United States Foodservice Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The United States Foodservice Market is segmented by Foodservice Type (Cafes & Bars, Cloud Kitchen, Full Service Restaurants, Quick Service Restaurants), by Outlet (Chained Outlets, Independent Outlets) and by Location (Leisure, Lodging, Retail, Standalone, Travel). Market Value in USD is presented. Key data points observed include the number of outlets for each foodservice channel; and, average order value in USD by foodservice channel.

United States Foodservice Market Size

United States Foodservice Market Summary
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svg icon Study Period 2017 - 2029
svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 0.82 Trillion
svg icon Market Size (2029) USD 1.37 Trillion
svg icon Largest Share by Foodservice Type Quick Service Restaurants
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2029) 10.74 %
svg icon Fastest Growing by Foodservice Type Cloud Kitchen
svg icon Market Concentration Low

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

Key Players

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United States Foodservice Market Analysis

The United States Foodservice Market size is estimated at 0.82 trillion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 1.37 trillion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.74% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

0.82 Trillion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

1.37 Trillion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

6.12 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

10.74 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Foodservice Type

49.61 %

value share, Quick Service Restaurants, 2023

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The quick service restaurants segment remains the most significant in the United States due to the country's rising consumption of traditional fast food since the pandemic.

Largest Segment by Outlet Type

64.12 %

value share, Independent Outlets, 2023

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Digitization, online food delivery, availability of drive-through facilities, and innovation in product offerings have boosted the segment over the past few years.

Fastest-growing segment by Foodservice Type

20.41 %

Projected CAGR, Cloud Kitchen, 2024-2029

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Key brands in the country are opting for the model due to its low operational costs and the growth of food delivery platforms, with new entrants dominating the space.

Fastest-growing segment by Outlet Type

10.87 %

Projected CAGR, Chained Outlets, 2024-2029

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With many new fast-food companies entering the market, individual business owners are looking to capitalize on the trend by opening more brand franchises.

Leading Market Player

2.94 %

market share, Yum! Brands, Inc., Inc.

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The company is a market leader, operating 53,000 restaurants in more than 157 countries through its KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger Grill brands.

The introduction of vegan, low-sugar, and gluten-free options has fuelled the full-service restaurant's growth

  • In 2022, quick service restaurants held the largest market share in the US foodservice market. The segment registered a CAGR of 10.23% during the forecast period. An important indicator of the expansion of the market is the total money that companies spent on advertising in recent years in the country. In 2021, the ad spending by key fast food brands in the United States were Domino's Pizza (USD 510 million), McDonald's (USD 409 million), Taco Bell (USD 334 million), Subway (USD 318 million), Wendy's (USD 267 million), Burger King (USD 225 million), Dunkin' (USD 135 million), Chick-fil-A (USD 129 million), Chipotle Mexican Grill (USD 105 million), and Starbucks (USD 97 million).
  • The market for full service restaurants recorded a CAGR of 5.24% during the study period. North American cuisine held the largest share of the market in 2022, with a 38.10% value stake. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the introduction of vegan, low-sugar, and gluten-free options to traditional American dishes by restaurants. FSR outlets have tried to make these dishes healthier and more appealing to the consumer due to the growing demand for nutritional diets in the country. Products like pancakes, waffles, and toast are the preferred options in North American restaurants in the country.
  • The cafes & bars segment in the United States is expected to register a CAGR of 9.75%, by value, during the forecast period. The growth will be supported by the rising consumption of tea and coffee in the country, especially in the specialty tea or coffee category. More than 3.9 billion gallons, or about 85 billion servings, of tea were drunk by Americans in 2021. The majority of tea consumed was black tea (about 84%), 15% was green tea, and a little oolong, white, and dark tea.
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United States Foodservice Market Trends

The growing popularity of Indian cuisine, the rise in cloud kitchens, and online food delivery driving average order values in the United States

