By Monica D. Spencer | InMaricopa
If there’s anything to know about Arizona’s restaurant economy, it’s this: Restaurants are the state’s third-largest employer. They generate billions of dollars in revenue.
The restaurant economy, at the conclusion of 2025, “will post sales of just over $23 billion. That’s billion with a B,” predicted Arizona Restaurant Association CEO Steve Chucri in an interview with InMaricopa.
For context, legislators approved $17 billion for the entire Arizona state budget.
