GITNUXREPORT 2026

Texas Restaurant Industry Statistics

Texas restaurants thrive with soaring sales and employment across diverse state markets.

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Primary Source Collection

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Statistics that could not be independently verified are excluded regardless of how widely cited they are elsewhere.

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Key Statistics

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Texans dined out an average of 4.8 times per week in 2023, spending $52 per outing

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68% of Texas consumers preferred casual dining over fine dining in 2023 surveys

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Average check size in Texas full-service restaurants: $28.50 in 2023

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Quick-service average transaction: $9.75 in Texas 2023

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42% of Texas millennials ate at restaurants 5+ times weekly in 2023

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Delivery orders grew 28% in Texas restaurants to 1.2 billion in 2023

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Takeout represented 32% of Texas restaurant sales in 2023

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55% of Texans used loyalty apps at restaurants weekly in 2023

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Alcohol beverage spend per visit: $12.40 in Texas restaurants 2023

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Family dining outlays averaged $145 weekly per household in TX 2023

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76% of Texas consumers cited price as top factor in restaurant choice 2023

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Vegetarian/vegan options ordered by 24% of TX diners in 2023, up 15%

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Houston diners spent $1,200 annually on restaurants per capita 2023

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DFW per capita restaurant spend: $1,050 in 2023

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Austin young professionals averaged $85 per restaurant visit 2023

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San Antonio tourists spent $450 million on food/bev 2023

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61% of TX Gen Z preferred fast-casual, spending $8.90 avg

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Weekend brunch visits up 19% in TX, avg spend $22 in 2023

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Craft cocktail bars saw 35% spend increase per visit to $18.50 TX 2023

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Sustainable sourcing influenced 48% of TX diners to spend more 2023

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Late-night dining (after 10pm) accounted for 12% of TX sales 2023

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Group dining parties averaged 4.2 people, spend $112 TX 2023

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Online reservations used by 39% TX consumers weekly 2023

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Health-focused menu items boosted spend by 14% in TX 2023

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BBQ restaurant visits: 2.3 per month avg TX consumer 2023

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Tex-Mex dining frequency: 1.8 times weekly for 67% TX households 2023

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The Texas restaurant industry employed 1,492,000 people in 2023, accounting for 10.2% of total state employment

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Texas restaurants added 45,200 jobs in 2023, with a net growth rate of 3.1%

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Food preparation and serving workers numbered 678,900 in Texas restaurants in 2023

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Cooks in Texas restaurants totaled 312,400 in 2023, with median wage of $28,450 annually

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Waiters and waitresses in Texas: 289,700 employed in 2023, average hourly wage $12.85

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Bartenders in Texas restaurants: 78,500 in 2023, median wage $14.20 per hour

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Restaurant managers in Texas: 56,200 in 2023, average annual salary $62,340

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Dishwashers employed 89,300 in Texas restaurants in 2023, wage $11.45/hour

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Hosts and hostesses: 45,600 in Texas in 2023, median wage $12.10/hour

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Food servers non-restaurant was minimal, but restaurant-specific tipped servers: 210,400 total servers in TX 2023

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Texas restaurant workforce turnover rate averaged 78% in 2023, higher in quick-service at 92%

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62% of Texas restaurant employees were part-time in 2023

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Hispanic/Latino workers comprised 48.3% of Texas restaurant employees in 2023

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Women made up 52.1% of the Texas restaurant workforce in 2023

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Average tenure for Texas restaurant workers: 2.1 years in 2023

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Houston restaurants employed 312,000 people in 2023

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DFW metro: 285,400 restaurant jobs in 2023

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Austin: 112,000 restaurant employees in 2023, growth of 4.5%

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San Antonio: 98,700 restaurant jobs in 2023

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Texas restaurant industry supported 2.1 million total jobs including indirect in 2023

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Entry-level restaurant jobs in TX grew by 12% post-pandemic to 456,000 in 2023

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Chefs and head cooks: 24,800 in TX 2023, median $52,100 salary

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Counter attendants: 56,900 in TX quick-service 2023, wage $11.90/hr

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First-line supervisors: 89,200 in TX restaurants 2023, salary $42,500 avg

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Dining room attendants: 34,100 in 2023 TX, $11.20/hr

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29% of Texas restaurant sales came from alcohol in 2023

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Labor shortage affected 87% of Texas restaurants in 2023

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Food cost inflation hit 11.2% for TX restaurants in 2023

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45% of Texas restaurants adopted ghost kitchens by 2023

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Online ordering platforms used by 92% of TX restaurants 2023

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Sustainability initiatives in 56% of TX restaurants, reducing waste 22% 2023

