New data underscores the strength of an industry that continues to battle inflation, worker shortages, and supply chain disruptions.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
AUSTIN, Texas<\/span><\/span>, March 19, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Texas<\/span> foodservice industry has achieved two major milestones, crossing the $100 billion<\/span> sales threshold for the first time and graduating to the largest private sector employer in the state, surpassing the healthcare industry. These milestones and new data collected from a diverse group of restaurants across Texas<\/span> reflect the resiliency of the industry that continues to grapple with the economic shock waves caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n The National Restaurant Association reviewed the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (preliminary 2023 figures), and found:<\/p>\n A recent survey conducted by the Texas Restaurant Association underscores that restaurants are making these gains despite inflation and worker shortages. In January:<\/p>\n “The resiliency of Texas<\/span> restaurants in the face of strong economic headwinds is a direct reflection of the growth mindset that we’ve successfully championed at the Texas Restaurant Association.” Emily Williams Knight<\/span>, Ed.D., president and CEO of the TRA said. “Between the legislative wins that we’ve secured at the state capitol to the crucial time and money savings that we deliver through the products, services, and education we provide to our members, the TRA is proving that the future for restaurants is bright when we band together.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n With a new project entitled Texas Restaurant Economics, the TRA plans to regularly collect and report survey data from a diverse group of operators across the state. With this new source of local, timely information, TRA members, policymakers, and the public will be empowered to make data-driven decisions.<\/p>\n To learn more and join the effort, foodservice businesses should visit www.txrestaurant.org\/Join<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n ABOUT THE TEXAS<\/span> RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Media Contact: SOURCE Texas Restaurant Association<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Originally published at https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/texas-foodservice-industry-surpasses-100-billion-in-sales-for-the-first-time-as-states-largest-private-sector-employer-302092902.html<\/a> New data underscores the strength of an industry that continues to battle inflation, worker shortages, and supply chain disruptions. AUSTIN, Texas, March 19, 2024 \/PRNewswire\/ — According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Texas foodservice industry has achieved two major milestones, crossing the $100 billion sales threshold for the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":128871,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[564],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurants"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
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<\/b>Formed in 1937, the Texas Restaurant Association serves as the advocate and indispensable resource for the foodservice industry in Texas<\/span>. As a leading business association, the TRA represents the state’s $106 billion<\/span> foodservice industry, which encompasses nearly 57,000 locations and a workforce of over 1.4 million employees. Along with the Texas Restaurant Foundation, the workforce development arm of the TRA, the association proudly continues to protect, advance and educate a growing industry as the TRA enters its 86th year. For more information, please visit www.txrestaurant.org<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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