  • The number of quick service restaurant outlets in the United States increased at a CAGR of 0.26% from 2017 to 2022. The market is driven by an influx of new ideas, product offerings, digital ordering, and accessibility. Some new concepts are inspired by international cuisines, such as Korean barbecue and other street foods. Others attempt to reintroduce some old favorites, such as hot dogs and grilled cheese sandwiches, by giving them a gourmet makeover. McDonald's, Chipotle, and Starbucks are the leading operators in the United States. For example, McDonald's future strategy is to build a strong digital platform to simplify access and provide customers with more purchasing options. Similarly, Chipotle's robust and customizable menu helps it to compete. Therefore, digital orders grew by 23% across the restaurant industry during 2019-2022.
  • Full service outlets held the second major share in the market at 32.9% in 2022. Full service restaurants provide more customer satisfaction by luring customers with their menu options. The value of the on-premise eating experience was enhanced by the provision of a broad range of dishes by full service chains like Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday, Chili's, and TGI Fridays. Cloud kitchen outlets are the fastest-growing outlets in the restaurant industry, and the segment is expected to register a CAGR of 9.33% during the forecast period. Cloud kitchens rely entirely on technology to serve their customers. Cloud kitchens have been quite successful in implementing customer feedback technology. The ordering and consumption of food have undergone significant modifications as a result of technology development and integration.
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Full service restaurants rose in the United States in 2022, catering to health-conscious millennials with innovative menus and popular dishes

  • In the United States, the average order value was observed as the highest among the full service restaurants in 2022, compared to other foodservice types with a price of USD 39. Chef-driven dining-out restaurants are on the rise as more professionally trained and celebrity chefs focus on benefiting from the growth provided by the FSR. Professionally trained chefs also offer more innovative menus and proprietary recipes to satisfy the needs of the growing taste and health-conscious millennials. Popular dishes offered by the FSR cuisines are Burritos, Chilaquiles, and poke bowls. These cuisines are priced at USD 10, USD 13.5, and USD 17.95, respectively.
  • The demand for quick service restaurants is expected to increase due to changes in consumer behavior, people's busy schedules, and growing e-commerce channel penetration. Quick service restaurants are particularly popular with young people since they offer takeaway, home delivery, and many other services to enhance customer experiences and keep up with modernization. With the growing appetite for fast food among American consumers, the average order value for quick service restaurants increased by 16.23% over the study period. In 2022, popular fast food items, including burgers, pizzas, sausages, and meatballs, were priced at USD 8.75, USD 16, USD 8.5, and USD 9.8, respectively. The popularity of chicken in recent years has led American restaurant chains to expand their menu selections. In 2021, 21% of consumers increased their taste for chicken. Thus, many QSR and FSR restaurants include fried chicken in their menus. This consumer demand shift will force operators to compete for the most satisfying offering.
United States Foodservice Market

United States Foodservice Industry Overview

The United States Foodservice Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 10.10%. The major players in this market are Darden Restaurants, Inc., Doctor's Associates, Inc., Inspire Brands, Inc., Starbucks Corporation and Yum! Brands, Inc. (sorted alphabetically).

United States Foodservice Market Leaders

  1. Darden Restaurants, Inc.

  2. Doctor's Associates, Inc.

  3. Inspire Brands, Inc.

  4. Starbucks Corporation

  5. Yum! Brands, Inc.

United States Foodservice Market Concentration

Other important companies include Bloomin' Brands, Inc., Brinker International, Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Domino's Pizza Inc., McDonald's Corporation, MTY Food Group Inc., Northland Properties Corporation, Papa John's International, Inc., Restaurant Brands International Inc., Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd., The Wendy's Company.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United States Foodservice Market News

  • January 2023: Bloomin' Brands declared that its brand Outback Steakhouse opened its redesigned stores in Spring's Grand Parkway Marketplace.
  • December 2022: MTY Food Group Inc., one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of COP WP Parent Inc. (Wetzel’s Pretzels) from CenterOak Partners. Wetzel’s Pretzels is an American chain of fast-food restaurants specializing in pretzels and hot dogs, operating in the United States, Canada, and Central America.
  • November 2022: Papa John's opened its 500th restaurant with a Chipotlane®, the brand's digital order drive-thru pick-up lane in Louisville, United States.

