U.S. employment in the retail food, products & services franchise industry 2016-2023
In 2023, the number of people employed in the U.S. retail food, products and services franchise industry was estimated at approximately 1.1 million. This was an increase compared to the previous year that was still in recovery from pandemic-related unemployment levels.
Retail food, products and services includes: food and beverage stores; convenience stores; food-service contractors; caterers; retail bakeries; beer, wine, and liquor stores; gas stations with convenience stores; motor-vehicle parts and supply stores, including tire dealers, automotive equipment rental and leasing, and automotive repair and maintenance; furniture and home furnishings stores; electronics and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; health supplement, pharmacies and drug stores; beauty supplies and optical goods stores; clothing and general merchandise stores; office supplies and stationery stores; florists and gift stores; used merchandise stores; consumer-goods rentals; photographic services; and book and music stores.
Retail food, products and services includes: food and beverage stores; convenience stores; food-service contractors; caterers; retail bakeries; beer, wine, and liquor stores; gas stations with convenience stores; motor-vehicle parts and supply stores, including tire dealers, automotive equipment rental and leasing, and automotive repair and maintenance; furniture and home furnishings stores; electronics and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; health supplement, pharmacies and drug stores; beauty supplies and optical goods stores; clothing and general merchandise stores; office supplies and stationery stores; florists and gift stores; used merchandise stores; consumer-goods rentals; photographic services; and book and music stores.
