> Restaurants .. are integral to Manhattan’s central business districts and the City’s vibrant tourism industry, attracting millions of visitors each year who spend a total of $46 billion annually. The industry is the second-largest component of tourism spending, behind lodging ... had 23,650 establishments in 2019, provided 317,800 jobs, paid $10.7 billion in total wages ... 8.1 percent of jobs and 8.7 percent of firms.
> Restaurants .. are integral to Manhattan’s central business districts and the City’s vibrant tourism industry, attracting millions of visitors each year who spend a total of $46 billion annually. The industry is the second-largest component of tourism spending, behind lodging ... had 23,650 establishments in 2019, provided 317,800 jobs, paid $10.7 billion in total wages ... 8.1 percent of jobs and 8.7 percent of firms.