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United States Foodservice Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. REPORT OFFERS

  3. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  4. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. Number Of Outlets

    2. 2.2. Average Order Value

    3. 2.3. Regulatory Framework

      1. 2.3.1. United States

    4. 2.4. Menu Analysis

  5. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. Foodservice Type

      1. 3.1.1. Cafes & Bars

        1. 3.1.1.1. By Cuisine

          1. 3.1.1.1.1. Bars & Pubs

          2. 3.1.1.1.2. Cafes

          3. 3.1.1.1.3. Juice/Smoothie/Desserts Bars

          4. 3.1.1.1.4. Specialist Coffee & Tea Shops

      2. 3.1.2. Cloud Kitchen

      3. 3.1.3. Full Service Restaurants

        1. 3.1.3.1. By Cuisine

          1. 3.1.3.1.1. Asian

          2. 3.1.3.1.2. European

          3. 3.1.3.1.3. Latin American

          4. 3.1.3.1.4. Middle Eastern

          5. 3.1.3.1.5. North American

          6. 3.1.3.1.6. Other FSR Cuisines

      4. 3.1.4. Quick Service Restaurants

        1. 3.1.4.1. By Cuisine

          1. 3.1.4.1.1. Bakeries

          2. 3.1.4.1.2. Burger

          3. 3.1.4.1.3. Ice Cream

          4. 3.1.4.1.4. Meat-based Cuisines

          5. 3.1.4.1.5. Pizza

          6. 3.1.4.1.6. Other QSR Cuisines

    2. 3.2. Outlet

      1. 3.2.1. Chained Outlets

      2. 3.2.2. Independent Outlets

    3. 3.3. Location

      1. 3.3.1. Leisure

      2. 3.3.2. Lodging

      3. 3.3.3. Retail

      4. 3.3.4. Standalone

      5. 3.3.5. Travel

  6. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).

      1. 4.4.1. Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

      2. 4.4.2. Brinker International, Inc.

      3. 4.4.3. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

      4. 4.4.4. Darden Restaurants, Inc.

      5. 4.4.5. Doctor's Associates, Inc.

      6. 4.4.6. Domino's Pizza Inc.

      7. 4.4.7. Inspire Brands, Inc.

      8. 4.4.8. McDonald's Corporation

      9. 4.4.9. MTY Food Group Inc.

      10. 4.4.10. Northland Properties Corporation

      11. 4.4.11. Papa John's International, Inc.

      12. 4.4.12. Restaurant Brands International Inc.

      13. 4.4.13. Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

      14. 4.4.14. Starbucks Corporation

      15. 4.4.15. The Wendy's Company

      16. 4.4.16. Yum! Brands, Inc.

  7. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FOODSERVICE CEOS

  8. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. NUMBER OF OUTLET UNITS BY FOODSERVICE CHANNELS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. AVERAGE ORDER VALUE BY FOODSERVICE CHANNELS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2022 VS 2029
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  2. UNITED STATES FOODSERVICE MARKET, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET, %, BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CAFES & BARS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CAFES & BARS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 8:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA BARS & PUBS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 9:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF BARS & PUBS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA CAFES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 11:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF CAFES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 12:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA JUICE/SMOOTHIE/DESSERTS BARS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF JUICE/SMOOTHIE/DESSERTS BARS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA SPECIALIST COFFEE & TEA SHOPS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SPECIALIST COFFEE & TEA SHOPS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CLOUD KITCHEN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 17:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF CLOUD KITCHEN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 18:  
  2. VALUE OF FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 19:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ASIAN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ASIAN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EUROPEAN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EUROPEAN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF LATIN AMERICAN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF LATIN AMERICAN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MIDDLE EASTERN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MIDDLE EASTERN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF NORTH AMERICAN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NORTH AMERICAN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER FSR CUISINES MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER FSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 33:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 34:  
  2. VALUE OF BAKERIES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 35:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF BAKERIES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 36:  
  2. VALUE OF BURGER FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 37:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF BURGER FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 38:  
  2. VALUE OF ICE CREAM FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ICE CREAM FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MEAT-BASED CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 41:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF MEAT-BASED CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 42:  
  2. VALUE OF PIZZA FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 43:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF PIZZA FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 44:  
  2. VALUE OF OTHER QSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 45:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER QSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 46:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 47:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET, %, BY OUTLET, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 48:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA CHAINED OUTLETS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 49:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF CHAINED OUTLETS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 50:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA INDEPENDENT OUTLETS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 51:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF INDEPENDENT OUTLETS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 52:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET BY LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 53:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET, %, BY LOCATION, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 54:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA LEISURE LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 55:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF LEISURE FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 56:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA LODGING LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 57:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF LODGING FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 58:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA RETAIL LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 59:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF RETAIL FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 60:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA STANDALONE LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 61:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF STANDALONE FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 62:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA TRAVEL LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 63:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF TRAVEL FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 64:  
  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2019 - 2023
  1. Figure 65:  
  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2019 - 2023
  1. Figure 66:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022

