Limited-Service Restaurants in the US

2022 and 2023 were years dominated by the story of inflation when it came to the US economy overall, and food in particular. 2024 saw somewhat of a return to normal in the US for foodservice price increases. Inflation largely eased in the US, and while it remained modestly above the benchmark rate set by the US Federal Reserve, the nation’s Central Bank saw fit to start reducing interest rates slightly in order to stave off the threat of a recession. For limited-service restaurants, this came as...

Euromonitor International's Limited-Service Restaurants in USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides foodservice sales, the number of outlets and the number of transactions by sector, allowing you to identify the foodservice sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they eating habits, lifestyle changes, tourism spending or legislative issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Chained Limited-Service Restaurants, Independent Limited-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants by Type.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Limited-Service Restaurants in the US
Euromonitor International
February 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflationary period eases, while return to office continues to intensify
Chicken limited-service restaurants performs well, while Charged Lemonade exits
The growth of a barbell-shaped menu strategy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Menu innovation will continue, loyalty apps will abound, and in the distance, electric charging presents new opportunities
California’s minimum wage takes effect, while regulatory changes remain to be seen
Delivery continues to expand rapidly, but pushback is starting to grow
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
Table 6 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 7 GBO Company Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
Table 8 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
Table 9 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
Table 13 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
Table 14 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE IN THE US
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer foodservice in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Independent foodservice developments
What next for consumer foodservice?
MARKET DATA
Table 15 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2019-2024
Table 16 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained by Type: Units/Outlets 2024
Table 18 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split by Type: % Foodservice Value 2024
Table 21 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
Table 22 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Fulfilment: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
Table 23 GBO Company Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
Table 24 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
Table 25 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: Units/Outlets 2024
Table 26 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2024-2029
Table 27 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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