Restaurants Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Restaurants are an essential part of any culture. Wherever you go, all across the globe, you can find places of business selling food, drinks and desserts. There are many types of restaurants, spanning from casual pizza parlors and food trucks, to hotel restaurants and formal establishments. Restaurants usually base their menu around a theme, which can include range of cuisines or focus on food from a single culture. Themes can include seafood, vegetarian food, or that of a culture like Greek, Italian, Indian, American, Mexican or French. Restaurants that base their theme on a culture usually carry it over into the décor, music, and general atmosphere of the establishment.

The atmosphere of a restaurant is a vital part of the perception by the public, and is created by a variety of factors. Included in these factors is the process of being served. At fast food restaurants you may receive food through the drive-through window, or by ordering at the counter. Many casual restaurants seat you at a table, after which a member of their wait staff takes your order, and ensures that you have full drinks and condiments. In a fine dining establishment, patrons must often make reservations to ensure that the restaurant will be able to accommodate them.

Restaurants not only serve food, they often serve alcohol and specialty drinks as well. Restaurants must be fully licensed in order to sell alcohol, and these licenses vary in what they cover depending on the local laws pertaining to the restaurant. Some receive a license to only serve certain alcohols like beer and wine, while other can serve liquor and spirits as well. Some restaurants even allow patrons to bring their own drinks.

There are millions of restaurants all across the globe, each with its own unique food and atmosphere. Restaurant guides, food critics, and bloggers write every day about the food they have experienced, and whether or not the recommend a certain restaurant. These people can help you decide which of the millions of restaurants to choose from, so you can experience the best there is.

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Restaurants Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Limited-Service Restaurants in Spain

    ... of outlets alongside healthy growth in current value terms and in the number of transactions. While both independent and chained limited-service restaurants saw growth across all metrics in 2024 it was the latter which saw ... Read More

  • Consumer Foodservice By Location in Spain

    ... their sales by improving their foodservice offerings. Aside from serving guests of their hotels, some also saw the opportunity to attract other people into their restaurants by offering enticing menus. Many also offered special set ... Read More

  • Self-Service Cafeterias in Bulgaria

    ... benefitted from the overall price sensitivity of the Bulgarian population. Self-service cafeterias tend to be very competitively priced in comparison with other lunch options, including limited-service restaurants. Indeed, self-service cafeteria... Euromonitor International's Self-Service Cafeterias in ... Read More

  • Limited-Service Restaurants in Bulgaria

    ... in customer visits as part of its general recovery. Limited-service restaurants bounced back from the pandemic much quicker than full service restaurants, as consumers opted for cheaper alternatives when dining out. With inflation spiking in ... Read More

  • Consumer Foodservice By Location in Bulgaria

    ... out. Higher consumer spending drives value sales of standalone outlets and leisure outlets. However, the performance varied depending on the location. Euromonitor International's Consumer Foodservice by Location in Bulgaria report offers a comprehensive guide to ... Read More

  • Global Hospitality Real Estate Market 2025-2029

    ... real estate market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market ... Read More

  • Self-Service Cafeterias in Japan

    ... the Japanese government's announcement on 8 May 2023, to reclassify COVID-19 as a ""Class 5 infectious disease"" akin to seasonal flu. This change allowed individuals and businesses to make their own decisions regarding infection control, ... Read More

  • Cafés/Bars in Japan

    ... particularly following the Japanese government's decision in May 2023 to downgrade COVID-19 to a class 5 status, which was equivalent to seasonal influenza. With this change, consumers started returning to dining out, and many companies ... Read More

  • Limited-Service Restaurants in Japan

    ... takeaway and delivery services. This trend has persisted beyond the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, as these services have now become standard among Japanese consumers. Euromonitor International's Limited-Service Restaurants in Japan report offers a comprehensive guide ... Read More

  • Full-Service Restaurants in Japan

    ... necessitated by various economic factors. While several players had already raised prices in 2022 and 2023, further increases became unavoidable in 2024 due to the weakening yen, which affected the cost of imported goods such ... Read More

  • Full-Service Restaurants in Vietnam

    ... the traditional menu by demonstrating a list of dishes and drinks, complete with prices and visual images, on electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets. For instance, King BBQ aimed to make it possible for ... Read More

  • Cafés/Bars in Thailand

    ... the US-based health store Erewhon and highlighted by local Thai celebrities and influencers, has made these beverages a top choice among health-conscious consumers and younger generations. These premium smoothies stand out due to their carefully ... Read More

  • Limited-Service Restaurants in Thailand

    ... has cast a shadow over consumer confidence. As inflation rates have climbed, the cost of essential items has surged. This financial strain has forced local consumers to prioritise value for money, prompting them to reevaluate ... Read More

  • Limited-Service Restaurants in Vietnam

    ... orders and pay for them independently, reducing waiting times and improving order accuracy. In 2024, McDonald’s continued to roll out in-store technology, and self-order kiosks are present at most McDonald’s outlets. KFC Vietnam started to ... Read More

  • Self-Service Cafeterias in Thailand

    ... and unique dining experiences, self-service cafeterias tends to be overshadowed, primarily due to consumer preferences leaning towards more interactive and experiential dining formats. Euromonitor International's Self-Service Cafeterias in Thailand report offers a comprehensive guide to ... Read More

  • Full-Service Restaurants in Thailand

    ... of inflation and rising living costs have impacted many full-service restaurant operators, particularly those that are part of larger chains with higher price points. Price-sensitive consumers are becoming acutely aware of their daily expenditure, lead... ... Read More

  • Cafés/Bars in Italy

    ... was mostly due to the negative performance seen from independent cafés/bars, with many independent operators having felt the pressure of high inflation and rising energy costs during the final few years of the review period. ... Read More

  • Full-Service Restaurants in Italy

    ... keen to eat out again for leisure and for business, especially after the long years of the pandemic. Added to this, full-service restaurants also benefited from a record-breaking year in terms of tourism, with visitors ... Read More

  • Full-Service Restaurants in Ireland

    ... figure. In 2024, both chained and independents registered further foodservice current value growth, albeit the former still remained slightly below the 2019 level. However, it should be noted that the rebounds in full-service restaurants’ value ... Read More

  • Self-Service Cafeterias in Ireland

    ... at the end of the review period. Moreover, the recovery of foodservice current value sales from the COVID-19-induced slump in the early review period was primarily driven by inflationary pressure on prices. More positively, self-service ... Read More

  • Cafés/Bars in Ireland

    ... sales falling short. The recovery of cafés/bars was slowed by a combination of economic factors. For example, the increases in the national minimum wage from EUR11.30 in 2023 to EUR12.70 in 2024 and a further ... Read More

  • Limited-Service Restaurants in Ireland

    ... the 2019 pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) level in 2024. Foodservice current value sales also rose in 2024, having exceeded the 2019 level in 2023. The channel benefited as consumers shifted from full-service to limited-service restaurants, driven by ... Read More

  • Limited-Service Restaurants in Italy

    ... restaurants also saw positive growth in 2024. Chained limited-service restaurants continued to expand across Italy with major players such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Crema e cioccolato and La Piadineria all increasing their nu... Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Self-Service Cafeterias in Italy

    ... self-service cafeterias, although independent outlets suffered heavier losses. Independent self-service cafeterias found it harder to fend off the competition from other consumer foodservice outlets, while many also continued to be impacted by the lasting effects ... Read More

  • Global Commercial Food Display Cabinet Market 2025-2029

    ... the commercial food display cabinet market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding ... Read More

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