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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1990834
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1990834
Consumer Foodservice in the US
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Consumer foodservice in the US experienced sustained upheaval throughout 2025, driven by macroeconomic pressures and significant policy shifts. Persistent inflation remained a critical theme as consumers resisted elevated dining costs relative to pre-pandemic levels. This volatility was compounded by the implementation of various tariffs, forcing the industry to seek alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate further price hikes. Furthermore, intensified immigration enforcement dampened demand...
Euromonitor International's Consumer Foodservice 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 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Consumer Foodservice by Fulfillment, Consumer Foodservice by Location, Consumer Foodservice by Ordering Platform, Consumer Foodservice by Type.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Foodservice market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Macroeconomic and policy disruptions reshape consumer foodservice
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Navigating operational volatility and the premiumisation of value
- Brands adapt to capture value-conscious diners demanding convenience
- Loyalty programmes and experiences connect with customers in a price-sensitive world
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Challenges abound, but US consumers still love to eat
- The legacy of GLP-1
- Sustainability and health policy shifts
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- The golden arches remain important in consumer foodservice in the US
- Dutch Bros continues to see the winds blow in its favour
- K-Brands and beyond continue to push experiential dining in the US market
CHANNELS
- Chained and independent operators continue to face bankruptcy and closures
- Delivery is automating to try and overcome human sentiment about delivery fees
MARKET DATA
- Table 1 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2020-2025
- Table 2 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2020-2025
- Table 3 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained by Type: Units/Outlets 2025
- Table 4 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained: % Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 5 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split: % Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 6 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split by Type: % Foodservice Value 2025
- Table 7 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 8 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Fulfilment: % Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 9 GBO Company Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2021-2025
- Table 10 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2022-2025
- Table 11 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: Units/Outlets 2025
- Table 12 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2025-2030
- Table 13 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Value and convenience drive growth amid pricing pressures
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Limited-service growth continues apace as convenience and value take centre stage
- Chained Middle Eastern limited-service restaurants sees the strongest growth
- Fulfilment in the US continues to favour convenience
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Limited-service restaurants set to see significant growth over the forecast period
- Fulfilment channels to become less discrete as formats evolve
- Innovation will stand out as an important tool to combat price and labour disruptions
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- McDonald's returns to its Monopoly roots
- Blaze Pizza sees strong growth as it slices through the competition
- Chained limited-service restaurants holds the lion's share of sales
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 14 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 15 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 16 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 17 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 18 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 19 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 20 GBO Company Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2021-2025
- Table 21 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2022-2025
- Table 22 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 23 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 24 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 25 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 26 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 27 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
CAFES/BARS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Innovation and polarisation in cafes/bars
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Cafes/bars sees growth, with juice/smoothie bars leading the way
- Chained juice/smoothie bars benefits from a visible focus on whole foods and health
- An on-the-go society continues to demand customisation and speed from its caffeine
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Growth to abound for beverages, an area with endless customisation and potential
- Fulfilment in cafes/bars set to head in opposite directions over the forecast period
- Will Luckin Coffee disrupt cafes/bars?
