Consumer Foodservice

Chained limited-service operators continue to perform well in 2023 despite the high inflation that has impacted consumers’ purchasing power. The desire to eat out or order quality and hygienic food online among generation Z and millennial consumers…

Rising inflation and high importing costs affected the growth of full-service restaurants in 2023, especially those offering international cuisines. Global inflation also reduced tourism in the country, which impacted full-service restaurants as…

Weakened economic fundamentals have negatively impacted Nigerian consumers’ purchasing power in 2023, resulting in slow growth of consumer foodservice. The cash crunch in the first quarter of the year as a result of the central bank changing the…

Consumer foodservice through standalone is driving growth of consumer foodservice in Nigeria. Standalone eateries are popular amongst local consumers as they are larger and more spacious than other foodservice locations. To meet demand, foodservice…

The bars/pubs category, which is the major driver of cafés/bars, suffered strong decline in real value terms as consumers’ purchasing power was impacted by the harsh economic conditions resulting from the removal of the fuel subsidy. Consumers…

Rising costs of living pose challenges globally, but companies can find opportunities in several categories, essential and discretionary, especially in underpenetrated fast-growing markets. By considering category adjacencies and focusing on value,…

The adoption of less restrictive COVID-19 measures in 2021 allowed street stalls and hawkers to resume their activities. While the economic shock of lockdown measures led many consumers to be more conservative in their discretionary spending, demand…

The self-service cafeterias channel is not present in Nigeria and there are no signs that it will emerge over the forecast period.