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5%
5% -- average restaurant profit margin for US restaurants (2025)
The National Restaurant Association estimates that the average restaurant profit margin is 5%.
- Other sources claim anywhere between 0-15% is average
- Full-service restaurants on the lower end, quick-service on the higher end
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5%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
Entity
Geography
US
Evidence Quality
B
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50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
National Restaurant Association
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Tier C
https://www.nory.ai/blog/nory-live-pl-the-power-to-drive-restaurant-growth-with-live-data ↗
Source Article
Nory Live P&L: real-time profit and loss reporting — Nory
Nory Live P&L: The power to drive restaurant growth with live data
We talk a lot about the power of real-time data because we know how valuable it is. It gives hospitality businesses the confidence and ability to make quick, smart, and strategic decisions to improve their bottom line.
But how does t…
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National Restaurant Association
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Cited from National Restaurant Association; blog notes other sources claim 0-15% range
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