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Starbucks continues to lead cafes/bars, but it must pivot to stay ahead
- Dutch Bros sets its eyes on food as it continues its march across the country
- Brand loyalty and large footprints give chained formats a slight edge in cafes/bars
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 28 Cafes/Bars by Category: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 29 Sales in Cafes/Bars by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 30 Sales in Cafes/Bars by Category: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 31 Cafes/Bars by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 32 Sales in Cafes/Bars by Category: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 33 Sales in Cafes/Bars by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 34 GBO Company Shares in Chained Cafes/Bars: % Foodservice Value 2021-2025
- Table 35 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Cafes/Bars: % Foodservice Value 2022-2025
- Table 36 Forecast Cafes/Bars by Category: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 37 Forecast Sales in Cafes/Bars by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 38 Forecast Sales in Cafes/Bars by Category: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 39 Forecast Cafes/Bars by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 40 Forecast Sales in Cafes/Bars by Category: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 41 Forecast Sales in Cafes/Bars by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Strategic shifts: Navigating inflation via loyalty and authenticity
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Full-service restaurants coasts along on increased menu prices
- Changes within the most dynamic format - other full-service restaurants
- Consumers look for value in every transaction
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Full-service restaurants shifts to consumer retention
- Diners taken aback by delivery fees take away their patronage, opting for takeaway
- The transition from environmental sustainability to nutritional reform
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Challenges on the horizon for leading brand Olive Garden
- Asian operators likely to see growth and opportunity in the near term
- Independent operators hold more value sales, not without system-wide challenges
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 42 Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 43 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 44 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 45 Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 46 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 47 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 48 GBO Company Shares in Chained Full-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2021-2025
- Table 49 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Full-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2022-2025
- Table 50 Forecast Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 51 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 52 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 53 Forecast Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 54 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 55 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SELF-SERVICE CAFETERIAS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Self-service cafeterias: Navigating economic volatility through scale and value
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Consumers are looking for safety, value and convenience
- Self-service cafeterias are particularly susceptible to spoilage and ingredient shifts - chained operators outperform
- Self-service cafeterias push the bounds of value offerings
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Self-service cafeterias reliant on core consumer groups to extend their lifespan
- Self-service cafeterias reliant on adjacency and smart placement more than others
- Sustainability practices will remain important even as messaging dies off
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Golden Corral dominates due to a lack of strong competition
- Chained self-service cafeterias continues to perform best amidst turbulence
- Value offering not enough for regional brands in many cases, consolidation a possible outcome
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 56 Self-Service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 57 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 58 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 59 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 60 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 61 Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 62 GBO Company Shares in Chained Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value 2021-2025
- Table 63 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value 2022-2025
- Table 64 Forecast Self-Service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 65 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 66 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 67 Forecast Self-Service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 68 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 69 Forecast Sales in Self-Service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
STREET STALLS/KIOSKS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Agility and authenticity: Independent operators drive growth in street stalls/kiosks
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Street stalls/kiosks able to navigate a dual-demand macroenvironment
- Chained street stalls/kiosks suffers from challenges and independents dominates
- Street stalls/kiosks offer convenience that static competitors cannot replicate
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Regulatory headwinds the biggest roadblock to higher rates of expansion
- Wonder aims to position Grubhub as a niche provider for transient dining concepts
- Electrification and automation for street stalls/kiosks
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Street stalls/kiosks focused on independent operators
- Agility and trend-capture necessary for street stalls/kiosks in the US market
- Independent mobility, authenticity and agility key to longevity for independents
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 70 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 71 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 72 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 73 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 74 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 75 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 76 GBO Company Shares in Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value 2021-2025
- Table 77 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value 2022-2025
- Table 78 Forecast Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 79 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 80 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 81 Forecast Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 82 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 83 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE BY LOCATION IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Digital integration and growth in leisure locations: Leading the next wave of foodservice growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Leisure locations continue to see food and beverage sales grow rapidly
- Standalone remains dominant, but other locations present a challenge
- "Eat-in delivery" model is increasingly evident
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Eating on-the-go continues to improve, but so too does the level of bifurcation
- Standalone foodservice will continue to lean into the value of convenience
- US consumer foodservice faces an uncertain future, but one with increased variety
- International cuisine will remain in focus between immigration policy and the forthcoming World Cup
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Mixed environment for convenience stores amid challenges
- Standalone foodservice increasingly turns to the digital realm to drive foot traffic
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 84 Consumer Foodservice by Location: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 85 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 86 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 87 Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 88 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 89 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 90 Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 91 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 92 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 93 Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 94 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 95 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 96 Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 97 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 98 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 99 Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 100 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 101 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 102 Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 103 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 104 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 105 Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 106 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 107 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 108 Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 109 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 110 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 111 Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 112 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 113 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 114 Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: Units/Outlets 2020-2025
- Table 115 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
- Table 116 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: Foodservice Value 2020-2025
- Table 117 Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2020-2025
- Table 118 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2020-2025
- Table 119 Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 120 Forecast Consumer Foodservice by Location: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 121 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 122 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 123 Forecast Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 124 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 125 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
- Table 126 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 127 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 128 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 129 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 130 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 131 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
- Table 132 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 133 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 134 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 135 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 136 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 137 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
- Table 138 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 139 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 140 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 141 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 142 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 143 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
- Table 144 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 145 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 146 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 147 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 148 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 149 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
- Table 150 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: Units/Outlets 2025-2030
- Table 151 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
- Table 152 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: Foodservice Value 2025-2030
- Table 153 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2025-2030
- Table 154 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2025-2030
- Table 155 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice Through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2025-2030
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