Limited-Service Restaurants
1,016 establishments and 12,872 people in 23. It is made of Fast Food and Counter Workers, and the strongest licence here belongs to Waiters and Waitresses, licensed in 8 of 56 US jurisdictions; 8 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 28.44% | 3,140,870 | $29,990 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 16.9% | 1,866,920 | $33,510 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 11.02% | 1,217,410 | $36,620 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 8.23% | 909,140 | $38,930 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 5.8% | 641,170 | $30,110 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 4.01% | 442,900 | $32,680 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3.37% | 372,300 | $29,990 |
| Dishwashers | 3.1% | 342,240 | $33,230 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 28.44% | 11.5× | Waiters and Waitresses | 8 of 56 | 4 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 16.9% | 8.2× | 8 of 56 | 10 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 11.02% | 8.5× | 7 of 56 | 9 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3.37% | 8.6× | 6 of 56 | 7 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 8.23% | 9.6× | 3 of 56 | 3 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 28.44% | 11.5× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 5.8% | 13.1× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Dishwashers | 3.1% | 7.7× | 6 of 56 | 7 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 4.01% | 6.3× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 23 — none matched 'Fast Food and Counter Workers', though it is licensed in 8 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 722513 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 722500, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 722513 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 8 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Limited-Service Restaurants in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Limited-Service Restaurants in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Limited-Service Restaurants in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Limited-Service Restaurants in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Limited-Service Restaurants in IL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Limited-Service Restaurants in OH | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Service Restaurants | 722511 | 258,273 |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 722515 | 84,105 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 722410 | 39,855 |
| Food Service Contractors | 722310 | 28,247 |
| Caterers | 722320 | 12,251 |
| Mobile Food Services | 722330 | 11,316 |
| Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets | 722514 | 3,508 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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