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Consumer Foodservice

Consumer Foodservice in Romania

Romania

Euromonitor International's Consumer Foodservice in Romania report examine stand-alone restaurants and eating establishments in which the consumer can freely choose to eat. The report looks at market trends by sector (cafes/bars, full-service restaurants, fast food, home delivery and street stalls). It profiles the leading companies in the market and analyses factors influencing eating out patterns. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Consumer foodservice by chained/independent; Consumer foodservice by location; Consumer foodservice by type; Consumer foodservice by type and chained/independent

Executive summary

Excellent performance in 2007

Consumer foodservice continued to grow in 2007, sustained by several factors, out of which the improvement in purchasing power and changes in consumption habits were the most prominent. The increased purchasing power led to higher growth rates in value sales and transactions, as consumers had more money to spend per transaction. Expansion of outlets was slower, but the trend of new openings concentrated on quality and sophistication rather than on numbers.

Dynamism sustained by the improved purchasing power

The income growth and busy lifestyles contributed to important changes in lifestyle and consumption habits, especially in the capital and other large cities. As a matter of fact, the improved purchasing power was the main source for development of other areas of the economy with an influence on the performance of consumer foodservice like tourism, shopping habits, leisure etc. However, if tourism expanded in traditional smaller tourism areas, where it sustained an increasing number of outlets, the large retailers and shopping malls were concentrated in Bucharest and other large cities and contributed to the growing number of transactions.

McDonald’s Romania remained the undisputed leader

Although chained operators continued to account for a small proportion of total outlets in 2007, they proved to be very successful and represented an important source of growth in terms of outlets, transactions and value sales. Multinationals accounted for the majority of chains but their presence remained limited to Bucharest and other larger cities with significant economic activity. In this context, McDonald’s Romania was by far the leading player in value terms, relying on nationwide presence and strong recognition.

Independents dominated but chains were by far the most dynamic

Consumer foodservice remained highly fragmented in 2007, with many small outlets operated by a family business. These small outlets were a familiar presence in smaller cities and villages and consisted mainly of small restaurants, bars and kiosks. The small outlets also retained their supremacy in Bucharest and other large cities, but their share registered a decline at the expense of chains, which gained recognition through advertising, promotions, word of mouth and expansion by tracking the large retailers. Chained fast food and kiosks were the most visible, but traditional full-service restaurants and cafés also made important steps towards the creation of viable chains.

Changing lifestyle will stimulate forecast growth

The integration of Romania into the EU will likely be a main contributor to the growth of consumer foodservice during the forecast period, as a consequence of the improvement in purchasing power and all its consequent results. Because of higher incomes but also busier lifestyles, the population in Bucharest and other large cities is changing lifestyles towards the increasing acceptance of recent concepts such as 100% home delivery/takeaway, specialist coffee shops and foreign cuisine full-service restaurants, and also relies heavily on fast food, launched and developed by multinationals and chained operators. The forecast period is expected to leave important room for development through franchising of consumer foodservice and chains in particular. Development of modern retail channels such as hypermarkets and shopping malls are also carefully considered by multinationals and domestic chains in their expansion plans and will continue to represent a main tool for market penetration and recognition.

Table of contents

CONSUMER FOODSERVICE IN ROMANIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Excellent performance in 2007

Dynamism sustained by the improved purchasing power

McDonald’s Romania remained the undisputed leader

Independents dominated but chains were by far the most dynamic

Changing lifestyle will stimulate forecast growth

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

The excellent dynamism was the result of higher disposable incomes

Reinvigoration of domestic tourism boosting consumer foodservice

Eating out becomes a post-shopping habit

Franchising supports the development of chains

Despite lower purchasing power, rural areas have strong growth potential

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: 2002-2007

Table 2 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2002-2007

Table 3 Consumer Foodservice by Independent Vs Chained Outlets: Units/Outlets 2007

Table 4 Consumer Foodservice by Eat in Vs Takeaway 2007

Table 5 Consumer Foodservice by Food Vs Drinks Split 2007

Table 6 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location 2002-2007

Table 7 Leading Chained Consumer Foodservice Brands by Number of Units 2007

Table 8 Chained Consumer Foodservice Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 9 Chained Consumer Foodservice Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 10 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: 2007-2012

