Self-Service Cafeterias

Self-service cafeterias maintained healthy although much slower current value growth in 2019. It remains a relatively small consumer foodservice channel in the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a negligible share of overall value sales. However, ...

Self-service cafeterias are not present in Nigeria and there are no signs that the category will emerge over the forecast period....

A large part of the self-service cafeteria market in Germany consists of the foodservice concepts of major retail chains. This is a common strategy, especially amongst furniture retailers like Globus, IKEA and XXXLutz, each of which maintains ...

Players in self-service cafeterias in Ireland are changing their offering. Previously the channel was associated with being mostly generic and lacking in variety in terms of the food and drink options available. This is no longer the case as players ...

Self-service cafeterias recorded stable growth in 2019, with steady growth among chained players – the result of the high popularity of self-service cafeterias. In line with the growing convenience trend, self-service cafeterias remain popular. ...

Increasingly hectic lifestyles in Lima and other main cities is a key factor behind the growth in self-service cafeterias. Heavy traffic congestion often makes it difficult for Peruvians to return home from work for lunch. Sales of self-service ...

Self-service cafeterias are unpopular in Saudi Arabia therefore the category is small and undeveloped. In Saudi Arabian culture, local consumers like to be served, therefore self-service does not meet consumer demand. Moreover, as there is little in ...

After seeing current value growth during the rest of the review period, self-service cafeterias saw a current value decline in 2019, along with a second year of decline in transaction volumes. Whilst many self-service cafeterias are traditional and ...

In Romania, the self-service cafeteria is often considered an outdated format and lacking investment, to some extent, in a more modern interior design. Despite this, self-service cafeterias in Romania witnessed ongoing strong value growth and the ...

Self-service cafeterias continued to see current value growth in 2019, although this was due mainly to inflation, with a decline seen at constant 2019 prices. However, a continued rise was seen in outlet numbers, as traditional self-service ...

Traditional self-service cafeterias in Taiwan offer various cuisines at affordable prices. These traditional self-service cafeterias, including both independent and chained stores, are widely found in both residential and commercial areas, so as to ...

Self-service cafeterias has low penetration in Portugal compared to other consumer foodservice channels. The large number of outlets and strong competition offered by limited-service and full-service restaurants have limited its growth potential and ...

In 2019, location remained a key factor for sales growth and success. Self-service cafeterias in city centres or shopping centres continued to see more opportunities than even outlets in travel locations. For example, consumers spend significant time...

There were no self-service cafeterias operating in the Philippines at the end of the review period, and there are currently no expectations of any entering the market over the forecast period....

Self-service cafeterias had no presence in South Africa at the end of the review period. This foodservice format is not expected to emerge in the country over the forecast period....

Growth recorded by self-service cafeterias was due to chained operators, which continued to gain share from their independent counterparts for outlet numbers, transactions and value sales in 2019. Independent self-service cafeterias continued to ...

The self-service cafeterias concept fits perfectly with Norwegian food culture. Buffets are quite common events amongst all age groups for family reunions, Christmas parties or outings with the office, family or friends. Self-service cafeterias ...

With two outlets, Ikea Restaurant remained the only self-service cafeterias brand of note in Thailand at the end of the review period. Both of Ikea Restaurant’s outlets are located in shopping centres within IKEA furniture stores, and offer ...

Independents continued to characterise self-service cafeterias in 2019. As most consumers are used to waiting staff and a full-service restaurant concept, the concept of self-service cafeterias is only popular amongst urban dwellers who are busy, ...

The “do it yourself” trend has yet to penetrate the Egyptian culture, with Egyptians still preferring to be served/assisted when dining out. This pattern is not only evident in consumer foodservice but can also be seen in other processes and ...