Wage references, restaurant establishment data and franchise guides for researching a restaurant business in Colorado.
$15.16/hr
General state minimum for covered employment
Dates, coverage and other rates ↓4,753
Census employer establishments · NAICS 722513
Definition and source ↓1,757
Census employer establishments · NAICS 722515
Definition and source ↓These are general, non-tipped wage references. Local, industry, employer-size, youth and other coverage rules can change the applicable rate. Check the linked authority for a particular workplace.
Reviewed 2026-10-01. Reference and effective dates are shown with each figure.
$15.16/hr
Source reference: . Source checked .
U.S. Department of Labor state minimum-wage tableCheck work-location, leave, scheduling and overtime rules with the responsible agency. The links below are a starting point, not a complete list of obligations.
The 2023 County Business Patterns series counts establishments with paid employees, including independent and chain businesses. It does not identify franchise ownership, available territories or how many restaurants are open today.
Limited-service restaurants are reported separately from snack and nonalcoholic beverage establishments, a category that includes many coffee and specialty-snack shops. Both use 2017 NAICS classifications and all legal forms of organization.
Reference year: 2023. Released 2025-06-26; source checked 2026-10-01.
These editorial selections explain published fees and operating requirements. A listing does not establish market share or available territory in Colorado, and national estimates are not local construction quotes.
Chick-fil-A selects full-time restaurant Operators. Meeting the published minimum requirements does not guarantee selection.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
Five Guys says new franchise territories are sold out in the United States and Canada. Current recruitment is for selected international markets.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
The brand offers multiple restaurant formats. Site, format and market availability require confirmation during the application process.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
The published candidate-funding figures cover buying and operating an existing restaurant. New restaurants require a greater investment.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
Subway is seeking multi-unit applicants and buyers interested in acquiring at least five existing restaurants.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
The US/Canada recruitment page seeks operators who can acquire and develop multiple restaurants where opportunities are available.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
Wendy’s seeks experienced operators. Its two official recruitment pages currently disagree on capital requirements; obtain confirmation for the proposed transaction.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
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