---
type: faq
title: "What is the restaurant failure rate in the first year?"
description: "Roughly 60% of restaurants fail in their first year, according to data from the Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly. That is about three"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/what-is-the-restaurant-failure-rate-in-the-first-year
tags: ["Industry", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is the restaurant failure rate in the first year?

Roughly 60% of restaurants fail in their first year, according to data from the Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly. That is about three

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