QSR in South Dakota

Wage references, restaurant establishment data and franchise guides for researching a restaurant business in South Dakota.

General wage reference

$11.85/hr

General state minimum for covered employment

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Limited-service restaurants · 2023

623

Census employer establishments · NAICS 722513

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Snack and beverage establishments · 2023

265

Census employer establishments · NAICS 722515

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Wage references for South Dakota

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.

General state minimum for covered employment

$11.85/hr

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U.S. Department of Labor state minimum-wage table

Official labor resources

Check work-location, leave, scheduling and overtime rules with the responsible agency. The links below are a starting point, not a complete list of obligations.

What the restaurant counts cover

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.

National franchise guides

These editorial selections explain published fees and operating requirements. A listing does not establish market share or available territory in South Dakota, and national estimates are not local construction quotes.

Arby's costs and requirements

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

KFC costs and requirements

KFC describes buying land and building, leasing property and building, reopening or converting a restaurant, and developer-funded build-to-suit leases.

United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor

Subway costs and requirements

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

  • Subway US franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Web page references the FDD without giving its issue year.

Wendy's costs and requirements

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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