Research and Markets: 2012 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants Industry Market Report

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f085c8/2012_u_s_fast_foo) has announced the addition of the "2012 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants Industry-Industry & Market Report" report to their offering.

“2012 U.S. Fast Food Restaurants Industry-Industry & Market Report”

The Fast Food Restaurants Industry-Industry & Market report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2012 current and 2013 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. New to the report this year are: financial ratios, number of firms and payroll estimates. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, fast food chains, drive-in restaurants, carry-out only restaurants, delicatessens, and ice cream stands.

Industry Definition and Related Industries

NAICS 72221: Fast Food Restaurants. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of prepared food and drinks for on-premise or immediate consumption. Caterers and industrial and institutional food service establishments are also included in this business.

Related Industries

• Full-Service Restaurants
• Grocery Retailers
• Grocery Wholesalers
• Packaged Food Manufacturing

U.S. Census Categories

NAICS 72221 - Fast Food Restaurants is almost comparable to:

• 100% of SIC 5812 - Limited Service Restaurants

Sub-Industries

• Eating places Ice cream, soft drink and soda fountain stands
• Coffee shop
• Concessionaire
• Delicatessen (eating places)
• Frozen yogurt stand
• Drive-in restaurant
• Ice cream stands or dairy bars
• Fast-food restaurant, chain
• Snow cone stand
• Fast-food restaurant, independent
• Soda fountain
• Food bars
• Soft drink stand
• Grills (eating places)
• Fast food restaurants and stands
• Hamburger stand
• Box lunch stand
• Hot dog stand
• Carry-out only (except pizza) restaurant
• Sandwiches and submarines shop
• Chili stand
• Snack bar

Please note, this report offers statistical information only and does not include an analysis of the figures

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