Consumer Foodservice in Saudi Arabia
Euromonitor International's Consumer Foodservice in Saudi Arabia 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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Tables: 178 | Publication date: Oct 2008
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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
Impressive overall growth in 2007
Dining out is a prevalent trend in Saudi Arabia due to the country’s religious and social constitution. With the absence of other sources of entertainment like cinemas, bars and theatres, eating out remains the only available source of socialising. Driven by changing lifestyles and population growth fuelled by high birth rates as well as immigration, the impact on all sectors within the foodservice market has been positive. The market therefore witnessed rapid growth over the review period.
Health awareness resulting in menu changes
Saudi Arabia is one of the most obese countries in the world. However, consumers in Saudi Arabia are becoming increasingly aware of their health and are adopting a healthier lifestyle and diet. This, as a result, has prompted consumer foodservice outlets to change their menu offerings and adopt healthier, fresher ingredients and a healthier way of cooking. Many fast food outlets, including burger and chicken joints, are offering grilled instead of fried meat as well as introducing new types of salads and juices to replace chips and carbonated drinks.
Fast food outlets lead the market
Over the review period, international fast food chains dominated sales in consumer foodservice due to the massive variety of the offerings available, from burger to chicken etc. Moreover, Saudi Arabian consumers are attracted to well-known international players’ branding strategies. Convenience, affordable price and, most recently, the healthy offerings in line with consumers’ new healthy lifestyles are major factors behind the success of fast food in the Kingdom. Other reasons include the huge number of outlets spread across the Kingdom, which puts fast food ahead of the competition.
Stronger growth for chained outlets
Chained outlets witnessed stronger growth within consumer foodservice compared to independents. The stronger performance by chained outlets was fuelled by the brands’ effective management and expansionist policies as well as their wide presence across the Kingdom. Moreover, the marketing policies and huge budgets allocated to advertising are further key reasons for strong growth among chained players. While independent outlets are less popular in some areas, such as full-service restaurants, they are the only representative for European full-service outlets, as chained outlets do not exist in this category.
Consumer foodservice is expected to register further growth
Consumer foodservice is projected to perform well over the forecast period, registering further healthy growth. Population growth and an increase in the number of expatriates as well as the high disposable income fuelled by high oil prices will be the main factors behind the growth. Furthermore, with legislation banning the consumption of alcohol and limitations on entertainment, expenditure on consumer foodservice is expected to remain high over the forecast period.
Table of contents
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE IN SAUDI ARABIA : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Impressive overall growth in 2007
Health awareness resulting in menu changes
Fast food outlets lead the market
Stronger growth for chained outlets
Consumer foodservice is expected to register further growth
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Growing economy drives sales
Tourism boosts demand and sales
Islamic laws impose restrictions on entertainment facilities
Health awareness necessitates modified menu offerings
Young generation drives sales
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
DEFINITIONS
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SAUDI ARABIA
AL SHAYA TRADING AGENCIES EST - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 Al Shaya Trading Agencies Est: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 3 Al Shaya Trading Agencies Est: Competitive Position 2007
AL-TAZAJ FAKIEH CORP - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 4 Al-Tazaj Fakieh Corp: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 5 Al-Tazaj Fakieh Corp: Competitive Position 2007
AMERICANA GROUP - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 6 Americana Group: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 7 Americana Group: Competitive Position 2007
KUDU CORP - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 8 Kudu Corp: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 9 Kudu Corp: Competitive Position 2007
SAVOLA GROUP - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 10 Savola Group: Key Facts
Summary 11 Savola Group: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 12 Savola Group: Competitive Position 2007
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE BY LOCATION IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 12 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 13 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 14 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 15 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 16 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 17 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 18 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 19 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 20 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 21 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 22 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 23 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 24 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 25 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 26 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 27 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 28 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 29 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 30 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 31 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 32 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 33 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 34 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 35 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 36 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 37 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 38 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 39 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 40 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 41 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 42 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 43 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 44 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 45 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 46 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 47 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 48 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 49 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 50 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 51 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 52 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 53 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 54 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 55 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 56 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 57 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 58 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 59 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 60 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 61 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 62 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 63 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 64 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 65 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 66 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 67 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 68 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 69 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 70 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 71 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 72 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 73 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 74 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 75 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 76 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 77 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 78 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 79 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 80 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 81 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 82 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 83 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
CAFéS/BARS IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 84 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 85 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 86 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 87 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 88 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 89 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 90 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Cafés/Bars 2003-2007
Table 91 Brand Shares of Chained Cafés/Bars 2004-2007
Table 92 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 93 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 94 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 95 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 96 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 97 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 98 FSR by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 99 FSR by Subsector: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 100 FSR by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 101 FSR by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 102 FSR by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 103 FSR by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 104 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained FSR 2003-2007
Table 105 Brand Shares of Chained FSR 2004-2007
Table 106 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 107 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 108 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 109 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 110 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 111 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
FAST FOOD IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 112 Fast Food by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 113 Fast Food by Subsector: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 114 Fast Food by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 115 Fast Food by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 116 Fast Food by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 117 Fast Food by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 118 Sales of Bakery Products Fast Food by Type 2006-2007
Table 119 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Fast Food 2003-2007
Table 120 Brand Shares of Chained Fast Food 2004-2007
Table 121 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 122 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 123 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 124 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 125 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 126 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
100% HOME DELIVERY/TAKEAWAY IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 127 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 128 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 129 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 130 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 131 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 132 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 133 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway 2003-2007
Table 134 Brand Shares of Chained 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway 2004-2007
Table 135 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 136 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 137 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 138 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 139 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 140 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
SELF-SERVICE CAFETERIAS IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 141 Self-service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 142 Self-service Cafeterias: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 143 Self-service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 144 Self-service Cafeterias: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 145 Self-service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 146 Self-service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 147 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Self-service Cafeterias 2003-2007
Table 148 Brand Shares of Chained Self-service Cafeterias 2004-2007
Table 149 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 150 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 151 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 152 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 153 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 154 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012
STREET STALLS/KIOSKS IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 155 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2002-2007
Table 156 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Transactions 2002-2007
Table 157 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2002-2007
Table 158 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 159 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2002-2007
Table 160 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 161 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2007-2012
Table 162 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Transactions 2007-2012
Table 163 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2007-2012
Table 164 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 165 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2007-2012
Table 166 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2007-2012