Industry Statistics

As of January 2022, the restaurant sector still employs 30% fewer workers than the industry was able to employ in 2019

In New York, only 35% that applied for the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund received it before money ran out

More than 60% of NYC restaurant workers were immigrants in 2018, compared to 45% across all occupations

NYC’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, provided 317,800 jobs, paid $10.7 billion in total wages citywide

75% of NYC restaurants & bars saw more than half of their sales decline in 2020 compared to 2019

92% of NYC restaurants & bars could not pay their full December 2020 rent

NYC represents the cuisines of more than 150 different countries

The NYC restaurant industry accounted for about 1 in 12 private sector jobs and establishments citywide in 2019

There are more than 25,000 nightlife establishments contributing $697 million in local tax revenue

New York City's nightlife supports 299,000 jobs, $13.1 billion in employee compensation, and $35.1 billion in total economic output