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Regulatory compliance costs rose 8% for TX food safety in 2023

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Tech investments averaged $45,000 per TX restaurant in 2023

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Menu price increases averaged 7.9% in TX restaurants 2023

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Supply chain disruptions impacted 63% of TX operators in 2023

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Electric kitchen equipment adoption: 34% in TX 2023 for energy savings

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Health inspections: 12,500 violations cited in TX restaurants 2023

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Insurance premiums up 15% for TX restaurants due to weather risks 2023

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Contactless payment usage: 88% of TX restaurants 2023

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Plant-based menu items grew 41% in TX restaurants 2023

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Workforce training programs reached 23% of TX restaurants 2023

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Energy costs rose 9.4% for TX restaurants in 2023

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Drive-thru lanes expanded in 28% of quick-service TX spots 2023

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Diversity hiring goals met by 41% of TX chains 2023

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Cyberattack incidents: 7% of TX restaurants affected 2023

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Texas had 62,400 restaurant establishments in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022

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Full-service restaurants in Texas: 28,900 locations in 2023

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Limited-service restaurants: 33,500 in Texas 2023

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Houston metro had 12,400 restaurants in 2023

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Dallas-Fort Worth: 11,800 restaurant locations in 2023

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Austin metro: 5,600 restaurants in 2023, growth 5.2%

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San Antonio: 4,900 restaurants in 2023

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Independent restaurants comprised 71% of Texas total, or 44,300 locations in 2023

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Chain restaurants: 18,100 in Texas 2023

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Fast-food outlets: 15,200 in TX 2023

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Bars and taverns: 6,800 licensed in Texas 2023

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Food trucks and mobile: 4,200 permitted in TX 2023

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Texas restaurant openings: 3,200 new in 2023, closures 2,100 net +1,100

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El Paso: 2,100 restaurants in 2023

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Corpus Christi: 1,500 restaurants 2023

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Lubbock: 1,100 restaurants in 2023

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Amarillo: 950 restaurants 2023

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McAllen: 1,400 restaurants 2023

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Tyler: 900 restaurants in 2023

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Abilene: 850 restaurants 2023

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Midland: 750 restaurants in 2023

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Waco: 950 restaurants 2023

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Longview: 700 restaurants 2023

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Wichita Falls: 650 restaurants 2023

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Killeen: 850 restaurants 2023

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Beaumont: 800 restaurants 2023

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Victoria: 550 restaurants 2023

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In 2023, the Texas restaurant industry generated over $128.5 billion in total sales, representing 4.2% of the state's GDP

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Texas full-service restaurants accounted for $72.3 billion in sales in 2022, while limited-service restaurants contributed $56.2 billion

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Between 2021 and 2022, Texas restaurant sales grew by 15.7%, outpacing the national average of 13.4%

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In 2023, Houston-area restaurants generated $28.4 billion in sales, making it the largest metro market in Texas

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Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants reported $25.6 billion in sales for 2023, driven by population growth and tourism

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Austin's restaurant sales reached $12.1 billion in 2023, with a 18.2% year-over-year increase

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San Antonio restaurants generated $9.8 billion in sales in 2022, boosted by military bases and conventions

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Average annual sales per Texas restaurant in 2023 was $2.21 million, higher than the national average of $1.98 million

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Quick-service restaurants in Texas saw $45.7 billion in sales in 2023, representing 35.6% of total industry sales

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Fine dining establishments in Texas contributed $18.4 billion to sales in 2022, with upscale growth at 12%

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Texas restaurant industry supported $48.2 billion in related economic activity from supply chains in 2023

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Food-away-from-home sales in Texas reached 52% of total food spending in 2023, up from 48% in 2019

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Bar and tavern sales in Texas totaled $14.3 billion in 2023, with craft beer driving 22% growth

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Texas Tex-Mex restaurants generated $8.9 billion in sales in 2022, leading ethnic cuisine categories

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Independent Texas restaurants had average sales of $1.45 million per unit in 2023, versus $3.2 million for chains

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Pandemic recovery led to Texas restaurant sales rebounding to 105% of 2019 levels by 2023

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El Paso restaurants reported $4.2 billion in sales for 2023, with border trade boosting traffic

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Corpus Christi coastal restaurants saw $2.8 billion in sales from seafood and tourism in 2023

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Lubbock area restaurants generated $1.9 billion in sales in 2022, driven by Texas Tech University

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Amarillo restaurants contributed $1.6 billion to sales in 2023, with meatpacking industry support

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McAllen border region restaurants had $3.1 billion in sales in 2023, up 14% from cross-border visitors

