A 2022 survey determined that the most popular type of dine-in restaurant in the United States was casual dining, with 62 percent of respondents stating that this was the case. Meanwhile, fast food restaurants ranked second at 57 percent.

A January 2022 survey analyzed how frequently U.S consumers eat out at a restaurant. While 38 percent of people aged between 45 to 64 said they eat out at restaurants once a week or more, just 18 percent of interviewees aged 18 to 29 stated the same. Furthermore, 19 percent of those aged 18 to 29 claimed they never eat out at restaurants.

According to a survey conducted in 2021, 50 percent of Indians visited fast-food chain restaurants in the past three months. Among the respondents, 50 percent also visited fine-dining restaurants during the same time period.

The statistic presents the top ten restaurants in Indonesia to eat, take away or home delivery in an average six months as of March 2018, by the share of population. According to the results of the survey, 40.2 percent out of 21 million people aged 14 and older living in Jabodetabek, are visiting KFC in an average six months.

This statistic shows the most popular limited-service beverage and snack restaurants in the United States in 2015. During the survey, Caribou Coffee ranked seventh in the beverage and snack segment with an overall score of 59.5 percent.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in November 2016. U.S. consumers were asked who they usually dine out with in a quick-service restaurant. During the survey, 51 percent of the respondents stated that they usually dine out with family at quick-service restaurants.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in November 2016. U.S. consumers were asked how often they choose quick service restaurants when dining out. During the survey, 20 percent of the respondents stated that they dined out at quick service restaurants once per week.

Quick service restaurants - additional information

Fast food, typically served in quick service restaurants, has been popular in the United States since the 1950s. While the desire for fast food has since spread worldwide, the U.S. industry is still the largest in the world, generating around 200 billion U.S. dollars per year. In more recent years, the negative health impacts of fast food have come under the spotlight. Concerns are rising over obesity problems and more emphasis is being place on healthy nutrition. That said, the November 2016 Statista survey found that 20 percent of U.S. consumers visited a fast food restaurant at least once a week and 18 percent visited several times per week.

In 2015, the third most popular quick service restaurant among U.S. consumers was In-N-Out Burger, a burger chain founded in California in 1948. Chicken sandwich restaurant Chick-fil-A was also a favorite. Surprisingly, industry leaders such as McDonald’s and Yum! Brands, whose restaurants include KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, are rarely voted among the most popular. In July 2014, McDonald’s burgers ranked last in a taste rating of 21 popular U.S. burger chains.

Nevertheless, McDonald’s is still the largest and most famous fast food chain in the world. In 2015, the company made 25.41 billion U.S. dollars from its restaurants worldwide.

A January 2022 survey analyzed how frequently U.S. consumers eat out at a restaurant. Overall, 29 percent of respondents claimed to eat out once a week or more. In contrast, 11 percent said they never eat out at restaurants.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in November 2016. U.S. consumers were asked how often they choose full-service restaurants when dining out. During the survey, 20 percent of the respondents stated that they dined out at full service restaurants once per week.

According to a survey conducted in June 2022 in Japan, slightly more than 90 percent of restaurant goers in Japan use sushi restaurants. Sushi restaurants were the most broadly frequented restaurant type in Japan, followed by family restaurants.

This statistic shows the most common restaurant type consumers ordered pick up and delivery food from in the United States in 2018. In that year, 40 percent of respondents stated that they ordered pick up or takeout food from fast casual restaurants.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in November 2016. U.S. consumers were asked who they usually dine out with in a full-service restaurant. During the survey, 69 percent of the respondents stated that they usually dine out with family at full-service restaurants.

As of December 2023, there were over 1.3 million people working in restaurants and other eating establishments in California. This represented a significant increase compared to the previous year's figure of 545 thousand.

This statistic shows the most popular limited-service hamburger restaurants in the United States in 2015. During the survey, Fuddruckers ranked fifth in the hamburger segment with an overall score of 58.5 percent.

Going to a restaurant still appeared as a practice rooted in French culture in 2019. Indeed, a study revealed that 65 percent of French people went to a restaurant at least once a month in 2019. This practice was stronlgy appreciated among the French population as it was mainly considered as a moment of relaxation.

The statistic shows what survey respondendents said best describes the way they eat when they buy food from restaurants. 21 percent of respondents said that they eat whatever they want.

This statistic shows the food and drinks sales of full service restaurants in the United States from 2009 to 2017. Sales of full service or table-service restaurants were forecasted to reach 263 billion U.S. dollars in 2017.

Full service restaurants - additional information

Full service restaurants are defined as establishments which provide complete and varied breakfast, lunch and dinner menus with a wide selection of food and beverages. Usually, customers are served seated and pay after eating. Additionally, some full service restaurants offer a large variety of technical devices and services to their customers, such as Wi-Fi, menus on iPads or tablets and electronic ordering at the table.

Nearly 40 percent of U.S. consumers dine out in full service restaurants one to three times a month, with a further quarter dining out at least once a week. Around 95 percent of surveyed adults in the United States said good service and quality of food were their top considerations when choosing a full service restaurant to dine at. That a restaurant offers healthy menu items was also an important deciding factor for more than 70 percent of consumers, and, to meet growing consumer demand for healthy lifestyle nutrition, many full service restaurants have increased their healthy food options. The Cheesecake Factory was best-rated full service restaurant for healthy menu options in North America as of September 2014.

For waiting staff in U.S. restaurants, tips are a major source of supplemental income. During a survey conducted by Technomic in July 2014, 57 percent of the respondents said they tip at least 16 percent in full service restaurants. In comparison, more than 80 percent of the consumers said they would not leave a tip when visiting a fast food restaurant.

Most people in the UK across all age groups eat at restaurants with table service at least a few times a year or more; According to the survey from the first half of 2020, 25 percent of 18 to 24 year olds said they eat at sit-down restaurants a few times a month, and a further six percent said they do so once a week.

According to a survey from 2023, most Czechs eat in fast food restaurants less often than once a month. People who eat fast foods multiple times a month and once a month each make up 17 percent of the respondents. Eleven percent said they have never eaten in a fast food restaurant.

Most German singles preferred to go to McDonald’s, as far as fast food restaurants in Germany were concerned. McDonald’s was followed by Burger King and Nordsee – a fish restaurant tracing its roots back to Bremen.

The golden arches

McDonald’s popularity in this case isn’t surprising as it is among the leading quick service restaurant companies ranked by number of outlets in Germany. It’s accessible and familiar to most of the German population and massively represented across cities, towns and transport hubs. McDonald’s is also the most visited fast food restaurant in Germany. Most German singles visited restaurants and pubs several times a month, fewer did so several times a week. Going to coffee shops wasn’t as popular by comparison.

Restaurant industry thriving

Based on surveys, German consumers tended to eat out in their leisure time “sometimes” rather than often or never. Still, whether diners often visit a restaurant or not, restaurant industry revenue has been growing in recent years.