Did You Know? Father's Day Dining Fact Sheet 6/11/2002
From: Tom Foulkes or Katharine Kim, 202-331-5944, both of the National Restaurant Association E-mail: media@dineout.org WASHINGTON, June 11 -- According to the National Restaurant Association's Holiday Dining-2000 survey, 23 percent of Americans choose to celebrate Father's Day by dining in one of the country's 858,000 restaurant-and-foodservice outlets-an increase of six percentage points from 1996. Father's Day is the fourth most popular holiday or occasion to dine out, following birthdays (55 percent), Mother's Day (38 percent) and Valentine's Day (32 percent). This year, Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 16th. According to the survey, larger households consisting of three or more individuals were more likely to dine out on Father's Day than smaller households. Twenty-seven percent of adults in households with three or more individuals reported eating out on Father's Day. "Our research shows that treating Dad to a meal at a local restaurant on Father's Day is gaining popularity," said Association President and Chief Executive Officer Steven C. Anderson. "The nation's restaurants look forward to serving the growing number of Americans who choose dining out as a way to celebrate Father's Day." Percentage of Adults Who Ate at a Restaurant for the Following Holidays and Occasions in 1999 Own Birthday..........55 percent Mother's Day..........38 percent Valentine's Day.......32 percent Father's Day..........23 percent New Year's Eve........17 percent Easter................16 percent Thanksgiving..........11 percent Source: National Restaurant Association ------ The National Restaurant Association, founded in 1919, is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which is comprised of 858,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets and a work force of 11.6 million employees - making it the cornerstone of the economy, career opportunities and community involvement. Along with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association works to represent, educate and promote the rapidly growing industry. For more information, visit our Web site at www.restaurant.org. |