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About how many restaurants were operating in the U.S. around 2016?

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$62,470

What is the median annual pay for a chef or head cook in the U.S.?

Chef pay varies widely by restaurant type and city, but the typical chef earns solidly more than many other food-service roles.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) bls.gov

about 7%

How fast is U.S. employment for chefs and head cooks projected to grow from 2025 to 2035?

Demand for trained chefs is projected to grow faster than the average occupation over the next decade.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) bls.gov

about $899 billion

Before the pandemic hit, how much was the National Restaurant Association projecting U.S. restaurant sales to reach in 2020?

The restaurant industry was projected to keep growing right up until COVID-19 forced widespread closures in 2020.

Source: Wikipedia, Restaurant (2020) en.wikipedia.org

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