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Consumer Foodservice in France
March 2022
Consumer foodservice in 2021: The big picture
In 2021, most players in consumer foodservice saw a recovery in their transactions and value sales, even if this recovery was not enough to compensate for the loss in sales in 2020. In 2021, foodservice establishments were mandated to close for nearly five months from November 2020 during the second lockdown since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 key trends
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift towards e-commerce in consumer foodservice. The majority of players in consumer foodservice adapted quickly and offered home delivery and takeaway, in order to try and mitigate their losses throughout 2020 and forge ahead in 2021.
Competitive landscape
Chained foodservice establishments fared the COVID-19 pandemic better than independent establishments. The majority of players adapted quickly to offering home delivery/takeaway and click-and-collect options, in order to try and mitigate their losses throughout the year.
Independent foodservice developments
Independent outlets were already on the wane when the COVID-19 pandemic started in France, notably due to the structural drop of cafés/bars (that lost hundreds of outlets every year), alongside social movements in city centres such as the impact from the “Gilets Jaunes” (Yellow Vests) movement in 2018-2019; and rising demand for quicker service as offered by limited-service chained restaurants, including pizza and burger concepts, and their competitive pricing.
What next for consumer foodservice?
As the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control, 2022 could be even better than 2021, due to a possible comeback of inbound tourists and a more balanced touristic migration on the whole territory. The recovery in consumer foodservice could last two to three years at least, with double-digit value growth anticipated in 2022 and reasonable progressions in 2023-2026.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Consumer Foodservice industry in France with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
Cafés/Bars
Full-Service Restaurants
Limited-Service Restaurants
Self-Service Cafeterias
Street Stalls/Kiosks
Consumer Foodservice by Location
If you're in the Consumer Foodservice industry in France, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Consumer Foodservice in France report includes:
Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
Detailed segmentation of international and local products
Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
What is the market size of Consumer Foodservice in France?
Which are the leading brands in Consumer Foodservice in France?
How are multinational and local operators competing and expanding in France?
How are consumer lifestyle trends and eating habits shaping Consumer Foodservice in France?
How is the Consumer Foodservice industry adapting to a post-COVID-19 market environment? Where are the opportunities amidst the challenges?
How significant are health considerations in shaping the future of Consumer Foodservice in France? Which of these trends hold the greatest potential demand?
Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Consumer Foodservice in France
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer foodservice in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Independent foodservice developments
What next for consumer foodservice?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2016-2021Table 2 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2016-2021Table 3 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained by Type: Units/Outlets 2021Table 4 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained: % Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 5 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Eat-In vs Delivery and To-Go: % Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 6 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split: % Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 7 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split by Type: % Foodservice Value 2021Table 8 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Online/Offline Ordering: % Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 9 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 10 GBO Company Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2017-2021Table 11 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2018-2021Table 12 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: Units/Outlets 2021Table 13 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2021-2026Table 14 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
Limited-Service Restaurants in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Limited-service restaurants see sales recover in 2021 as people resume work at the office and rely more on takeaway
French tacos and Asian food, as well as pizza and ice cream are amongst the winning concepts in limited-service restaurants
Chains fare better than independents, with McDonald’s holding its lead while limited-service restaurants with a new concept see highest growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Players embrace changing trends such as third party delivery platforms and recipe innovations to attract consumers’ attention
Challenges and paths to growth
Strong opportunities seen for ghost kitchens, with flexible and profitable concept made possible through the innovation of third party delivery services
CATEGORY DATA
Table 15 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 16 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 17 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 18 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 19 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 20 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 21 GBO Company Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2017-2021Table 22 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2018-2021Table 23 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 24 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 25 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 26 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 27 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 28 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026
Cafés/Bars in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Mandated closures and COVID-19 vaccine pass requirement hit cafés/bars hard
Chained specialist coffee and tea shops limit the damages, thanks to power of chains over independents
Au Bureau maintains its lead thanks to strong resources in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Chained cafés/bars set to continue to do well while independent outlets in rural areas might see more closures
Varying degrees of success and failure expected for differing concepts and formats
The new face of Starbucks after the COVID-19 crisis
CATEGORY DATA
Table 29 Cafés/Bars by Category: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 30 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 31 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 32 Cafés/Bars by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 33 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 34 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 35 GBO Company Shares in Chained Cafés/Bars: % Foodservice Value 2017-2021Table 36 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Cafés/Bars: % Foodservice Value 2018-2021Table 37 Forecast Cafés/Bars by Category: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 38 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 39 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 40 Forecast Cafés/Bars by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 41 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 42 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026
Full-Service Restaurants in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
First promising signs of recovery despite disparate results
There remain challenges to overcome for full recovery to pre-pandemic levels
Chained grill restaurants struggle, while sushi restaurants do well
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
European full-service restaurants cited as more fragile than those offering exotic and international cuisine
Home delivery and ghost kitchens set to lead the way forward
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, full-service restaurants are cautious to grow their business
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 44 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 45 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 46 Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 47 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 48 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 49 GBO Company Shares in Chained Full-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2017-2021Table 50 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Full-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2018-2021Table 51 Forecast Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 52 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 53 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 54 Forecast Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 55 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 56 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026
