Restaurant owner vs owner/operator

The differences between restaurant owners and owner/operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a restaurant owner, becoming an owner/operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an owner/operator has an average salary of $167,288, which is higher than the $48,167 average annual salary of a restaurant owner.

The top three skills for a restaurant owner include customer service, menu planning and food safety. The most important skills for an owner/operator are CDL, PET, and customer service.

Restaurant owner vs owner/operator overview

	Restaurant Owner	Owner/Operator
Yearly salary	$48,167	$167,288
Hourly rate	$23.16	$80.43
Growth rate	10%	4%
Number of jobs	175,102	119,599
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	39	48
Years of experience	4	2

Restaurant owner vs owner/operator salary

Restaurant owners and owner/operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Restaurant Owner	Owner/Operator
Average salary	$48,167	$167,288
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $63,000	Between $105,000 And $264,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgeport, CT
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Reddy Ice
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between restaurant owner and owner/operator education

There are a few differences between a restaurant owner and an owner/operator in terms of educational background:

	Restaurant Owner	Owner/Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	-

Restaurant owner vs owner/operator demographics

Here are the differences between restaurant owners' and owner/operators' demographics:

	Restaurant Owner	Owner/Operator
Average age	39	48
Gender ratio	Male, 54.5% Female, 45.5%	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 9.5% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	4%

Differences between restaurant owner and owner/operator duties and responsibilities

Restaurant owner example responsibilities.

Manage FOH and BOH for a high volume family casual cafe.
License Maryland home improvement contractor managing a small home improvement business that specializes in doors and windows.
Implement computerized POS system and oversee all financial reporting, including setting up internal controls over cash and tip reporting.
Verify POS inventory versus physical inventory to ensure accuracy and monitor theft or inefficient use of products.
Perform market research analysis/comparison/trends/consultation for current and prospective clients /weekly PowerPoint presentations Accomplishments/Rewards.
Control both FOH and BOH operations and proactively solve issues.

Owner/operator example responsibilities.

Create and manage a free subscription, advertising- base facsimile publication and franchising system.
Manage all inventory for eBay store, including its labeling, storage, sales, and overall organization.
Design, implement and manage processes base on ITIL best practices, standards and relate support tools across the organization.
Direct daily operations of four profit centers, managing all financial functions to include A/R, A/P, payroll and purchasing.
Create and manage print and electronic co-op advertising program
Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.

Restaurant owner vs owner/operator skills

Common restaurant owner skills

Customer Service, 21%
Menu Planning, 18%
Food Safety, 10%
Inventory Control, 4%
Restaurant Operations, 3%
POS, 2%

Common owner/operator skills

CDL, 57%
PET, 16%
Customer Service, 12%
Payroll, 4%
Human Resources, 1%
Windows, 1%