United Kingdom - The Future of Foodservice to 2030

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This report provides an in-depth evaluation of the UK's foodservice market, including analysis of the key issues impacting on the industry.

This report includes:

Consumer insight and analysis to provide a clear view of prevailing need states, trends and demands of consumers, including segmentation analysis and channel preference, all fully supported by comprehensive market data and occasions and locations analytics.
In-depth analysis of channel performance, both profit and cost sector, detailing the winning formats, with supporting analysis to provide comprehensive understanding of the reasons behind success and failure.
For each of four key profit sector channels - QSR, FSR, coffee & tea shops and pubs, clubs & bars, a deep dive into the 'who', 'why', 'what', 'where' and 'what next'.
Analysis of major market player performance, and how each player is meeting the needs of consumers and dealing with changing market demands, with supporting case studies on key menu, service and format innovations.

The UK's for-profit foodservice sector generated GBP100.4 billion ($129.3 billion) in 2025, recording a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.2% over 2020-25. Transaction volumes also grew strongly, posting a CAGR of 9.8% during the same period-signaling both higher consumer spend and a sustained recovery in dining-out occasions. Pub, club & bar was the leading channel in 2025, underpinned by the strong cultural relevance of pubs as a primary setting for socializing; it accounted for 28.5% of total sector sales. QSR was the second-largest channel, contributing 22.1% of the for-profit market, as consumers continued to favor quick service and budget-friendly meal choices. Looking ahead, the sector is expected to maintain momentum, albeit at a more moderate pace, with revenue projected to register a CAGR of 3.3% over 2025-30. Transactions are forecast to post a CAGR of 1.2%, while outlet numbers are expected to expand marginally, posting a CAGR of 0.3% during the same period.

Scope

Macro context:

Understanding the wider economic and social trends within a country; key to providing background when looking into a specific industry.

Profit sector channels:

A number of foodservice channels have been grouped together to form the "profit sector"; these include accommodation, leisure, restaurants, retail, travel, workplace, and pub, club & bar. This section will first go through overall trends in the sector, then "deep dive" into each of the four key channels. These channels are quick-service restaurant (QSR), full-service restaurant (FSR), coffee & tea shop, and pub, club & bar. The report structure for each of these channels is explained below.

Cost sector channels:

A number of foodservice channels have been grouped together to form the "cost sector"; these include education, healthcare, military & civil defense, and welfare & services. This sector typically represents the state's foodservice operators. This section of the report will go through overall trends in the sector.

Profit sector sub-sections - QSR, FSR, coffee & tea shop, and pub, club & bar:

For each of these key profit sector channels, this report will "deep dive" into the performance of the channel. This will follow a summary of the channel, which will encapsulate everything within the section. The report section will then cover historic and forecast growth/decline; key players within the channel; consumer segment analysis; and a "who", "why", "what", and "where" analysis (including, for some channels, case studies to bring key discussion points to life). It will finish with a look into the key drivers of future performance.

Cost sector:

For the overall cost sector channel, this report will provide an overview of the performance of the channel. The report section will cover historic and forecast growth/decline and will finish with a look into the data and channel share breakdown.

Reasons to Buy

Specific forecasts of the foodservice market over the next five years (2025-30) will give readers the ability to make informed business decisions through identifying emerging/declining markets.
Consumer segmentation detailing the desires of known consumers among all major foodservice channels (QSR, FSR, coffee & tea shop, pub, club & bar) will allow readers understand the wants and needs of their target demographics.

Product Code: GDFS260079CS

Introduction
Report Guide
Executive Summary
Consumer Trends
Macroeconomic Context
Macroeconomic Overview
Trends Landscape and Consumer Behavior
Profit Sector - Consumer Behavior
Profit Sector Overview
Profit Sector Metrics
Value and Share by Channel
Value Performance by Channel
Outlet Dynamics by Channel
Transaction Dynamics by Channel
Operator Buying Volumes Performance by Channel
Historic & Future Channel Performance Dynamics
Outlet-Type & Owner-Type Growth Dynamics
Profit Sector Analysis by Channel
Profit Sector Analysis by Channel
Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR)
Market Overview
Enablers and Inhibitors of Growth
Leading Operators
Challenger Profile
Who?
Why?
What?
Where?
What Next?
Full-Service Restaurant (FSR)
Market Overview
Enablers and Inhibitors of Growth
Leading Operators
Who?
Why?
What?
Where?
What Next?
Coffee & Tea Shop
Market Overview
Enablers and Inhibitors of Growth
Leading Operators
Challenger Profile
Who?
Why?
What?
Where?
What Next?
Pub, Club & Bar
Market Overview
Enablers and Inhibitors of Growth
Leading Operators
Who?
Why?
What?
Where?
What Next?
Cost Sector Overview
Cost Operator Trends - Historic & Future Growth
Cost Operator Trends - Data & Channel Share Breakdown
Cost Sector Analysis by Channel
Education
Growth Dynamics
What Next?
Healthcare
Growth Dynamics
What Next?
Military & Civil Defense
Growth Dynamics
What Next?
Welfare & Services
Growth Dynamics
What Next?
Appendix
Channel Definitions
Key Components - Market Intelligence
About GlobalData

