Luxury Foodservice

In 2018, there was only one player within luxury foodservice in Germany. Located in Munich, Emporio Armani’s store includes a café, bar and restaurant with meals that are highly sophisticated and Italian-influenced. The concept targets high-income ...

Luxury foodservice in the US recorded growth in 2019 as luxury consumers continue to shift more of their discretionary dollars towards experiences. However, with the plethora of fine dining options available throughout the US, not only in major ...

Luxury foodservice is still a small category but it continues to grow in the UK. Whilst online channels and social media presence become increasingly crucial in driving sales of personal luxury goods, customers are also demanding captivating, ...

Luxury foodservice is playing an increasingly important role in brands’ efforts to engage consumers and introduce them to the brands’ culture. Luxury cafés offer more affordable ways for Chinese consumers to engage with brands than purchasing luxury ...

Increasing numbers of consumers of all age groups prefer to spend money on experiences over “things”. Aiming to tap into consumers’ growing demand for experiences and strengthen the emotional bond between their brands and consumers, fashion houses ...

Luxury foodservice in Hong Kong saw a notable downturn in 2019. This was the result of the trade war, coupled with an extended period of social unrest. The latter factor was particularly important, as it led to a reluctance among consumers to eat out...

The rise of experiential luxury, which is also driving growth in luxury hotels, continued to positively impact luxury foodservice in 2019. This trend saw consumers’ focus shift from “owning” to “being”, and led them to invest more in unique and ...

Luxury foodservice has the potential for dynamic growth in the United Arab Emirates, targeting the many affluent consumers who are prepared to pay a premium for a special and engaging dining experience. Exclusive Japanese restaurants, for example, ...

Having acquired the renowned Milanese confectionery/pastry shop, Cova, in 2013, LVMH opened the luxury brand’s first outlet, including a café/restaurant and gift store, in Taiwan in 2016. The company thus pioneered luxury foodservice in the Taiwanese...

Luxury foodservice remains a relatively niche area of experiential luxury in Hong Kong, with strong growth coming from a relatively small base. Luxury foodservice is controlled by Giorgio Armani with its Armani Privé and Armani Aqua establishments, ...

In the context of overall sales of consumer foodservice in Japan, luxury foodservice remains a very niche area, with non-luxury foodservice continuing to dominate. Full-service restaurants in general have been seeing a decline in annual transaction ...