Number Crunch

Published Wednesday May 8, 2024

Author Matthew J. Mowry

		10.2% Shocker! Donuts are the most popular franchise category in NH, accounting for just over 10% of all franchises in the state. Source: International Franchise Association, FRANdata
		$4.4 Billion The estimated sales at NH’s 3,346 “drinking and eating places” in 2022. Source: National Restaurant Association, “New Hampshire Restaurant Industry at a Glance”
		8th New Hampshire ranks among the top 10 states with the lowest obesity rate, with 30.2% of adults with a body mass index of 30or higher. Source: America’s Health Rankings, United Health Foundation
		139,000 The gallons of maple syrup produced in NH in 2023, down 19% from 172,000 in 2022. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2023 State Agriculture Overview
		49.7% Percent of Granite Staters who report purchasing local food at least a few times a month. Rural Granite Staters are more likely to be at least occasional farm food purchasers, at 61.2% versus 42.6% in urban places. Source: University of NH Carsey School of Public Policy, June 2021 report

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