Consumer Foodservice Industry Overview
This infographic highlights recent consumer foodservice trends and Euromonitor's projections for the industry.
Consumer Foodservice
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We research four distinct categories, with 108 sub-category breakdowns: consumer foodservice by fulfillment, consumer foodservice by location, consumer foodservice by ordering platform and consumer foodservice by type. We research 54 countries and produce modelled data where we don’t have local in-country analysts.
- Number of foodservice outlets by location
- Number and average value of foodservice transactions
- Value of eat-in vs takeaway, delivery and drive-through
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World Market for Consumer Foodservice
Consumer foodservice posted growth in 2023 despite uncertain economic conditions and high inflation in many markets. In some, high prices have led to slowing transactions growth and growing transaction sizes. In others, deals offered by restaurants hoping to attract consumers have driven transaction sizes down. Overall, globally consumers are looking for value for money, not only in terms of lower prices, but in terms of buying unique and specialised experiences for every dollar they spend.
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Consumer Foodservice in Mexico
In 2024, consumer foodservice in Mexico observed a positive performance, with growth in sales in current value terms, transaction volumes, and outlet numbers. Both national and international brands of chained players were highly active in expanding their outlet numbers and investing in renewing their brands and locations. Examples of this include specialist coffee and tea shops such as Tim Hortons, Caffenio, and Tierra Garat, which have all been expanding their geographic presence at a rapid pac
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Full-Service Restaurants in Saudi Arabia
Full-service restaurants in Saudi Arabia has faced significant challenges in recent years, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely impacted the broader consumer foodservice industry. In addition, the channel has experienced strong competition from limited-service restaurants, whose lower prices were more suited to the difficult economic conditions prevailing at the end of the review period. Despite these obstacles, the market is recovering, with factors such as the influx of to
