The number of employees working at franchise establishments in the United States was highest in the quick service restaurant business line, where approximately 3.91 million individuals were employed in 2023. Second in terms of employment came retail food, products and services, where approximately 1.3 million people were employed.
Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024
(in 1,000s)
* Estimate.
**Projection.
*** The Retail Products and Services sector and the Retail Food sector were merged into a combined Retail Food, Products and Services sector.
Data prior to 2020 was taken from previous editions.
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International Franchise Association, & FRANdata. (February 13, 2024). Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/
International Franchise Association, und FRANdata. "Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/
International Franchise Association, FRANdata. (2024). Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/
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International Franchise Association & FRANdata, Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
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