Full-Service Restaurants vs Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

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

MetricFull-Service RestaurantsHotels (except
Average Revenue$1.6M$2.7M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$82K$134K
Revenue / Employee$82K$106K
Labor Cost %33.0%32.0%
Total Businesses219,01744,739
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$41K