Product Code: GDFS260079CS

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Profit Sector Metrics
Restaurant outlet types: value growth (CAGR 2025-30)
Restaurant owner types: value growth (CAGR 2025-30)
QSR: Metrics: Growth Dynamics
QSR: What? Food & Drink Split
FSR: Metrics: Growth Dynamics
FSR: What? Food & Drink Split
Coffee & Tea Shop: Metrics: Growth Dynamics
Coffee & Tea Shop: What? Food & Drink Split
Pub, Club & Bar: Metrics: Growth Dynamics
Pub, Club, & Bar: What? Food & Drink Split
Cost Operators: Data and Channel Share Breakdown
Education historic and future value growth
Healthcare historic and future value growth
Military & civil defense historic and future value growth
Welfare & services historic and future value growth

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GDP per capita
Consumer price inflation (%)
Population (millions)
Population by age group (%)
Households' share of income distribution, 2025
Unemployment rate
Which of the following features has the greatest influence on your choices of products/services in the current situation? "Always or often influences my choices
How do you see your lifestyle evolving over the next three months - Eating out at restaurants?
How often do you consume food and drinks at the following locations?
How do consumers describe their spend at the following outlets?
2025 value sales and channel shares
Historic and future performances (value performance)
Historic and future outlet number dynamics
Historic and future performances (transactions)
Profit channels' historic and future buying volume performances (liter)
Profit channels' historic and future buying volume performances (kg)
Channel dynamics in the profit sector, 2020-25
Channel dynamics in the profit sector, 2025-30
Restaurant outlet types: 2025 value
Restaurant owner types 2025: value
QSR: Operator share of sales, 2025
How often do you consume food and drinks at QSRs? By age group
How often do you consume food and drinks at QSRs? By gender
QSR: Annual household income distribution of frequent consumers
Frequent users: In light of the rising cost of living, how have your shopping habits changed for each of the following types of product? (Eating and drinking out, on social occasions)
Frequent users: How do you describe your spend on food/drinks at the following outlets? (QSR dine-in)
QSR: Total profit sector OSP by channel 2025
QSR cuisine by number of outlets
QSR by cuisine type, 2025 OSP
QSR: Top cuisine by maturity - by number of outlets (listed on online platforms), 2025
QSR: Top five food dishes' penetration in QSR, 2025
QSR: Top 10 ingredients' penetration in QSR, 2025
Menu items penetration by price range, 2025
Price change analysis, 2025
QSR by location type, 2025 OSP
FSR: Operator share of sales, 2025
How often do you consume food and drinks at FSRs? By age group
How often do you consume food and drinks at FSRs? By gender
FSR: Annual household income distribution of frequent consumers
Frequent users: In light of the rising cost of living, how have your shopping habits changed for each of the following types of product? (Eating and drinking out, on social occasions)
Frequent users: How do you describe your spend on food/drinks at the following outlets? (FSR dine-in)
Total profit sector OSP by channel, 2025
FSR cuisine by number of outlets
FSR by cuisine type, 2025 OSP
FSR: Top cuisine by maturity - by number of outlets (listed on online platforms), 2025
FSR: Top five food dishes' penetration in FSR, 2025
FSR: Top 10 ingredients' penetration in FSR, 2025 Menu items penetration by price range, 2025
Price change analysis, 2025
FSR by location type, 2025 OSP
Coffee & tea shop: Operator share of sales, 2025
How often do you consume food and drinks at coffee & tea shops? By age group
How often do you consume food and drinks at coffee & tea shops? By gender
Coffee & tea shop: Annual household income distribution of frequent consumers
Frequent users: In light of the rising cost of living, how have your shopping habits changed for each of the following types of product? (Eating and drinking out, on social occasions)
Frequent users: How do you describe your spend on food/drinks at the following outlets? (coffee& tea shop dine-in) Menu items penetration by price range, 2025
Price change analysis, 2025
Coffee & tea shop by location type, 2025 OSP
Pub, Club & Bar: Operator share of sales, 2025
How often do you consume food and drinks at pub, club & bars? By age group
How often do you consume food and drinks at pub, club & bars? By gender
Pub, club & bars: Annual household income distribution of frequent consumers
Frequent users: In light of the rising cost of living, how have your shopping habits changed for each of the following types of product? (Eating and drinking out, on social occasions)
Frequent users: How do you describe your spend on food/drinks at the following outlets? (pub, club & bars) Menu items penetration by price range, 2025
Price change analysis, 2025
pub, club & bar by location type, 2025 OSP
Channel dynamics in the UK cost sector, 2020-25
Channel dynamics in the UK cost sector, 2025-30
Cost Operators: Data and Channel Share Breakdown
Education: Growth Dynamics - OBP value share of Education foodservice (GBP million), 2025
Education: Growth Dynamics - Population under 15 years
Healthcare: What Next? - UK population aged 65+ years
Military & Civil Defense: What Next? - OBP value share of military & civil defense foodservice (GBP million), 2030
Welfare & Services: Growth Dynamics - Number of outlets, by sub-channel type
Welfare & Services: What Next? - OBP value share of welfare & services (GBP million), 2030

United Kingdom - The Future of Foodservice to 2030

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Scope

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