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Tyler East Texas restaurants reported $2.4 billion in sales for 2022, BBQ segment leading

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Abilene restaurants generated $1.7 billion in 2023, with college and military influence

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Midland-Odessa oil boom drove restaurant sales to $2.9 billion in 2023

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Waco restaurants saw $1.8 billion in sales in 2022, boosted by Baylor University

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Longview restaurants contributed $1.5 billion to sales in 2023, manufacturing hub effect

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Wichita Falls restaurants generated $1.3 billion in 2023, Sheppard AFB key driver

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Killeen-Temple area restaurants had $2.2 billion in sales in 2022, Fort Hood proximity

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Beaumont-Port Arthur restaurants reported $2.1 billion in 2023, petrochemical workforce

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Victoria restaurants generated $1.1 billion in sales in 2023, agribusiness support

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From juicy barbecue joints to sizzling Tex-Mex cantinas, Texas has cooked up a staggering $128.5 billion in restaurant sales, proving the Lone Star State’s table isn't just set—it's a massive economic powerhouse.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, the Texas restaurant industry generated over $128.5 billion in total sales, representing 4.2% of the state's GDP
  • Texas full-service restaurants accounted for $72.3 billion in sales in 2022, while limited-service restaurants contributed $56.2 billion
  • Between 2021 and 2022, Texas restaurant sales grew by 15.7%, outpacing the national average of 13.4%
  • The Texas restaurant industry employed 1,492,000 people in 2023, accounting for 10.2% of total state employment
  • Texas restaurants added 45,200 jobs in 2023, with a net growth rate of 3.1%
  • Food preparation and serving workers numbered 678,900 in Texas restaurants in 2023
  • Texas had 62,400 restaurant establishments in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022
  • Full-service restaurants in Texas: 28,900 locations in 2023
  • Limited-service restaurants: 33,500 in Texas 2023
  • Texans dined out an average of 4.8 times per week in 2023, spending $52 per outing
  • 68% of Texas consumers preferred casual dining over fine dining in 2023 surveys
  • Average check size in Texas full-service restaurants: $28.50 in 2023
  • 29% of Texas restaurant sales came from alcohol in 2023
  • Labor shortage affected 87% of Texas restaurants in 2023
  • Food cost inflation hit 11.2% for TX restaurants in 2023

Texas restaurants thrive with soaring sales and employment across diverse state markets.

Consumer Spending and Habits

1Texans dined out an average of 4.8 times per week in 2023, spending $52 per outing
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268% of Texas consumers preferred casual dining over fine dining in 2023 surveys
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3Average check size in Texas full-service restaurants: $28.50 in 2023
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4Quick-service average transaction: $9.75 in Texas 2023
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542% of Texas millennials ate at restaurants 5+ times weekly in 2023
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6Delivery orders grew 28% in Texas restaurants to 1.2 billion in 2023
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7Takeout represented 32% of Texas restaurant sales in 2023
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855% of Texans used loyalty apps at restaurants weekly in 2023
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9Alcohol beverage spend per visit: $12.40 in Texas restaurants 2023
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10Family dining outlays averaged $145 weekly per household in TX 2023
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1176% of Texas consumers cited price as top factor in restaurant choice 2023
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12Vegetarian/vegan options ordered by 24% of TX diners in 2023, up 15%
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13Houston diners spent $1,200 annually on restaurants per capita 2023
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14DFW per capita restaurant spend: $1,050 in 2023
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15Austin young professionals averaged $85 per restaurant visit 2023
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16San Antonio tourists spent $450 million on food/bev 2023
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1761% of TX Gen Z preferred fast-casual, spending $8.90 avg
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18Weekend brunch visits up 19% in TX, avg spend $22 in 2023
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19Craft cocktail bars saw 35% spend increase per visit to $18.50 TX 2023
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20Sustainable sourcing influenced 48% of TX diners to spend more 2023
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21Late-night dining (after 10pm) accounted for 12% of TX sales 2023
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22Group dining parties averaged 4.2 people, spend $112 TX 2023
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23Online reservations used by 39% TX consumers weekly 2023
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24Health-focused menu items boosted spend by 14% in TX 2023
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25BBQ restaurant visits: 2.3 per month avg TX consumer 2023
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26Tex-Mex dining frequency: 1.8 times weekly for 67% TX households 2023
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Consumer Spending and Habits Interpretation

Texans have mastered the art of the high-volume, high-value, and strategically tipsy dining circuit, where price rules supreme but loyalty apps, brunch, and a side of sustainable guacamole are the new currency.

