Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing vs Retail Bakeries

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

MetricPerishable PreparedRetail Bakeries
Average Revenue$21.0M$1.8M
Profit Margin10.0%10.0%
Est. Owner Income$2.1M$181K
Revenue / Employee$258K$172K
Labor Cost %18.0%18.0%
Total Businesses8178,366
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee Wage$51K$29K