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13,644 businesses

About how many catering businesses operate in the U.S., as of 2026?

There are roughly 13,600 catering businesses in the U.S., and no single company holds more than 5% market share.

Source: IBISWorld, Caterers industry report ibisworld.com

under 5%

The U.S. catering industry is described as 'highly fragmented' because the largest company holds what market share?

No single caterer controls more than 5% of the market, making it one of the more fragmented segments of the food business.

Source: IBISWorld, Caterers industry report ibisworld.com

about 620,000

About how many 'eating and drinking places' did the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics count in 2017?

The BLS counted roughly 620,000 eating and drinking establishments in the U.S. in October 2017, the broader industry catering is part of.

Source: Wikipedia, Restaurant (2017) en.wikipedia.org

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