Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and ...
Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and market statistics that explore the evolving consumer preferences, market environment and inherent growth potential in individual countries, or briefings that assess key strategic themes...
Street stalls/kiosks in Mexico is an extremely fragmented consumer foodservice channel, due to the country’s abundance of outlets run by families, self-employed individuals, or small-scale traders. They often operate unofficially due to the high…
In 2023, there was a wave of flavour launches by major players in limited-service restaurants to satisfy the taste preferences of Mexican consumers, which has been a consistent trend in recent years. Players are striving to adapt to local flavours…
Full-service restaurants in Mexico continued to record impressive value sales growth in 2023, resulting in a recovery to pre-pandemic levels, although the number of outlets in the channel continued to lag, as did the number of transactions.…
Consumer foodservice in Mexico experienced healthy growth in 2023, filled with launches, collaborations, and innovations. Given the economic uncertainty experienced during the year, mainly driven by the lingering impact of 2022, consumers were more…
Consumer foodservice through standalone in Mexico remained the leading location in 2023 across value sales, outlet numbers and transactions, due to the country's market type and urban development. This keeps standalone attractive for both national…
The quest to attract consumers back to cafés/bars in Mexico is a constant in the channel, which has especially intensified post-pandemic. This has led to the resurgence of various in-person events, such as the Rock Duel at McCarthy's Irish Pub,…
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…
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…
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…
While full-service restaurants in Brazil continued to record a positive performance across all indicators in 2023, the channel remained under pressure, with growth notably slowing. After a year marked by a record number of families with overdue bills…