Restaurant, Hospitality and Tourism
Key Companies
Research key players or build your own list that includes more than just those with the largest market share.
- D&B Hoovers This link opens in a new windowWeb platform with current information about millions of public and private companies worldwide. Includes financials, SWOT reports, IT strategy, some industry and analyst reports, and more. See also available D&B historical datasets.
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Data on public and private companies, financial statements, M&A deals, and executives and boards worldwide. By S&P Global.
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Additional Resources
Common Questions & Topics
These sources provide information on companies and or individuals involved in pop-up restaurant operations, food delivery operation and mobile food trucks. You can also use the other resources mentioned on this site to find more information on each topic.
- RKMA Market Research Handbook Series This link opens in a new windowUse these market research handbooks for quick facts and to find more sources. Covers U.S. industries like restaurants, healthcare, sports, and travel.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Search Tip: Look in report Restaurants: Impact Of The Pandemic for information.
- Insider Intelligence This link opens in a new windowMarket statistics and reports covering many industries (e.g. financial services, health, etc.). Also covers advertising, digital marketing, media, and e-commerce.
These resources focus on sustainable tourism statistics, articles and reports. You can also use the other resources mentioned on this site to find more information on each topic
- Global Sustainable Tourism CouncilGSTC Criteria-Global standards for sustainable travel and tourism.
These source talk about the changes in the hospitality industry brought about by companies like Airbnb. You can also use the other resources mentioned on this site to find more information on each topic
Investment Climate
Investment Climate
Find information on the deals and investors that are active in this industry.
- PitchBook This link opens in a new windowIf you're not on the "Stanford" WiFi network, you must use the VPN. See PitchBook access.
Research companies, deals, funds, and investors across the private investment lifecycle worldwide. Great for venture capital (VC) and startup research.
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- CB Insights This link opens in a new windowTracks venture capital (VC) backed private companies and their investors, as well as private company M&A and IPO activities worldwide. "Expert Intelligence Reports" are not available to academic institutions.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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