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NRA study: Most employees proud to work in the restaurant industry

The study details the opinions of nearly 5,100 Americans who currently work or formerly worked in the industry, as well as those who own or operate restaurants.

January 6, 2015

Research by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) reveals that restaurant employees feel proud about working in the industry, whether they are full- or part-time.

Percentage of employees surveyed who are proud to work in the restaurant industry:

• 92 percent of restaurant managers
• 80 percent of bartenders
• 85 percent of hosts and hostesses
• 94 percent involved with business operations
• 92 percent of chefs and cooks

Additionally, more than nine of out 10 employees age 35 to 64 are proud to work in the industry and 78 percent of employees under age 18 also feel this way.

The infographic highlights data from the NRAEF's new workforce study, "Who Works in the U.S. Restaurant Industry." The study details the opinions of nearly 5,100 Americans who currently work or formerly worked in the industry, as well as those who own or operate restaurants.

View the entire workforce study, visit www.ChooseRestaurants.org.