Consumer Foodservice

Most types of consumer foodservice saw sales decline in 2023 and this is also apparent in the street stalls/kiosks channel. The majority of this category is made up with mobile café trucks and the various hybrid work arrangements has meant consumers…

Jom Cha by Farm Fresh is one of the latest street stalls/kiosks serving varieties of drinks such as bubble tea. One of the marketing tactics employed is the use of renowned fresh milk, Farm Fresh, which is produced locally and enables the player to…

Street stalls/kiosks in Brazil remained highly fragmented in 2023, marked by the diversification of offers in terms of products, and by the strong presence of small and independent players. In relation to menus, the channel includes players that…

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

Self-service cafeterias in Ukraine continues to be a highly fragmented category, mostly consisting of no-frills establishments serving lunchtime offerings. Most of these establishments are fairly traditional with less reliance on technology than…

The Taiwanese are keen on eating all-you-can buffets, as the diverse range of options caters to a variety of personal choices, with this benefiting self-service cafeterias. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a strong desire for more social…

The self-service cafeterias model in Spain is closely linked to high transit locations, such as airports, railway stations and bus stations. In this regard, both inbound and domestic tourism play an important role in the growth of the category, and…

Self-service cafeterias was one of the strongest performers among the main foodservice categories in Poland in terms of growth in transactions and current value sales in 2023. Like limited-service restaurants, it weathered the cost-of-living crisis…

Self-service cafeterias, as a channel, has reached saturation in New Zealand with low single digit growth in 2023. The category mainly includes buffet style businesses which are not popular in New Zealand. While buffets can offer good value to…

Chained self-service cafeterias continued to see low levels of popularity in Malaysia at the end of the review period. The Ikea Restaurant brand maintained its dominant position in the market. Indeed, there are no other players with a significant…

Self-service cafeterias in Brazil is a particularly important foodservice channel for local consumers during the lunch hour, since this meal is considered the most important of the day for much of the population. Brazilians generally prioritise a…

Limited-service restaurants in Vietnam experienced positive growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. This was attributable to the elevated rate of inflation, which impacted household spending. With prices…

Russia’s war in Ukraine has created challenging economic conditions and a difficult operating environment which has presented significant obstacles for players operating within limited-service restaurants. Sales plummeted in value and volume terms in…

Within limited-service restaurants in Taiwan, McDonald's collaborated with the famous Japanese manga series Dragon Ball, featuring its illustrations on exclusive packaging, meals and trading cards for fans to collect. This iconic anime successfully…

In 2023, chicken, fish, and Asian cuisines performed particularly well in limited-service restaurants, thanks to the strong performance of KFC and the rapid expansion of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Spain. The chain saw its network expand from 13…

Limited-service restaurants in Poland saw growth in transactions and current value sales slow in 2023 as stubbornly high inflation continued to drive up menu prices and make consumers more cautious in their spending habits. However, the downturn was…

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…

2023 brought new challenges for the consumer foodservice industry and businesses were forced to deal with higher costs and interest rates. Despite the rise in costs and consumers cutting back on spending, most categories of limited-service…

The Israel-Hamas War had an impact on limited-service restaurants in Malaysia from October 2023. In the majority Muslim country of Malaysia, the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War led to a series of boycotting events aimed at multinational chains such…

2023 was a benchmark year for post-pandemic life in Brazilian foodservice, including limited-service restaurants, as it was completely free from health restrictions. The World Health Organization declared the end of the Public Health Emergency of…