Employment and Labor

1The Texas restaurant industry employed 1,492,000 people in 2023, accounting for 10.2% of total state employment
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2Texas restaurants added 45,200 jobs in 2023, with a net growth rate of 3.1%
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3Food preparation and serving workers numbered 678,900 in Texas restaurants in 2023
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4Cooks in Texas restaurants totaled 312,400 in 2023, with median wage of $28,450 annually
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5Waiters and waitresses in Texas: 289,700 employed in 2023, average hourly wage $12.85
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6Bartenders in Texas restaurants: 78,500 in 2023, median wage $14.20 per hour
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7Restaurant managers in Texas: 56,200 in 2023, average annual salary $62,340
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8Dishwashers employed 89,300 in Texas restaurants in 2023, wage $11.45/hour
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9Hosts and hostesses: 45,600 in Texas in 2023, median wage $12.10/hour
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10Food servers non-restaurant was minimal, but restaurant-specific tipped servers: 210,400 total servers in TX 2023
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11Texas restaurant workforce turnover rate averaged 78% in 2023, higher in quick-service at 92%
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1262% of Texas restaurant employees were part-time in 2023
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13Hispanic/Latino workers comprised 48.3% of Texas restaurant employees in 2023
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14Women made up 52.1% of the Texas restaurant workforce in 2023
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15Average tenure for Texas restaurant workers: 2.1 years in 2023
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16Houston restaurants employed 312,000 people in 2023
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17DFW metro: 285,400 restaurant jobs in 2023
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18Austin: 112,000 restaurant employees in 2023, growth of 4.5%
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19San Antonio: 98,700 restaurant jobs in 2023
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20Texas restaurant industry supported 2.1 million total jobs including indirect in 2023
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21Entry-level restaurant jobs in TX grew by 12% post-pandemic to 456,000 in 2023
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22Chefs and head cooks: 24,800 in TX 2023, median $52,100 salary
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23Counter attendants: 56,900 in TX quick-service 2023, wage $11.90/hr
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24First-line supervisors: 89,200 in TX restaurants 2023, salary $42,500 avg
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25Dining room attendants: 34,100 in 2023 TX, $11.20/hr
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Employment and Labor Interpretation

Texas restaurants are a massive, churning engine of employment—adding 45,200 jobs last year alone—but they’re powered by a predominantly part-time and transient workforce earning modest wages, while somehow still managing to be the cornerstone of one in every ten Texas paychecks.

Industry Trends and Challenges

129% of Texas restaurant sales came from alcohol in 2023
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2Labor shortage affected 87% of Texas restaurants in 2023
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3Food cost inflation hit 11.2% for TX restaurants in 2023
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445% of Texas restaurants adopted ghost kitchens by 2023
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5Online ordering platforms used by 92% of TX restaurants 2023
Single source
6Sustainability initiatives in 56% of TX restaurants, reducing waste 22% 2023
Verified
7Regulatory compliance costs rose 8% for TX food safety in 2023
Verified
8Tech investments averaged $45,000 per TX restaurant in 2023
Verified
9Menu price increases averaged 7.9% in TX restaurants 2023
Directional
10Supply chain disruptions impacted 63% of TX operators in 2023
Single source
11Electric kitchen equipment adoption: 34% in TX 2023 for energy savings
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12Health inspections: 12,500 violations cited in TX restaurants 2023
Verified
13Insurance premiums up 15% for TX restaurants due to weather risks 2023
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14Contactless payment usage: 88% of TX restaurants 2023
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15Plant-based menu items grew 41% in TX restaurants 2023
Single source
16Workforce training programs reached 23% of TX restaurants 2023
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17Energy costs rose 9.4% for TX restaurants in 2023
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18Drive-thru lanes expanded in 28% of quick-service TX spots 2023
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19Diversity hiring goals met by 41% of TX chains 2023
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20Cyberattack incidents: 7% of TX restaurants affected 2023
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Industry Trends and Challenges Interpretation

Texans are drinking through their troubles, as restaurants combat soaring costs and staffing shortages by charging more for everything—except, it seems, for a little southern comfort in a glass.

