Full-Service Restaurants vs Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)

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

MetricFull-Service RestaurantsDrinking Places
Average Revenue$1.6M$641K
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$82K$32K
Revenue / Employee$82K$85K
Labor Cost %33.0%32.0%
Total Businesses219,01737,490
Startup Cost (Low)$250K$100K
Startup Cost (High)$900K$500K
5-Year Survival Rate40.0%40.0%
YoY Growth8.0%7.0%
Avg Employee Wage$30K$26K