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US Restaurant Compensation and HR Practices Survey

United States (national, metropolitan)Edition: 2025$$$

Mercer's restaurant industry compensation survey, 180,000+ employee observations across catering, franchising, restaurant management, and field operations.

Real Mercer product, position list and participant list XLSX files downloaded directly from imercer.com.

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Job families covered

AdministrativeHuman ResourcesOperationsQualityRetailSales & Marketing

Positions in this report (309)

Benchmarks for these roles are included in US Restaurant Compensation and HR Practices Survey. Click any position to see every report (from any vendor) that covers it.

Participating organizations (76)

These organizations submit compensation data that feeds this report. Compare market peers by participation footprint.

  • American Dairy Queen Corporation
  • Amy's Kitchen, Inc.
  • And Go Concepts, LLC
  • Aramark Corporation
  • Arthrex, Inc.
  • Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc.
  • Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
  • CFI Resorts Management, Inc.
  • Chick-fil-A, Inc.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
  • Chobani Global Holdings, LLC
  • Choice Hotels International, Inc.
  • Cinepolis USA, Inc.
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Compass Group North America
  • Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
  • Corewell Health
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
  • Crown Equipment Corporation
  • DQ Training Restaurants, LLC
  • Darden Restaurants, Inc.
  • Delaware North Companies
  • Domaine Chandon, Inc.
  • Donatos Pizzeria
  • E.& J. Gallo Winery
  • Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.
  • FIFCO USA
  • Gate Gourmet, Inc.
  • Grand America Hotels & Resorts, LLC
  • Hilton Grand Vacations
  • Holland America Line
  • Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
  • In-N-Out Burger
  • Inspire Brands
  • JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
  • Joseph Phelps Vineyards, LLC
  • Krispy Kreme, Inc.
  • Live Oak Bank
  • Macy's, Inc.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • McDonald's Corporation
  • Midland Memorial Hospital
  • Mount Holyoke College
  • Nordstrom, Inc.
  • PENN Entertainment, Inc.
  • Papa John's International, Inc.
  • Raising Cane's USA, LLC
  • Red Lobster Seafood Co.
  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
  • Saint Francis Health System, Inc.
  • Samaritan's Purse
  • San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
  • Sanford Health
  • Shake Shack, Inc.
  • Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
  • Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
  • St. Elizabeth Healthcare
  • Starbucks Corporation
  • Tanner Medical Center, Inc
  • Texas Roadhouse Holdings
  • The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
  • The Marcus Corporation
  • The Ohio State University
  • The University of Iowa
  • The University of Texas System - The University of Texas at Austin
  • The Walt Disney Company - Disney Parks, Experiences & Products
  • TriHealth, Inc.
  • Unified Supply Chain, Inc.
  • United States Olympic Committee, Inc. (USOC)
  • Universal Orlando
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Richmond
  • Vail Resorts, Inc.
  • White Castle System, Inc.
  • Wingstop, Inc.
  • Zaxby's Franchising