How many pounds of cheese are consumed each year through restaurants and food service?
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How many pounds of cheese are consumed each year through restaurants and food service?
Answer: Each year more than 4.6 billion pounds of cheese are consumed through restaurants and food service. Cheddar and mozzarella account for 42 percent of all cheese used in restaurants and Wisconsin leads the U.S. in production of cheddar and is the second largest producer of mozzarella.
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