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Facts & Figures
Market size, counts, rankings, margins, and benchmarks.
Industry size & benchmarks
- How Big Fast Food Chains Are Going Digital?
- How Big Food Uses Data Analytics to Understand Customer Preferences?
- How Big Is The Organic Food Market in The U.S.?
- How Big Is The U.S. Food Industry?
- The Fao Food Price Index Explained Simply?
Counts & footprint
- How Many Grocery Stores Are There in The United States?
- How Many Grocery Stores Are in The U.S.?
- How Many People in The U.S. Buy Their Groceries Online?
- How Many Restaurants Are There in The United States?
Rankings & leaders
- Is Nestle The Largest Food Company in The World?
- What Is The Biggest Fast Food Restaurant Chain?
- Which Fast Food Chain Has The Most Locations in The World?
- Who Are The 5 Largest Agricultural Producers?
- What U.S. Retailer Sells the Most Food?
- Who Were The Top 10 Grocers in The United States in 2023?
Unit economics & retail metrics
- What Are The Profit Margins in The Fast Food Business?
- What Is Food Retail Shrinkage?
- What Is The Failure Rate For U.S. Restaurants?
Quick Answers
Definitions and explainers for common terms and concepts.
Retail
- Exactly What Is Cashier Sweethearting?
- What Is a Grocerant? (short answer)
- What Is a Grocerant? (deep dive)
Foodservice
Processing & manufacturing
- The Cottage Food Industry Explained?
- What Is Behind Kelloggs Plan to Split Into 3 Separate Businesses?
- What Is a Processed Food?
Production & agriculture
Food safety & compliance
Labels & ingredients
- Is There a Difference Between Organic Food And Natural Food?
- Non GMO Project Butterfly Label Explained?
- What Are Frankenchickens And Why Are They Washed With Chlorine?
- What Is a Clean Label?
- What Is an Organic Food?
- What Is Carrageenan And Is It Safe to Eat?
- What Is Clean Label Food?
- What Is The Difference Between Plant Based Meat And Lab Grown Meat?
Technology & science