Number of Businesses and Locations

1Texas had 62,400 restaurant establishments in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022
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2Full-service restaurants in Texas: 28,900 locations in 2023
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3Limited-service restaurants: 33,500 in Texas 2023
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4Houston metro had 12,400 restaurants in 2023
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5Dallas-Fort Worth: 11,800 restaurant locations in 2023
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6Austin metro: 5,600 restaurants in 2023, growth 5.2%
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7San Antonio: 4,900 restaurants in 2023
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8Independent restaurants comprised 71% of Texas total, or 44,300 locations in 2023
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9Chain restaurants: 18,100 in Texas 2023
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10Fast-food outlets: 15,200 in TX 2023
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11Bars and taverns: 6,800 licensed in Texas 2023
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12Food trucks and mobile: 4,200 permitted in TX 2023
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13Texas restaurant openings: 3,200 new in 2023, closures 2,100 net +1,100
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14El Paso: 2,100 restaurants in 2023
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15Corpus Christi: 1,500 restaurants 2023
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16Lubbock: 1,100 restaurants in 2023
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17Amarillo: 950 restaurants 2023
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18McAllen: 1,400 restaurants 2023
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19Tyler: 900 restaurants in 2023
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20Abilene: 850 restaurants 2023
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21Midland: 750 restaurants in 2023
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22Waco: 950 restaurants 2023
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23Longview: 700 restaurants 2023
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24Wichita Falls: 650 restaurants 2023
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25Killeen: 850 restaurants 2023
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26Beaumont: 800 restaurants 2023
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27Victoria: 550 restaurants 2023
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Number of Businesses and Locations Interpretation

Texas is the land of dietary contradictions, where the noble independent restaurateur heroically outnumbers the corporate chain three-to-one, yet a full quarter of our establishments are dedicated to the efficient science of the drive-thru.

Revenue and Sales

1In 2023, the Texas restaurant industry generated over $128.5 billion in total sales, representing 4.2% of the state's GDP
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2Texas full-service restaurants accounted for $72.3 billion in sales in 2022, while limited-service restaurants contributed $56.2 billion
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3Between 2021 and 2022, Texas restaurant sales grew by 15.7%, outpacing the national average of 13.4%
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4In 2023, Houston-area restaurants generated $28.4 billion in sales, making it the largest metro market in Texas
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5Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants reported $25.6 billion in sales for 2023, driven by population growth and tourism
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6Austin's restaurant sales reached $12.1 billion in 2023, with a 18.2% year-over-year increase
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7San Antonio restaurants generated $9.8 billion in sales in 2022, boosted by military bases and conventions
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8Average annual sales per Texas restaurant in 2023 was $2.21 million, higher than the national average of $1.98 million
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9Quick-service restaurants in Texas saw $45.7 billion in sales in 2023, representing 35.6% of total industry sales
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10Fine dining establishments in Texas contributed $18.4 billion to sales in 2022, with upscale growth at 12%
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11Texas restaurant industry supported $48.2 billion in related economic activity from supply chains in 2023
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12Food-away-from-home sales in Texas reached 52% of total food spending in 2023, up from 48% in 2019
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13Bar and tavern sales in Texas totaled $14.3 billion in 2023, with craft beer driving 22% growth
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14Texas Tex-Mex restaurants generated $8.9 billion in sales in 2022, leading ethnic cuisine categories
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15Independent Texas restaurants had average sales of $1.45 million per unit in 2023, versus $3.2 million for chains
Single source
16Pandemic recovery led to Texas restaurant sales rebounding to 105% of 2019 levels by 2023
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17El Paso restaurants reported $4.2 billion in sales for 2023, with border trade boosting traffic
Verified
18Corpus Christi coastal restaurants saw $2.8 billion in sales from seafood and tourism in 2023
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19Lubbock area restaurants generated $1.9 billion in sales in 2022, driven by Texas Tech University
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20Amarillo restaurants contributed $1.6 billion to sales in 2023, with meatpacking industry support
Single source
21McAllen border region restaurants had $3.1 billion in sales in 2023, up 14% from cross-border visitors
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22Tyler East Texas restaurants reported $2.4 billion in sales for 2022, BBQ segment leading
Verified
23Abilene restaurants generated $1.7 billion in 2023, with college and military influence
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24Midland-Odessa oil boom drove restaurant sales to $2.9 billion in 2023
Directional
25Waco restaurants saw $1.8 billion in sales in 2022, boosted by Baylor University
Single source
26Longview restaurants contributed $1.5 billion to sales in 2023, manufacturing hub effect
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27Wichita Falls restaurants generated $1.3 billion in 2023, Sheppard AFB key driver
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28Killeen-Temple area restaurants had $2.2 billion in sales in 2022, Fort Hood proximity
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29Beaumont-Port Arthur restaurants reported $2.1 billion in 2023, petrochemical workforce
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30Victoria restaurants generated $1.1 billion in sales in 2023, agribusiness support
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Revenue and Sales Interpretation

Texas is powering its colossal economy, one plate at a time, with restaurants serving as both the state's financial engine and its communal dining room from Houston's fine dining to Lubbock's college-town tacos.

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