How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in the world?

Food hard Data from 2024

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3,500 restaurants

Roughly 3.5K.

There are around 3,500 Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide, of which fewer than 150 hold the maximum three stars. The guide began in 1900 as a free booklet from a tyre company, designed to make people drive more.

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Source Michelin Guide
Figure refers to 2024
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