Table 11 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2007-2012

APPENDIX

published data comparisons

Table 12 Services companies (restaurants, bars, canteens, others) 2001-2006

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - ROMANIA

FORNETTI ROMANIA SRL - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - ROMANIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Fornetti Romania SRL: Key Facts

Summary 3 Fornetti Romania SRL: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Fornetti Romania SRL: Competitive Position 2007

GREGORY'S ROMANIA SA - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - ROMANIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Gregory’s Romania SA: Key Facts

Summary 6 Gregory’s Romania SA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Gregory’s Romania SA: Competitive Position 2007

SNACK ATTACK SRL - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - ROMANIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Snack Attack SRL: Key Facts

Summary 9 Snack Attack SRL: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Snack Attack SRL: Competitive Position 2006

TROTTER PRIM SRL - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - ROMANIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Trotter Prim SRL: Key Facts

Summary 12 Trotter Prim SRL: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Trotter Prim SRL: Competitive Position 2007

TROTTER RESTAURANT SRL - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - ROMANIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 14 Trotter Restaurant SRL: Key Facts

Summary 15 Trotter Restaurant SRL: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 Trotter Restaurant SRL: Competitive Position 2007

TURABO GRUP SRL - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - ROMANIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 17 Turabo Grup SRL: Key Facts

Summary 18 Turabo Grup SRL: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 19 Turabo Grup SRL: Competitive Position 2006

CONSUMER FOODSERVICE BY LOCATION IN ROMANIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 13 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 14 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 15 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 16 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 17 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 18 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 19 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 20 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 21 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 22 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 23 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 24 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 25 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 26 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 27 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 28 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 29 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 30 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 31 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 32 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 33 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 34 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 35 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 36 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 37 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 38 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 39 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 40 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 41 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 42 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 43 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 44 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 45 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 46 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 47 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 48 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 49 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 50 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 51 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 52 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 53 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 54 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 55 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 56 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 57 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 58 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 59 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 60 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 61 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 62 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 63 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 64 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 65 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 66 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 67 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 68 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 69 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 70 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 71 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 72 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 73 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 74 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 75 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 76 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 77 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 78 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 79 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 80 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 81 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 82 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 83 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 84 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

CAFéS/BARS IN ROMANIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 85 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 86 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 87 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 88 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 89 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 90 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 91 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Cafés/Bars 2003-2007

Table 92 Brand Shares of Chained Cafés/Bars 2004-2007

Table 93 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 94 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 95 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 96 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 97 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 98 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN ROMANIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 99 FSR by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 100 FSR by Subsector: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 101 FSR by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 102 FSR by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 103 FSR by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 104 FSR by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 105 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained FSR 2003-2007

Table 106 Brand Shares of Chained FSR 2004-2007

Table 107 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 108 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 109 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 110 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 111 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 112 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

FAST FOOD IN ROMANIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 113 Fast Food by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 114 Fast Food by Subsector: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 115 Fast Food by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 116 Fast Food by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 117 Fast Food by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 118 Fast Food by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 119 Sales of Bakery Products Fast Food by Type 2006-2007

Table 120 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Fast Food 2003-2007

Table 121 Brand Shares of Chained Fast Food 2004-2007

Table 122 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 123 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 124 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 125 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 126 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 127 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

100% HOME DELIVERY/TAKEAWAY IN ROMANIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 128 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 129 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 130 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 131 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 132 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 133 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 134 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway 2003-2007

Table 135 Brand Shares of Chained 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway 2004-2007

Table 136 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 137 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 138 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 139 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 140 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 141 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

SELF-SERVICE CAFETERIAS IN ROMANIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

STREET STALLS/KIOSKS IN ROMANIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 142 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2002-2007

Table 143 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Transactions 2002-2007

Table 144 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2002-2007

Table 145 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 146 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007

Table 147 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 148 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2007-2012

Table 149 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Transactions 2007-2012

Table 150 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2007-2012

Table 151 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 152 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012

Table 153 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012

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