Full-service restaurants
NAICS Code: 722511
BLS projects Full-service restaurants to grow +2.5% through 2034 - 0.1 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 49% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Full-service restaurants sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Full-service restaurants sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
2.5% Top 51% higher than 49% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 39.4% mean employer AI exposure across 21 tracked public companies .
Projected growth is middling and the public-company overlay is sparse - the BLS employment path is the primary evidence; company grades are a light secondary read.
NAICS 722511 · 5,385,100 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Full-service restaurants.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 72 bucket (includes sibling industries). 21 companies scored · mean AI exposure 39.4%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd | B |
| Boyd Gaming Corp | B |
| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | B |
| Choice Hotels International Inc /De | B |
| H World Group Ltd | B |
| H&r Block Inc | B |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. | B |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Full-service restaurants shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Full-service restaurants (NAICS 722511) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary and secondary schools; local | 7,600,900 | -2.5% |
| Local government, excluding education and hospitals | 6,088,200 | +1.9% |
| Full-service restaurants | 5,385,100 | +2.5% |
| General medical and surgical hospitals; private | 5,070,200 | +3.9% |
| General merchandise retailers | 3,265,500 | +2.3% |
| Grocery and specialty food retailers | 3,052,400 | -1.0% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Full-service restaurants?
As of 2024, the Full-service restaurants industry employs approximately 5,385,100 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Full-service restaurants growing or declining?
The Full-service restaurants industry is projected to grow by 2.5% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +132,600 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Full-service restaurants?
21 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 72 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd, Boyd Gaming Corp, Caesars Entertainment, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Full-service restaurants industry?
Among 21 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 39.4% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Full-service restaurants. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts