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Food for thought: $16 billion in debit swipe fees are paid to banks and card companies annually
For the restaurant industry, the nation’s second largest private sector employer, ever-increasing costs chip away at a tight profit margin -- an average of four cents on the dollar. The National Restaurant Association thanks the bipartisan group of senators who voted to keep swipe-fee reforms moving forward.
When you support America's restaurants -- as a patron or a legislator -- you support millions of jobs and help move our economy forward.
Facts at a Glance
- 1.5 million Number of jobs created in the restaurant industry over the last 10 years.
- 12.8 million Number of Americans employed by restaurants.
- $1.7 trillion Restaurant industry's total economic impact in 2011.
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