Self-Service Cafeterias in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Self-service cafeterias continue to struggle as consumers avoid shopping centres
Self-service cafeterias was already the “sick man” of consumer foodservice
Ikea Restaurant fares well, whilst Flunch maintains top place
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Declining popularity of hypermarkets and malls also impacts self-service cafeterias due to location
The growth of pop-up foodservice outlets and food halls could become new competitors and/or growth drivers for self-service cafeterias
Self-service cafeterias find innovative new business models to incorporate home delivery services – and more
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Self-Service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 58 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 59 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 60 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 61 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 62 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 63 GBO Company Shares in Chained Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value 2017-2021Table 64 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value 2018-2021Table 65 Forecast Self-Service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 66 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 67 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 68 Forecast Self-Service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 69 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 70 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026
Street Stalls/Kiosks in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Work-from-home and ongoing restrictions on gatherings negatively affect street stalls/kiosks in 2021
Street stalls/kiosks modernise their payment systems but do not benefit from the general success of home delivery
Chained street stalls/kiosks and those with innovative strategies less affected other those located in transport locations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
There are opportunities for the survivors and chained leaders
A more reasonable approach expected from newcomers to the category, leading to better success rates
Toughening of food truck legislations in Paris adds additional challenges for independent entrepreneurs
CATEGORY DATA
Table 71 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 72 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 73 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 74 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 75 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 76 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 77 GBO Company Shares in Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value 2017-2021Table 78 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value 2018-2021Table 79 Forecast Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 80 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 81 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 82 Forecast Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 83 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 84 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026
Consumer Foodservice By Location in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
COVID-19 related restrictions affect consumer foodservice through travel and lodging the most in 2021
Retail locations fare slightly better in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Standalone likely to recover in line with wider foodservice trends, whilst retail operators adapt to meet the changing environment
Delayed but strong recovery expected in travel, leisure and lodging
CATEGORY DATA
Table 85 Consumer Foodservice by Location: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 86 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 87 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 88 Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 89 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 90 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 91 Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 92 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 93 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 94 Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 95 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 96 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 97 Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 98 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 99 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 100 Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 101 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 102 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 103 Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 104 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 105 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 106 Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 107 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 108 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 109 Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 110 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 111 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 112 Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 113 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 114 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 115 Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Units/Outlets 2016-2021Table 116 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Number of Transactions 2016-2021Table 117 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Foodservice Value 2016-2021Table 118 Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2016-2021Table 119 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2016-2021Table 120 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2016-2021Table 121 Forecast Consumer Foodservice by Location: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 122 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 123 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 124 Forecast Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 125 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 126 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026Table 127 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 128 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 129 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 130 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 131 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 132 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026Table 133 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 134 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 135 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 136 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 137 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 138 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026Table 139 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 140 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 141 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 142 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 143 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 144 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026Table 145 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 146 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 147 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 148 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 149 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 150 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026Table 151 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Units/Outlets 2021-2026Table 152 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Number of Transactions 2021-2026Table 153 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Foodservice Value 2021-2026Table 154 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2021-2026Table 155 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2021-2026Table 156 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2021-2026
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Consumer Foodservice
Chained Consumer Foodservice
Independent Consumer Foodservice
Chained Cafés/Bars
Independent Cafés/Bars
Chained Bars/Pubs
Independent Bars/Pubs
Chained Cafés
Independent Cafés
Chained Juice/Smoothie Bars
Independent Juice/Smoothie Bars
Chained Specialist Coffee and Tea Shops
Independent Specialist Coffee and Tea Shops
Chained Full-Service Restaurants
Independent Full-Service Restaurants
Chained Asian Full-Service Restaurants
Independent Asian Full-Service Restaurants
Chained European Full-Service Restaurants
Independent European Full-Service Restaurants
Chained Latin American Full-Service Restaurants
Independent Latin American Full-Service Restaurants
Consumer foodservice is composed of cafés/bars, full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, self-service cafeterias and street stalls/kiosks.