United States Foodservice Industry Segmentation

Cafes & Bars, Cloud Kitchen, Full Service Restaurants, Quick Service Restaurants are covered as segments by Foodservice Type. Chained Outlets, Independent Outlets are covered as segments by Outlet. Leisure, Lodging, Retail, Standalone, Travel are covered as segments by Location.

  • In 2022, quick service restaurants held the largest market share in the US foodservice market. The segment registered a CAGR of 10.23% during the forecast period. An important indicator of the expansion of the market is the total money that companies spent on advertising in recent years in the country. In 2021, the ad spending by key fast food brands in the United States were Domino's Pizza (USD 510 million), McDonald's (USD 409 million), Taco Bell (USD 334 million), Subway (USD 318 million), Wendy's (USD 267 million), Burger King (USD 225 million), Dunkin' (USD 135 million), Chick-fil-A (USD 129 million), Chipotle Mexican Grill (USD 105 million), and Starbucks (USD 97 million).
  • The market for full service restaurants recorded a CAGR of 5.24% during the study period. North American cuisine held the largest share of the market in 2022, with a 38.10% value stake. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the introduction of vegan, low-sugar, and gluten-free options to traditional American dishes by restaurants. FSR outlets have tried to make these dishes healthier and more appealing to the consumer due to the growing demand for nutritional diets in the country. Products like pancakes, waffles, and toast are the preferred options in North American restaurants in the country.
  • The cafes & bars segment in the United States is expected to register a CAGR of 9.75%, by value, during the forecast period. The growth will be supported by the rising consumption of tea and coffee in the country, especially in the specialty tea or coffee category. More than 3.9 billion gallons, or about 85 billion servings, of tea were drunk by Americans in 2021. The majority of tea consumed was black tea (about 84%), 15% was green tea, and a little oolong, white, and dark tea.
Foodservice Type
Cafes & Bars
By Cuisine
Bars & Pubs
Cafes
Juice/Smoothie/Desserts Bars
Specialist Coffee & Tea Shops
Cloud Kitchen
Full Service Restaurants
By Cuisine
Asian
European
Latin American
Middle Eastern
North American
Other FSR Cuisines
Quick Service Restaurants
By Cuisine
Bakeries
Burger
Ice Cream
Meat-based Cuisines
Pizza
Other QSR Cuisines
Outlet
Chained Outlets
Independent Outlets
Location
Leisure
Lodging
Retail
Standalone
Travel
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Market Definition

  • FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS - A foodservice establishment where customers are seated at a table, give their order to a server and are served food at a table.
  • QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS - A foodservice establishment that provides customers convenience, speed, and food offerings at lower prices. Customers usually help themselves and carry their own food to their tables.
  • CAFES & BARS - A type of foodservice business that include bars and pubs that are licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption, cafes that serve refreshments and light food items, as well as specialty tea and coffee shops, dessert bars, smoothie bars, and juice bars.
  • CLOUD KITCHEN - A foodservice business that utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers.
Keyword Definition
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark.
Asian cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Chinese, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Bengali, Southeast Asian, etc.
Average Order Value It is the average value of all orders made by the customers at a foodservice establishment.
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig.
Bars & Pubs It is a drinking establishment that is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Burger It is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked beef patties, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun roll.
Café It is a foodservice establishment serving various refreshments (mainly coffee) and light meals.
Cafes & Bars It is a type of foodservice business that include bars and pubs that are licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption, cafes that serve refreshments and light food items, as well as specialty tea and coffee shops, dessert bars, smoothie bars, and juice bars.
Cappuccino It is an Italian coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with equal parts double espresso, steamed milk, and steamed milk foam.
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chained Outlet It refers to a foodservice establishment that shares brands, operates in several locations, has central management, and standardized business practices.
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Cloud Kitchen It is a foodservice business that utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers.
Cocktail It is an alcoholic mixed drink made with either a single spirit or a combination of spirits, mixed with other ingredients such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters.
Edamame It is a Japanese dish prepared with soybeans (harvested before they ripen or harden) and cooked in its pod.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Espresso It is a concentrated form of coffee, served in shots.
European cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Italian, French, German, English, Dutch, Danish, etc.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Full service restaurant It refers to a foodservice establishment where customers are seated at a table, give their order to a server, and are served food at a table.
Ghost Kitchen It refers to a cloud kitchen.
GLA Gross Leasable Area
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley.
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grain-fed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
HoReCa Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes
Independent Outlet It refers to a foodservice establishment that operates with a single outlet or is structured as a small chain with no more than three locations.
Juice It is a drink made from the extraction or pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables.
Latin American It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinian, Colombian, etc.
Latte It is a milk-based coffee that is made up of one or two shots of espresso, steamed milk, and a thin layer of frothed milk.
Leisure It refers to foodservice offered as a part of a recreation business, such as sports arenas, zoos, movie theaters, and museums.
Lodging It refers to foodservice offerings at hotels, motels, guesthouses, holiday homes, etc.
Macchiato It is an espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk, usually foamed.
Meat-based cuisines This inlcudes food items like fried chicken, steak, ribs, etc. where meat is the primary ingredient for the dish.
Middle Eastern cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Arabic, Lebanese, Iranian, Israeli, etc.
Mocktail It is an non-alcoholic mixed drink.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
North American It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as American, Canadian, Caribbean, etc.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
PDO Protected Designation of Origin: It is the name of a geographical region or specific area that is recognized by official rules to produce certain foods with special characteristics related to location.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Pizza It is a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quick service restaurant It refers to a foodservice establishment that provides customers convenience, speed, and food offerings at lower prices. Customers usually help themselves and carry their own food to their tables.
Retail It refers to a foodservice outlet inside a mall. shopping complex or a commercial real estate building, where there are other businesses operating as well.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kiosk It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Smoothie It is a beverage made by placing all the ingredients in a container and processing them together, without removing the pulp.
Specialty coffee & tea shops It refers to a foodservice establishment that serves only various types of tea or coffee.
Standalone It refers to a restaurants that have an independent infrastructure setup and not connected to any other business.
Sushi It is a Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of ingredients, such as seafood—often raw—and vegetables.
Travel It refers to foodservice offerings such as airplane food, dining on long-distance trains, and foodservice on cruise ships.
Virtual Kitchen It refers to a cloud kitchen.
Wagyu Beef It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
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United States Foodservice Market Research FAQs

The United States Foodservice Market size is expected to reach USD 821.31 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 10.74% to reach USD 1367.53 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the United States Foodservice Market size is expected to reach USD 821.31 billion.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., Doctor's Associates, Inc., Inspire Brands, Inc., Starbucks Corporation and Yum! Brands, Inc. are the major companies operating in the United States Foodservice Market.

In the United States Foodservice Market, the Quick Service Restaurants segment accounts for the largest share by foodservice type.

In 2024, the Cloud Kitchen segment accounts for the fastest growing by foodservice type in the United States Foodservice Market.

In 2023, the United States Foodservice Market size was estimated at 821.31 billion. The report covers the United States Foodservice Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the United States Foodservice Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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