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Eating and Drinking Places in Illinois Surpass $30 Billion in Sales in 2018

Monday, February 25, 2019  

In 2018, Illinois' 25,488 eating and drinking establishments employed more than 588,000 people and did $30.1 billion in sales. Check out more stats on Illinois' restaurant industry.

By 2028, that number is expected to grow by 7.5%, which equals 43,400 additional jobs, for a total of 620,400. 

Click here to read more about how restaurants are a driving force in Illinois' economy. 

 

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