Consumer Foodservice by Location

Despite persisting inflationary pressures, consumer foodservice in the Philippines recorded healthy growth in terms of current value and number of transactions in 2023, with the strong recovery of the economy being one of the main contributors to…

The market witnessed significant damage and losses due to a massive and destructive earthquake that occurred on 6 February 2023, affecting 11 provinces in east and southeast Turkey. The major earthquake impacted provinces with a special role in…

After a strong recovery in 2022, consumer foodservice operations in travel locations experienced decline in 2023 due to the Israel-Hamas War. International travel to and from Israel significantly decreased as a result of the war, as did domestic…

Major chains of restaurants and cafés are opening and expanding across Morocco in line with development of infrastructure, tourism and the broader urbanisation trend. Chains are taking over from smaller, independent food outlets in Morocco,…

The waning impact of the pandemic and greater mobility outside of the home have positively impacted consumer spending in travel and leisure locations. According to Euromonitor International, inbound arrivals in the UK rose by 20% in 2023 to 37…

The consumer foodservice market in Israel was very uncertain in terms of security, economic conditions and political unrest in 2023. At the end of 2022, there was considerable hope for the restaurant market, after the significant declines seen during…

Consumer foodservice in Morocco witnessed steady growth in 2023, despite the pressing issue of high inflation. In the face of rising prices, locals have changed how they eat, with simpler meals and eating out less frequently becoming more…

With the impact of the pandemic waning in the UK, it was hoped that 2023 would be a year where the consumer foodservice industry made significant steps to recover to pre-pandemic levels. However, in terms of transactions and outlet numbers, this did…

Leisure and travel, increasing in value sales terms by 14% and 12% respectively, were the most impressive performers in terms of consumer foodservice locations in 2023, as consumer spending rose and travel patterns returned to greater levels of…

Stand-alone maintained its dominant position in the Saudi Arabian consumer foodservice market in 2023. The strength of stand-alone locations is largely to do with the convenience and easy access they provide to consumers. There is a growing trend…

Value sales of consumer foodservice through travel in the United Arab Emirates fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2023. This location benefited from the reopening of borders and the resumption of travel and tourism the previous year, with some…

Despite facing considerable challenges since the pandemic, consumer foodservice in Ireland has demonstrated remarkable resilience. After experiencing a drastic decline of nearly half its value in 2020, the industry commenced its recovery at a gradual…

The Saudi Arabian consumer foodservice market is expected to witness a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels in value terms in 2023. The market has seen growing consumption and the opening of new outlets, involving both new brands entering the market…

In 2023, consumer foodservice in the United Arab Emirates experienced robust growth across all three indicators (outlets, transactions, and value sales), propelled by an array of factors contributing to a favourable business environment. The first…

Consumer foodservice in Brazil is mostly dominated by independent operators, with independent players holding 98% share of foodservice outlets in 2023 overall. This demonstrates opportunities for expansion to national and foreign chains. Small…

Stand-alone remained the most popular consumer foodservice location in the Malaysian market in 2023. Most consumer foodservice operators opt for stand-alone locations for their outlets. There has been an increase in the number of consumer foodservice…

In 2023, the consumer foodservice sector experienced a notable shift as travel-related establishments emerged as significant drivers of growth. With the resumption of international travel, airports, train stations, and other travel hubs saw a…

Consumer foodservice through standalone is driving growth of consumer foodservice in Nigeria. Standalone eateries are popular amongst local consumers as they are larger and more spacious than other foodservice locations. To meet demand, foodservice…

Consumer foodservice through retail was by far the most dynamic performer in terms of growth in outlet numbers in Poland in 2023. This was mainly due to the rapid development of counters offering hot and cold food and beverages in grocery stores…

The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in May 2022 and the consequent surge in consumption had a positive effect on consumer foodservice sales across all locations in 2023. Consumer foodservice outlets in standalone locations were amongst the least…