Consumer Foodservice by Location

In the wake of the pandemic, the return to in-person dining has spurred reimagining the restaurant experience, with sustainability and the use of technology gaining relevance in the consumer mindset. Emerging restaurant concepts are increasingly…

In 2022, consumer foodservice in Middle East and Africa was continuing to recover from the major dip in sales seen in 2020 when COVID-19 first hit the region. However, as one of the most badly hit industries by the restrictions in place during the…

Consumer foodservice in Latin America has been on a clear recovery path since 2021, after the major losses COVID-19 inflicted on it in 2020. However, high inflation is negatively impacting consumers’ purchasing power and therefore also the pace of…

The foodservice industry has navigated substantial challenges recently, encompassing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, and disruptions in the supply chain. Driven by global inflation, the industry aims to restore value…

This regional briefing examining Full-Service Restaurants (FSR) in Western Europe arrives at a timely moment. Full-Service Restaurants are emerging from the pandemic, which had a huge negative impact, but the recovery is facing several other major…

As the pandemic continues to challenge some markets, new obstacles are emerging in the form of labour shortages, rising costs and inflationary pressures. To remain competitive, players must focus on delivering value for money while adapting to…

Full-service restaurants in the Middle East experienced a significant decline during the pandemic, due to their relatively high price and the nature of the category, that relies on dine-in experience. The post-pandemic recovery is accelerating every…

Food delivery has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, forcing restaurant operators to innovate and rethink sales through this channel. In the new era of delivery, concepts such as ghost kitchens and virtual brands have emerged to optimise…

A venerable part of the retail landscape, vending machines have seen a surge in innovation in recent years, adding smartphone ordering and a range of made-to-order, prepared food and drink options. Going forward, the line between “advanced vending…

Starbucks is the leading player in specialist coffee and tea shops worldwide, with more than 33,000 outlets in 84 markets. The company has a wide geographic spread, thanks to its network of strategic licensed relationships, which enables it to…

Starbucks is the leading player in specialist coffee and tea shops worldwide, with more than 33,000 outlets in 84 markets. The company has a wide geographic spread, thanks to its network of strategic licensed relationships, which enables it to…

Cafés/bars was among the worst-hit consumer foodservice channels when Coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived in the region in 2020, recording a steep sales decline. With outlet closures, home seclusion and travel restrictions still in place at times in 2021,…

After sales at limited-service restaurants (LSR) declined in 2020, negatively impacted by measures taken to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), they were back recording positive growth in 2021. Even in 2020, LSR was one of the better…

Consumer foodservice recorded a collapse in sales in 2020 as Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, with outlet closures, lockdowns and travel restrictions among the measures taken to try and control the pandemic. While positive growth was then seen…

The rise of on-demand food delivery is driving a sea change in the global food and drink industry. Ghost kitchens represent an important component of this process. As freshly prepared meals and snacks become a larger part of our lives, more…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer’s everyday lives were profoundly disrupted. Many consumers spent more of their time at home, and with foodservice largely restricted, most food spending funnelled into grocery retail. New routines emerged and…

Consumer foodservice has been strongly impacted by COVID-19, due to strict regulatory and quarantine measures, leading to many outlet closures. Limited-service restaurants is, however, the category that best aligns with post-pandemic price…

Consumer foodservice recorded a collapse in sales in 2020 as Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, with outlet closures, lockdowns and travel restrictions among the measures taken to try and control the pandemic. However, limited-service restaurants…

Although badly hit by Coronavirus (COVID-19), limited-service restaurants (LSR) was the least-impacted consumer foodservice channel by the pandemic in 2020. With takeaway and home delivery services either already in place or quickly added during…

Sales at full-service restaurants (FSR) went into steep decline in 2020, negatively impacted by measures taken to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Among these restrictions were shutdowns of foodservice outlets or such establishments only…