Gino's Pizza of Oceana has the best Pizza in Town. If you have not already - stop by and try it for yourself. Pizza's, subs and more! The U.S. restaurant industry has grown significantly over the last half-century. Food and drink sales in the 1970s were pegged at $42.8 billion. In 2017, this figure had risen to $799 billion, and expected to increase. Restaurants cater to a wide variety of tastes, from casual to formal.