound growth of 8% annu- ally through 2015. sarce Technomie industry is expected to grow at an annual com- pounded rate of 3% annually through 2016 Soroe US Censu Sales for bakery cafés increased 12 The bakery café is one of the fastest 4.3 growing parts of the fast casual market The number of locations from was up 2008 Au Bon Pain to 2011 dource Technomic Panera Bread Corner Bakery EATING OUT GETS HEALTHIER Applebee's has Weight- Watcher friendly menu items Many fast food chains have reduced portion slzes Some fine dining restau rants have begun growing their own ingredients in local or rooftop gardens. Blue Hill in New York City has its own farm with dairy cows, pigs, McDonalds now offers apple slices as a side option for its and chickens. Happy Meals RESTAURANTS AREN'T THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN Restaurants face a broad range of competition FOOD MART COFFEE BEAN DELI GOOD EATZ Grocery Stores and warehouse clubs Home cooking (50% providing ready-to-eat Food trailers, US consumers eat at meals and sides convenience stores, gas stations, coffee shops, and delis home more often) TWEET YOUR LUNCH Technology and social media are playing a bigger role for some restaurants of restaurant operators say Facebook and Twitter play important role in Other trends include smart- phone apps for consumers, tablet computers for menus future marketing plans and wine ists, and moble payment options Gource National Rtaurant Asociation) FIND MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.DNB.COM DEB