Category: Restaurants
Restaurants market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in the US
US consumers have re-embraced an on-the-go lifestyle. Long past are the days of COVID-19, and people in the country are constantly driving, flying, and everything in between. As a result, consumer foodservice locations continue to be challenged to reflect this and keep up. Travel locations were, of ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in Canada
Self-service cafeterias have successfully positioned themselves as one of the most affordable dining options in Canada, thanks to their lower labour requirements and streamlined operations. Unlike full-service restaurants, which have had to increase menu prices to offset rising wages and operational ... Read More
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Cafés/Bars in Canada
In April 2024, taxes on beer, wine, and spirits were set to rise by 4.7%. However, the Government of Canada intervened to cap the increase at 2% until 2026, providing much-needed relief for bars and restaurants selling alcoholic beverages. This decision has allowed operators to maintain more stable ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in Canada
The full-service restaurant (FSR) industry in Canada continues to face mounting financial pressures due to escalating operational costs and intense competition. One of the most significant challenges has been the need to offer competitive wages to attract and retain staff in a highly unstable labour ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in Canada
The consumer foodservice industry in Canada continued to grow in 2024, but at a slower pace than in previous years. A combination of economic pressures, including high menu prices, accumulated business debt, and reduced consumer disposable income, has resulted in weaker demand and lower foot traffic ... Read More
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Limited-Service Restaurants in Canada
High interest rates, inflationary pressures, and rising energy costs have significantly reduced disposable income for Canadian consumers. Faced with increased financial strain, many households have cut back on discretionary spending, including dining out. As a result, limited-service restaurants (LS ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in the US
Full-service restaurants maintained current value growth in the US in 2024, but with a slowing rate of increase, while outlet numbers saw only a minimal increase. Amongst well-established legacy chains, outlet growth has not been so much the focus as recapturing and retaining pre-COVID-19 era traffi ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in the US
In 2024, consumer foodservice in the US saw continued current value growth, although the rate of increase was slower than in the previous few years, as the industry was imbued with challenges in 2024. Inflation, minimum wage increases, boycotts, the challenges were many, and operators were forced to ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in Canada
According to a retail report by Adyen Canada, 54% of Canadians now prefer shopping in physical stores rather than online, marking a significant shift of over 10% compared to 2022 and 2023. This resurgence in brick-and-mortar shopping can be attributed to the unique in-store experience and the social ... Read More
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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 s ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in the US
In 2024, self-service cafeterias in the US continued to see current value growth, maintaining its recovery trend in the post COVID-19 landscape. The channel had major problems finding a way through its inability to confer safety amidst a pandemic, and while that threat has been staved off for now, t ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in Belgium
Following strong retail selling price (RSP) growth in 2023, mostly driven by inflation, full-service restaurants registered a slight RSP decline in 2024. This was due to several factors. Firstly, prices stabilised but remained very high, and secondly, local consumers became more conservative with th ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in Austria
In 2024, value growth in overall consumer foodservice slowed considerably compared to the previous year. This was primarily due to the fact that only minimal price increases were recorded, in contrast to the exceptionally high inflation experienced during the energy crisis of the preceding two years ... Read More
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Cafés/Bars in Austria
In 2024, cafés and bars in Austria saw a 4% increase in foodservice value. However, this marked a slowdown compared to the previous year. This was primarily due to only modest price increases being implemented following the significant inflation triggered by the energy crisis that began in 2022. Eur ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in Belgium
In 2023, foodservice RSP in Belgium was driven by inflation. In 2024, prices stabilised but remained high, putting pressure on consumer purchasing power. In this context, local consumers became more conservative with their spending when it came to eating out, often opting for either value for money ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in Austria
In 2024, full-service restaurants in Austria recorded a 5% increase in foodservice value sales. These establishments continued to dominate the restaurant scene, but also saw a slight decline in the number of outlets, in contrast to the significant growth observed in limited-service restaurants. As o ... Read More
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Limited-Service Restaurants in Austria
In 2024, foodservice value sales for limited-service restaurants in Austria rose by 3%. However, growth slowed considerably compared to the previous two years, mirroring trends across the broader foodservice industry. This deceleration was primarily due to minimal price increases, in contrast to the ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in Belgium
The foodservice landscape in Belgium features a high density of independent players in standalone locations. In 2024, amidst rising pressure on profit margins, these foodservice operators (independent in standalone locations) suffered the most. Indeed, there were a significant number of closures, re ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in Austria
In 2024, self-service cafeterias remained a fairly small channel in Austria, registering foodservice value sales growth of 5%. However, across the review period and into 2024, the channel suffered from a lack of innovation and the absence of interesting new concepts. This was largely due to changes ... Read More
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Cafés/Bars in Belgium
Following a 2023 when growth was mostly driven by inflation, cafés/bars in Belgium registered an overall negative performance in 2024. Indeed, a significant portion of the category outlets are represented by cafés, a traditional Belgian establishment that is nowadays perceived by some as outdated an ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in Austria
In 2024, consumer foodservice in stand-alone locations in Austria was notably dominated by a high proportion of smaller, independent brands, whose profitability has been most severely impacted by the rising operating costs stemming from the energy crisis since 2022. However, locations in leisure, tr ... Read More
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Limited-Service Restaurants in Belgium
In Belgium in 2024, prices in limited-service restaurants stabilised overall, and the most negative and impactful effects of the inflation crisis began to wane. However, prices remained high, as did the pressure on purchasing power. As a result, Belgian consumers, increasingly price-sensitive and co ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in Belgium
Despite the challenges facing foodservice in Belgium, self-service cafeterias achieved moderate current value growth in 2024. This was driven by two main factors. Firstly, the category is less expensive than full-service restaurants. Secondly, there was solid performance by category leader, Lunch Ga ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in the United Kingdom
As a foodservice channel, full-service restaurants in the UK is evolving, influenced by a variety of factors. These include shifting consumer behaviours, an unpredictable economic climate, a growing emphasis on sustainability and ethical practices, as well as advancements in technology and personali ... Read More
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Cafés/Bars in the United Kingdom
Cafés/bars in the UK continued to record solid value growth in 2024, with positive performances across the channel. Although price increases have slowed in general, the uptick in the number of transactions has helped to maintain high single-digit value growth. Due to ongoing cost-of-living pressures ... Read More
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