Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
In 2023, full-service restaurants rebounded from the COVID-19 lockdowns experienced in 2022. However, there was a decline in the spend per transaction during the year, which can primarily be attributed to the overall economic downturn. The…
In 2023, limited-service restaurants in China saw a robust recovery in terms of both value sales and volume transactions, benefiting from the relatively low base of 2022, when consumer foodservice establishments were considerably impacted by…
In 2023, self-service restaurants experienced a revival of its growth rate, following the challenges posed by the COVID-19 lockdown the previous year. However, the average spend per transaction continued to decline, which was primarily linked to the…
Street stalls/kiosks benefited from the normalisation of consumers’ daily routine outside of the home in 2023, with chained tea street stalls leading the surge. While other formats of street stalls/kiosks, such as those offering braised snacks, fried…
Embedded finance is the critical factor to improve customer journey and drive transformation for services industries.. With travel recovery and sluggish volume sales of automotives, embedded finance is considered to have the most potential to build…
Cafés/bars saw another year of buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023, with independent outlets leading the way. This was consistent with the developing coffee drinking culture in the country, as consumers sought out visually appealing venues…
During 2023, cafés/bars recorded solid growth in terms of both current value and volume of transactions. This was driven to a large extent by an increase in consumer mobility, with locals being keen to make up for the time lost during the pandemic.…
The Indonesian tourism industry experienced a strong rebound in 2023, and this served to boost the number of transactions made in travel, lodging and leisure locations. According to official sources, more than 11 million international tourists…
Consumer foodservice through retail saw a strong performance in 2023, both in terms of current value growth and number of transactions. Sales were boosted by an increase in footfall in shopping malls and other retail establishments., as consumer…
Consumer foodservice in Indonesia saw another year of positive growth in 2023, although current value sales remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Demand slumped in 2020, as the Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (PPKM) put in place to…