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Consumer Foodservice

Consumer Foodservice in South Korea

South Korea

Euromonitor International's Consumer Foodservice in South Korea 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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Executive summary

Major decline in sales growth in 2008

Foodservice sales in South Korea have been hit hard by the economic downturn, with the majority of consumers cutting down on the number of times they dine out. High class, large scale, and stand-alone restaurants in non-busy areas suffered the most, with European, North American, and Asian FSR’s all posting negative sales growth during 2008.

Foodservice chains less affected by downturn

The foodservice industry in South Korea is fiercely competitive and is highly fragmented due to the large number of small family owned restaurants in the country. The fact that foodservice restaurant chains are highly popular due to the fact that they offer high levels of service and food safety and standardised menus means that they have thus far been better able to withstand the impact of the economic downturn than independent operators, many of which have been forced out of business.

Stricter food safety legislation

There were mass protests against the resumption of imports of US beef in 2008 due to consumer fears over mad cow disease. In addition, there were also Avian Influenza and Chinese import melamine contamination scares. In response, many foodservice players looked to reduce their use of American beef, chicken, and Chinese imported ingredients.

Increased price discounting

In response to rising consumer price sensitivity, foodservice providers increased their price discounting activities during 2008 in a bid to attract consumers. For example, a growing number of restaurants are offering special ‘two-for-one’ and ‘free-refill’ promotions. In addition, many chained family restaurants now offer competitively priced set menus for couples. Chained foodservice providers also issue discount coupons in a bid to attract consumers who are celebrating birthdays or anniversaries.

Increasing polarisation

A growing number of foodservice providers are using organic and high quality ingredients in response to rising consumer health and wellness awareness. However, at the same time foodservice players are also under pressure to lower prices due to the economic downturn. As a result, there is evidence of increased polarisation within the segment, with higher income consumers increasingly being prepared to pay extra for higher quality while lower income consumers are attracted more by lower cost food options.

Table of contents

CONSUMER FOODSERVICE IN SOUTH KOREA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Major decline in sales growth in 2008

Foodservice chains less affected by downturn

Stricter food safety legislation

Increased price discounting

Increasing polarisation

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Foodservice industry hit by economic downturn

Changing lifestyle trends fuel boosts foodservice sales

Foodservice is highly competitive

Rising concerns over food safety

Increased promotional activities

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: 2003-2008

Table 2 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2003-2008

Table 3 Consumer Foodservice by Independent Vs Chained Outlets: Units/Outlets 2008

Table 4 Consumer Foodservice by Eat in Vs Takeaway 2008

Table 5 Consumer Foodservice by Food Vs Drinks Split 2008

Table 6 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location 2003-2008

Table 7 Leading Chained Consumer Foodservice Brands by Number of Units 2008

Table 8 Chained Consumer Foodservice Company Shares 2004-2008

Table 9 Chained Consumer Foodservice Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 10 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: 2008-2013

Table 11 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2008-2013

APPENDIX

Published data comparisons

Table 12 Consumer Expenditure on Consumer Foodservice

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Franchising

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SOUTH KOREA

CJ FOODVILLE CORP - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SOUTH KOREA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 CJ Foodville Corp: Key Facts

Summary 3 CJ Foodville Corp: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 CJ Foodville Corp: Competitive Position 2008

GENESIS CO LTD - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SOUTH KOREA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Genesis Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 6 Genesis Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Genesis Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

LOTTERIA CO LTD - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SOUTH KOREA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Lotteria Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 9 Lotteria Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Lotteria Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

NOLBOO CO LTD - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SOUTH KOREA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Nolboo Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 12 Nolboo Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Nolboo Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

SUN@FOOD CO LTD - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SOUTH KOREA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 14 Sun@Food Inc: Key Facts

Summary 15 Sun@Food Inc: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 Sun@Food Inc: Competitive Position 2008

CAFéS/BARS IN SOUTH KOREA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 13 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 14 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 15 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 16 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 17 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 18 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 19 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Cafés/Bars 2004-2008

Table 20 Brand Shares of Chained Cafés/Bars 2005-2008

Table 21 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 22 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 23 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 24 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 25 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 26 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN SOUTH KOREA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 27 FSR by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 28 FSR by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 29 FSR by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 30 FSR by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 31 FSR by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 32 FSR by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 33 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained FSR 2004-2008

Table 34 Brand Shares of Chained FSR 2005-2008

Table 35 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 36 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 37 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 38 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 39 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 40 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

FAST FOOD IN SOUTH KOREA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 41 Fast Food by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 42 Fast Food by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 43 Fast Food by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 44 Fast Food by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 45 Fast Food by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 46 Fast Food by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 47 Sales of Bakery Products Fast Food by Type 2006-2008

Table 48 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Fast Food 2004-2008

Table 49 Brand Shares of Chained Fast Food 2005-2008

Table 50 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 51 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 52 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 53 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 54 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 55 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

100% HOME DELIVERY/TAKEAWAY IN SOUTH KOREA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 56 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 57 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 58 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008

Table 59 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 60 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 61 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 62 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway 2004-2008

Table 63 Brand Shares of Chained 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway 2005-2008

Table 64 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 65 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 66 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 67 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 68 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 69 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

SELF-SERVICE CAFETERIAS IN SOUTH KOREA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 70 Self-service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 71 Self-service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 72 Self-service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 73 Self-service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 74 Self-service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 75 Self-service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 76 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Self-service Cafeterias 2004-2008

Table 77 Brand Shares of Chained Self-service Cafeterias 2005-2008

Table 78 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 79 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 80 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 81 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 82 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 83 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

STREET STALLS/KIOSKS IN SOUTH KOREA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 84 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 85 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 86 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 87 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 88 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 89 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 90 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks 2004-2008

Table 91 Brand Shares of Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks 2005-2008

Table 92 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 93 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 94 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 95 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 96 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 97 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

CONSUMER FOODSERVICE BY LOCATION IN SOUTH KOREA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 98 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 99 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 100 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 101 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 102 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 103 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 104 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 105 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 106 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 107 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 108 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 109 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 110 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 111 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 112 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 113 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 114 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 115 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 116 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 117 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 118 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 119 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 120 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 121 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 122 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 123 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 124 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 125 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 126 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 127 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 128 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Units/Outlets 2003-2008

Table 129 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Number of Transactions 2003-2008

Table 130 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Foodservice Value 2003-2008

Table 131 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008

Table 132 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008

Table 133 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 134 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 135 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 136 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 137 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 138 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 139 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 140 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 141 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 142 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 143 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 144 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 145 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 146 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 147 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 148 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 149 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 150 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 151 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 152 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 153 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 154 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 155 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 156 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 157 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 158 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 159 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 160 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 161 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 162 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 163 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 164 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Units/Outlets 2008-2013

Table 165 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Number of Transactions 2008-2013

Table 166 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Foodservice Value 2008-2013

Table 167 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013

Table 168 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013

Table 169 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013

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