Consumer Foodservice by Location

In 2023, consumer foodservice through lodging continued its recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was due largely to the upturn in inbound tourism flows towards the end of the review period. The increase in the numbers of foreign…

Consumer foodservice by location witnessed a lot of turmoil while the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing. During 2020, standalone foodservice outlets fared better than retail, travel, leisure, and lodging segments. This was mainly because all…

After experiencing high increases due to the pandemic, standalone lost share in 2023, although it accounted for almost three quarters of total consumer foodservice sales in the country. Highly impacted by confinement measures at the height of the…

Retail locations continued on the path to recovery in 2023 as the pandemic was declared over and consumers felt more confidence shopping in person again. Chained limited-service restaurants near shopping centres, such as McDonald's or Burger King,…

In response to the revival of eat-in dining, foodservice players resumed their outlet expansion strategies in 2023. As in the previous year, retail was the most dynamic location in terms of growth in number of outlets, as operators looked to…

With Vietnam having experienced a strong rebound in international and domestic tourism in 2023, this served to boost the number of consumer foodservice transactions made in travel, lodging and leisure locations. According to official sources, more…

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…

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…

Consumer foodservice through stand-alone saw a double-digit value sales increase in 2023. The domination of stand-alone is the strong, long tradition of opening stand-alone locations in the country. The scarcity of large retail malls, leisure areas,…

Airports in Argentina are becoming increasingly attractive locations for consumer foodservice players, with growth driven by the ongoing recovery of both domestic and international tourism. Increased traffic is prompting airports to invest in…

In 2023, Japan relaxed its COVID-19 rules, which boosted the travel industry. These changes altered how people, both local and foreign visitors, viewed and approached travel, which aided recovery. In terms of local travel, COVID-19 became less of a…

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…

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…

Consumer foodservice through standalone continued to represent the majority of sales in this category in 2023; however, consumer foodservice through travel saw the most significant growth in terms of both transactions and current value sales thanks…

Consumer foodservice saw healthy growth in 2023 in terms of value sales and number of transactions, and the performance was much better than expectations. High inflation and a sharp rise in the cost of living had been expected to limit demand, but…

Consumer foodservice through lodging registered among the highest growth rates in current value terms in consumer foodservice by location, as tourism recovered in the wake of the pandemic and the full reopening of society. The industry is betting on…

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…

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 year 2023 marked the first complete year without any significant COVID-19 restrictions or social constraints. Locals compensated for the long absence of social gatherings, entertainment and events by spending more time outside of the house. This…

While chained consumer foodservice outlets have been able to expand outlets in travel and retail locations, independents that operate through stand-alone sites are far less flexible. As such, independents have proved to be more vulnerable than…