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Pandemic Restaurant Business Insights
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About
This dataset offers an insight into the Restaurant Business Rankings for 2020, providing a valuable summary of the pandemic year's impact on the restaurant industry. It compiles three distinct rankings published by "Restaurant Business" magazine: the Top 250, Top 100 Independents, and Future 50. The data was obtained through web scraping from www.restaurantbusinessonline.com on 30 January 2021, presenting a snapshot of the industry at that time.
Columns
- Rank: The position of the restaurant within its respective ranking.
- Restaurant: The official name of the restaurant.
- Location: The city and state of origin for the restaurant.
- Sales: The total systemwide sales for 2019, reported in millions of US dollars ($000000).
- YOY_Sales: The year-on-year sales increase, expressed as a percentage.
- Units: The total number of premises or locations associated with the restaurant.
- YOY_Units: The year-on-year increase in the number of premises, expressed as a percentage.
- Unit_Volume: The average unit volume in 2019, reported in thousands of US dollars ($000).
- Franchising: A boolean indicator (True/False) stating whether the restaurant operates as a franchise.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided as a CSV file, with a sample file for the Future 50 ranking,
Future50.csv, being 3.84 KB in size. It is structured into 9 columns and contains 50 records within the Future50.csv file, with all columns having 100% valid data. The data was originally compiled from three distinct lists, forming three separate tables.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing the state of the restaurant industry in 2020 and understanding the effects of the pandemic.
- Identifying trends and what was performing well within the sector.
- Forecasting potential future growth areas or popular concepts.
- Comparing the performance and characteristics of large restaurant companies versus smaller independent businesses.
Coverage
The dataset focuses on restaurants primarily within the United States, with various locations of origin specified (e.g., New York, N.Y., Columbus, Ohio). The time range primarily covers data from 2020 rankings, including 2019 sales figures, with the data extraction occurring on 30 January 2021. No specific demographic scope is noted beyond the business entities themselves.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Market researchers and business analysts seeking to understand the dynamics and performance of the restaurant sector.
- Data scientists interested in applying data analysis and modelling techniques to industry-specific data.
- Journalists and content creators looking to tell compelling stories about economic impacts on the food service industry.
- Entrepreneurs and investors researching market opportunities and business models within the restaurant sector.
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- Restaurant Industry 2020 Performance
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Original Data Source: Pandemic Restaurant Business Insights
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