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Restaurant Industry

Consumer Discretionary

The food service sector made up of businesses that prepare and serve food and beverages to customers, whether consumed on premises or provided through takeout and delivery, forming a major part of the broader hospitality economy. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Sector
Food service and hospitality 1
Restaurant Industry
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Franchising

Restaurant Industry
Connections

Associated With

Big Mac, Products and Services

The Big Mac, McDonald's signature sandwich, is one of the restaurant industry's most widely recognized branded products, referenced in the Big Mac Index as an informal economic benchmark.

Source Wikipedia, Restaurant
DoorDash, Products and Services

DoorDash and similar delivery platforms became a major sales channel through which restaurants reach consumers.

Source Wikipedia, Restaurant
Franchising, Business Models

A large share of chain restaurants operate through the franchising business model.

Source Wikipedia, Restaurant
Hospitality Industry, Industries

Restaurants are named explicitly as a constituent sector of the hospitality industry.

Source Wikipedia, Hospitality Industry
Howard Schultz, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers

Howard Schultz led Starbucks across three periods as chairman and chief executive, building it into the world's largest coffeehouse restaurant chain.

Ray Kroc, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers

Ray Kroc built McDonald's into the defining franchise case that shaped the modern restaurant industry.

Source Wikipedia, Ray Kroc

Companies In Industry

Alsea, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Alsea
Baskin-Robbins, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Baskin-Robbins
Bianyifang, Companies and Brands
Source Bianyifang (Wikipedia)
Brasserie Georges, Companies and Brands
Source Brasserie Georges (Wikipedia)
Brinker International, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Brinker International
Burger King, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Burger King
Chick-fil-A, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Chick-fil-A
Cracker Barrel, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Cracker Barrel
Dairy Queen, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Dairy Queen
Darden Restaurants, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Darden Restaurants
Denny's, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Denny's
Dillon Dam Brewery, Companies and Brands
Source Dillon Dam Brewery (Wikipedia)
Dine Brands Global, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Dine Brands Global
Domino's Pizza, Inc., Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Domino's Pizza, Inc.
Five Guys, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Five Guys
Frankenmuth Brewery, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Frankenmuth Brewery
Griechenbeisl, Companies and Brands
Source Griechenbeisl (Wikipedia)
Indian Coffee House, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Indian Coffee House
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Krispy Kreme, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Krispy Kreme
La Liste, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: La Liste
Little Caesars, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Little Caesars
Mitchells & Butlers, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Mitchells & Butlers
MOS Burger, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, MOS Burger
Okryu-gwan, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Okryu-gwan
Papa John's, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Papa John's
Pizza Hut, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Pizza Hut
Pret A Manger, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Pret a Manger
Quay Co-op, Companies and Brands
Source Quay Co-op (Wikipedia)
Shake Shack, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Shake Shack
Sonic Drive-In, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Sonic Drive-In
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium, Companies and Brands
Source St. Peter Stiftskulinarium (Wikipedia)
Stoudt's Brewery, Companies and Brands
Source Stoudt's Brewery (Wikipedia)
Sushiro, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Sushiro
Swidnicka Cellar, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Swidnicka Cellar
Taco Bell, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Taco Bell
The Wendy's Company, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: The Wendy's Company
Waffle House, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Waffle House
Wagamama, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Wagamama
Whataburger, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Whataburger
White Marsh Brewing Company, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, White Marsh Brewing Company
Wingstop, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Wingstop
Yoshinoya, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Yoshinoya

In Sector

Consumer Discretionary, Sectors
Additional Source Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification StandardGICS: Restaurants
Sources
1. Wikipedia, Restaurant
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and beverages to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services.
  • Associated With: Franchising, Economics - Canada section
    Chain restaurants account for the remaining 37%, and many of these are locally owned and operated franchises.
  • Associated With: DoorDash
  • Associated With: Big Mac
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Wikipedia, Hospitality Industry
WikipediaAssociated With: Hospitality Industry, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Hospitality Industry, Lead section
The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and beverage services, event planning, theme parks, water parks, travel agency, tourism, hotels, casinos, real estate, restaurants, nightclubs, and bars.
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Wikipedia, Ray Kroc
WikipediaAssociated With: Ray Kroc, Introduction / McDonald's franchising section
Quote, Associated With: Ray Kroc, Introduction / McDonald's franchising section
Ray Kroc transformed McDonald's from a single hamburger stand into the world's largest restaurant chain by franchise.
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Wikidata: Swidnicka Cellar
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Swidnicka Cellar, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Swidnicka Cellar, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity "Restaurant Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Whataburger
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Whataburger, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Whataburger, Infobox: industry
Restaurant
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Wikipedia: Chick-fil-A
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Chick-fil-A, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Chick-fil-A, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity "Restaurant Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Wagamama
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Wagamama, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Wagamama, Infobox: industry
Restaurant
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Wikipedia: Taco Bell
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Taco Bell, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Taco Bell, Infobox: industry
Restaurant
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Wikipedia: Shake Shack
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Shake Shack, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Shake Shack, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity "Restaurant Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Sonic Drive-In
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Sonic Drive-In, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Sonic Drive-In, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity "Restaurant Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Wingstop
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Wingstop, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Wingstop, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity "Restaurant Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Sushiro
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Sushiro, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Sushiro, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity "Restaurant Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Pizza Hut
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Pizza Hut, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Pizza Hut, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Five Guys
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Five Guys, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Five Guys, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Waffle House
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Waffle House, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Waffle House, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Papa John's
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Papa John's, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Papa John's, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q11707, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Indian Coffee House
Companies In Industry: Indian Coffee HouseView the Source
Wikidata: Domino's Pizza, Inc.
Companies In Industry: Domino's Pizza, Inc., Wikidata Q839466View the Source
Wikidata: The Wendy's Company
Companies In Industry: The Wendy's Company, Wikidata Q2559267View the Source
Wikidata: Dine Brands Global
Companies In Industry: Dine Brands Global, Wikidata Q5278020View the Source
Wikidata: Alsea
Companies In Industry: Alsea, Wikidata Q4735783View the Source
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: St. Peter Stiftskulinarium, Lead (operates-in)
Quote, Companies In Industry: St. Peter Stiftskulinarium, Lead (operates-in)
Peter) is a restaurant within the St Peter's Abbey in Salzburg, Austria.
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Griechenbeisl (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Griechenbeisl, Lead (operates-in)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Griechenbeisl, Lead (operates-in)
Viennese German Beisl 'bar' or 'pub') is one of the oldest restaurants in Vienna, Austria.
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Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification Standard
WikipediaIn Sector: Consumer Discretionary, GICS: RestaurantsView the Source
Wikipedia, Burger King
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Burger King, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Burger King, Infobox: industry
Restaurant
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Wikipedia, Dairy Queen
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Dairy Queen, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Dairy Queen, Infobox: industry
Restaurant
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Wikipedia, Little Caesars
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Little Caesars, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Little Caesars, Infobox: industry
Restaurant Franchising
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Wikipedia, Brinker International
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Brinker International, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Brinker International, Infobox: industry
Restaurant
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Wikipedia, Denny's
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Denny's, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Denny's, Infobox: industry
Restaurants Franchising
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Wikipedia, Cracker Barrel
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Cracker Barrel, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Cracker Barrel, Infobox: industry
Restaurants
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Wikipedia, Krispy Kreme
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Krispy Kreme, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Krispy Kreme, Infobox: industry
Restaurant
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Wikipedia, White Marsh Brewing Company
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: White Marsh Brewing Company, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: White Marsh Brewing Company, Infobox: industry
casual dining restaurant
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Wikipedia, Darden Restaurants
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Darden Restaurants, Infobox, industry fieldView the Source
Wikipedia, Baskin-Robbins
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Baskin-Robbins, Infobox, industry fieldView the Source
Wikipedia, Mitchells & Butlers
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Mitchells & Butlers, Infobox, industry fieldView the Source
Wikipedia, MOS Burger
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: MOS Burger, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: MOS Burger, Lead
MOS Food Services, Inc. (株式会社モスフードサービス, Kabushiki-kaisha Mosu Fūdo Sābisu), doing business as MOS Burger (モスバーガー, Mosu bāgā) (which stands for "Mountain Ocean Sun"), is a multinational fast-food restaurant chain (fast-casual) from Japan.
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Wikipedia, Yoshinoya
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Yoshinoya, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Yoshinoya, Lead
Yoshinoya (吉野家) is a Japanese multinational fast food chain, and the second-largest chain of gyūdon (beef bowl) restaurants.
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Wikipedia: La Liste
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: La Liste, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: La Liste, Lead
La Liste is a French privately owned ranking and restaurant guide.
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Quay Co-op (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Quay Co-op, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Quay Co-op, Lead
Quay Co-operative (Cork) Limited, trading as Quay Co-op, is a worker cooperative operating a number of organic, vegetarian wholefoods shops, coffee docks and a restaurant in Cork City and County Cork.
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Brasserie Georges (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Brasserie Georges, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Brasserie Georges, Lead
The Brasserie Georges is a restaurant located in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
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Bianyifang (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Bianyifang, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Bianyifang, Lead
Bianyifang (Chinese: 便宜坊; pinyin: Biànyífānɡ) is a restaurant in Beijing, China, known for its signature dish, Peking duck.
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Wikipedia, Okryu-gwan
Companies In Industry: Okryu-gwan, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Okryu-gwan, Lead
Okryu-gwan or Okryu Restaurant is a restaurant in Pyongyang, North Korea, founded in 1960.
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Wikipedia, Pret a Manger
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Pret A Manger, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Pret A Manger, Infobox: industry
Fast casual restaurant
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Wikipedia: Frankenmuth Brewery
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Frankenmuth Brewery, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Frankenmuth Brewery, Lead
Frankenmuth Brewery is a brewery and restaurant in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
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Stoudt's Brewery (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Stoudt's Brewery, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Stoudt's Brewery, Lead
Stoudt's Brewery was a microbrewery and restaurant located in the Lancaster County borough of Adamstown.
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Dillon Dam Brewery (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Dillon Dam Brewery, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Dillon Dam Brewery, Lead
Dillon Dam Brewery is a brewery and restaurant located in Dillon, Colorado, United States.
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Wikipedia, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Companies In Industry: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Lead
Quote, Companies In Industry: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Lead
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant was a craft brewery and scratch restaurant chain founded in 1996 in Newark, Delaware.
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