Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars vs Caterers

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

MetricSnack andCaterers
Average Revenue$810K$786K
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$41K$39K
Revenue / Employee$55K$118K
Labor Cost %33.0%32.0%
Total Businesses55,67012,544
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$100K
Startup Cost (High)$200K$500K
5-Year Survival Rate35.0%40.0%
YoY Growth15.0%7.0%
Avg Employee Wage$23K$33K