Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) vs Full-Service Restaurants

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricDrinking PlacesFull-Service Restaurants
Average Revenue$641K$1.6M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$32K$82K
Revenue / Employee$85K$82K
Labor Cost %32.0%33.0%
Total Businesses37,490219,017
Startup Cost (Low)$100K$250K
Startup Cost (High)$500K$900K
5-Year Survival Rate40.0%40.0%
YoY Growth7.0%8.0%
Avg Employee Wage$26K$30K