The number of employees working at franchise establishments in the United States was highest in the quick service restaurant business line, where approximately 3.91 million individuals were employed in 2023. Second in terms of employment came retail food, products and services, where approximately 1.3 million people were employed.
Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s)
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Number of franchise establishments in the U.S. 2007-2023 with 2024 forecast
- Premium Statistic Number of employees in U.S. franchise establishments 2007-2023 with 2024 forecast
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- Premium Statistic Output of franchise establishments U.S. by business line 2011-2023
Major industries
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- Premium Statistic Output of the personal services franchise industry U.S. 2013-2023, with 2024 forecast
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- Premium Statistic Output of business services franchise industry U.S. 2013-2023, with 2024 forecast
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Leading franchises
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- Premium Statistic Leading franchises in the U.S. by sales 2022
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Franchise investment
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- Premium Statistic Initial franchise investments for McDonald's in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Initial franchise investments for Kentucky Fried Chicken in the U.S. 2023
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- Premium Statistic Initial franchise investments for Subway in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Initial franchise investments for Domino's Pizza in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Initial franchise investments for Pizza Hut in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Initial franchise investments for Marriott International in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Initial franchise investments for Wendy's restaurants in the U.S. 2023
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- Output of the retail food, products & services franchise industry in U.S. 2016-2020
- Number of lodging franchise establishments in the U.S. 2007-2024
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International Franchise Association, & FRANdata. (February 13, 2024). Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/
International Franchise Association, und FRANdata. "Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/
International Franchise Association, FRANdata. (2024). Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/
International Franchise Association, and FRANdata. "Estimated Number of Employees of U.S. Franchise Establishments by Business Line from 2011 to 2023 with a Forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/
International Franchise Association & FRANdata, Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Estimated number of employees of U.S. franchise establishments by business line from 2011 to 2023 with a forecast for 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], International Franchise Association, & FRANdata, February 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/190330/employees-of-us-franchise-establishments-by-business-line-since-2007/