Table 1. Characteristics of Restaurants (N = 24,292) in Los Angeles County, California, 2016a .
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Chain status | |
| Based on number of locations nationally | |
| Independent (single location) | 15,114 (62.2) |
| Small chain (2–19 locations) | 2,748 (11.3) |
| Large chain (≥20 locations) | 6,430 (26.5) |
| Based on number of locations in Los Angeles County | |
| Independent (single location) | 15,449 (63.6) |
| Small chain (2–19 locations) | 3,698 (15.2) |
| Large chain (≥20 locations) | 5,145 (21.2) |
| Industry market segment | |
| Quick service | 9,571 (39.4) |
| Fast casual | 2,548 (10.5) |
| Midscale dining | 4,626 (19.0) |
| Casual dining | 6,483 (26.7) |
| Fine dining | 609 (2.5) |
| Missing data | 455 (1.9) |
| Type of cuisine | |
| American/Southern | 4,476 (18.4) |
| Asian | 4,438 (18.3) |
| Latino | 3,765 (15.5) |
| Coffee/bakery/dessert | 3,208 (13.2) |
| Burger | 1,943 (8.0) |
| Pizza | 1,692 (7.0) |
| Sandwich/deli | 1,566 (6.5) |
| European | 1,520 (6.3) |
| Other | 1,493 (6.1) |
| Missing data | 191 (0.8) |
a
Information on restaurant characteristics was provided by a market research firm that tracks restaurant industry trends nationally.