Full-Service Restaurants vs Limited-Service Restaurants

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

MetricFull-Service RestaurantsLimited-Service Restaurants
Average Revenue$1.6M$1.6M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$82K$80K
Revenue / Employee$82K$57K
Labor Cost %33.0%33.0%
Total Businesses219,017159,039
Startup Cost (Low)$250K$100K
Startup Cost (High)$900K$500K
5-Year Survival Rate40.0%42.0%
YoY Growth8.0%10.0%
Avg Employee Wage$30K$23K