The numbers for the restaurant industry are staggering. There are currently 13.1M restaurant employees in 945'000 locations which are estimated to have $558B in sales for 2008. The sales have more than doubled since the $239B that was reported in 1990.
These numbers have created new opportunities and mini industries that are powerful themselves. We have clients, partners and resources who are taking advantage of these new markets. Some are using the internet to move everything from reburished equipment, to overstocked food, to training.
The restaurant industry has always been a fascinating one. That fascination has continued to grow. Just like other fields the restaurant industry has grown beyond physical locations. The media has played an integral part in this growth. From websites to cooking shows to reality shows to new magazines there are several ways to get involved in the restaurant industry.
The restaurant industry is not recession proof, but opportunities will remain with families and individuals' time being demanded in so many areas.