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The Restaurant Industry: A Driving Force in Louisiana’s Economy
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- In 2007, Louisiana restaurant sales are expected to increase by 4.3 percent over sales in 2006.
- Total foodservice sales in Louisiana are predicted to reach $5.1 billion in 2007, up from $4.8 billion in 2006.
- Restaurants in Louisiana have an annual economic impact of $9.9 billion.
- Every $1 spent in restaurants in Louisiana generates an additional $1.05 in sales for other industries in the state.
- There are approximately 10,700 eating-and-drinking places in Louisiana.
- By 2017, employment in the restaurant industry in Louisiana is expected to increase 20.4 percent.
- The restaurant industry is the state’s largest private retail employer, providing jobs to 132,300 Louisiana residents, and another 55,000 whose jobs supply the industry. These figures combined represent 10.4 percent of total private employment in the state.
- On a typical day in 2005, the restaurant industry in Louisiana is expected to post average sales of nearly $14 million.
- Restaurant sales per capita in Louisiana are $1,189.
- Each additional $1 million spent in eating-and-drinking places in Louisiana generates an additional 44.5 jobs in the state.
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Facts about the Greater New Orleans area affected by Hurricane Katrina:
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- There were approximately 3,400 eating and drinking places.
- They directly employed approximately 54,000 people.
- We estimate 20,000 jobs supplied the industry.
- This represents 9.9% of the private workforce in the Greater New Orleans area.
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