Consumer Foodservice

While sales and transactions through consumer foodservice experienced an improvement compared to the drastic declines of 2020 due to limited mobility outside of the home, the Swiss Federal Council tightened measures to help contain the spread of the…

In 2022, consumer foodservice recorded solid growth in value sales and the number of transactions, as well as the number of outlets. In most channels, value sales and the number of transactions recovered to pre-pandemic levels. However, inflationary…

The reopening of society in Vietnam, following the pandemic restrictions, has boosted sales in consumer foodservice across all channels. It is noted that the fourth COVID-19 wave in 2021 had further negative impacts, with restrictions loosening from…

The foodservice industry in Germany was undergoing significant changes in 2022, driven by evolving consumer preferences, shifting market dynamics and ongoing technological advancements. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had a profound impact on the…

In 2022, the foodservice industry in Mexico was characterised by transformation in terms of remodelling, openings, the integration of technology, the development of delivery systems and menu renewal. Consumer habits have changed, and the industry is…

Rates of growth in total current value sales and transactions for consumer foodservice in Finland in 2022 were well up on 2021, with most categories showing significantly improved results in this regard. Trade across the market increased at a robust…

2022 brought fresh difficulties to consumer foodservice in post-pandemic Israel, with high inflation leading to rising costs in raw materials, production, transportation and energy, forcing restaurants to push up unit prices and pass on some of the…

There was a major change in consumer behaviour in 2022 as Thailand began on the pathway to recovery from the pandemic. COVID-19 was the catalyst for a rapid change in consumer behaviour in Thailand, with the pandemic impacting the local economy, the…

Consumer foodservice sales grew significantly in 2022, but at a lower rate than in 2021. Moreover, despite a substantial improvement, sales had yet to return to the levels seen prior to the pandemic. One of the main reasons for the growth, however,…

Consumer foodservice in Taiwan saw a return to stability in 2022, following the strong turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Taiwan’s foodservice industry had been deeply impacted by the pandemic with many outlets forced to close and…

After two years of pandemic restrictions which forced a contraction in consumer foodservice sales, 2022 was expected to be a strong year of recovery. Whilst performance was much improved in most sectors, consumer foodservice sales remained below…

The full easing of COVID-19 restrictions led to positive value growth in the consumer foodservice industry in 2022, with particularly solid results seen through lodgings, as tourism returned, and trade is positive. Bars/pubs have also recorded strong…

Turkey’s consumer foodservice industry finally shook off the shackles of the COVID-19 pandemic during early 2022 after quarantine lockdowns and COVID-19 control measures were progressively lifted over the second half of 2021. However, the…

Consumer foodservice saw continued growth in 2022 as the economy continued to recover from the pandemic and consumers returned to eating out more regularly. The relaxation of pandemic travel restrictions in the first quarter of 2022 boosted demand in…

Consumer foodservice in India recorded another year of dynamic, double-digit value growth in 2022, driven by pent-up demand, ease of ordering and the removal of pandemic-related restrictions. Foodservice channels such as bars/pubs, street…

Indonesia remained free of any major coronavirus waves in 2022. The Omicron variant outbreak in February/March proved to be mild thanks to strict measures in place which allowed for the relaxation of pandemic-related rules and restrictions from April…

In 2022, the revised COVID-19 vaccination strategy in Singapore, which focused on administering booster shots every few months to ensure that every individual’s vaccination was up-to-date, kept the community safe and infection numbers under control…

Consumer Foodservice in Malaysia saw solid growth in 2022, although current value sales remained below pre-pandemic levels. The easing of various national COVID-19 related measures, including the removal of the Government’s Movement Control Order in…

The year 2022 was marked by uncertainty. On the one hand, pandemic restrictions were left behind, and on the other its lingering negative effects were combined with multifactorial economic crisis. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and high commodity…

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer foodservice was driven by a change in the lifestyle of Poles to whom convenience, free time and exploring new cuisines were increasingly important. The demand for catering services, including delivery, was…