The overall value of the UK’s foodservice profit sector decreased at a negative CAGR of 1.5% during 2017-22, standing at GBP72.6 billion ($89.8 billion) in 2022, due to a decrease in the number of transactions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, decrease in tourism and high inflation rates. Take-away and deliveries led the overall growth in the foodservice sector while dine-in services suffered.
In 2022, chain operators led in market value with a share of 73.9% and independent operators accounted for a share of 26.1%. During 2022-27, independent operators will grow at a faster CAGR (10.0%) than chain operators (7.2%). The UK profit sector will register a CAGR of 8.4% 2022-2027 supported by an increase in transaction count. Pub, club & bar was the largest foodservice profit sector channel in 2022, with a share of 31.7%. The channel is popular as it often provides entertainment and a place to socialize among British consumers. It was followed by QSR with a share of 17.9%. FSR was the third largest foodservice channel with a share of 12.7% followed by accommodation and coffee & tea shop with shares of 12.5% and 8.8%, respectively.
The report includes:
- Overview of UK’s macro-economic landscape: Detailed analysis of current macro-economic factors and their impact on UK's foodservice market including GDP per capita, consumer price index, population growth and annual household income distribution
- Growth dynamics: In-depth data and forecasts of key channels (QSR, FSR, and Coffee & Tea Shop) within UK’s foodservice market, including the value of the market, number of transactions, number of outlets and average transaction price
- Customer segmentation: Identify the most important demographic groups, buying habits and motivations that drive out-of-home meal occasions among segments of the UK population
- Key players: Overview of market leaders within the four major channels including business descriptions and number of outlets
Scope
- UK’s nominal GDP per capita posted an annual increase of 1.8% in 2022. Consumer price index in the UK peaked at 7.9% in 2022. The rise was led by the increase in the cost of consumer goods, supply chain bottlenecks, and the energy crisis. Food prices increased annually by 18% in February 2023. The foodservice profit sector generated value sales of GBP72.6 billion ($89.8 billion) in 2022, declining at a negative CAGR of 1.5% during 2017-22. The number of transactions decreased at a negative CAGR of 2.1% during 2017-22, while the number of outlets fell at a negative CAGR of 0.2%. Pub, club & bar was the largest foodservice profit sector channel in 2022, with a share of 31.7%. The channel is popular as it often provides entertainment and a place to socialize among British consumers. It was followed by QSR with a share of 17.9%
- FSR was the third largest foodservice channel with a share of 12.7% followed by accommodation and coffee & tea shop with shares of 12.5% and 8.8%, respectively. During 2022-27, all the channels are forecast to record significant growth as tourism resumes to full capacity. Ice cream parlor will increase the fastest at a CAGR of 12%, followed by travel and FSR at CAGRs of 11.5% and 11.3%, respectively
Reasons to Buy
- Specific forecasts of the foodservice market over the next five years (2022-27) 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, and Pub, Club & Bar) will allow readers understand the wants and needs of their target demographics.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Report Guide
- Executive Summary
- Macroeconomic Context
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Trends Landscape
- Profit Sector - Impact of COVID 19
- Profit Sector Metrics
- Key Metric Highlights
- Value Share and Growth by Channel
- Outlets and Transactions Growth by Channel
- Operator Buying Volumes and Growth by Channel
- Channel Historic and Future Growth Dynamics
- Outlet-Type and Owner Type Growth Dynamics
- Profit Sector by Channel
- Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)
- Summary
- Metrics
- Key Players
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Full-Service Restaurant (FSR)
- Summary
- Metrics
- Key Players
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Coffee & Tea Shop
- Summary
- Metrics
- Key Players
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Pub, Club & Bar
- Summary
- Metrics
- Key Players
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Cost Sector Metrics
- Cost Operator Trends - Historic and Future Growth
- Data and Channel Share Breakdown
- Education
- Growth Dynamics & Drivers
- What Next?
- Healthcare
- Growth Dynamics & Drivers
- What Next?
- Military & Civil Defense
- Growth Dynamics & Drivers
- What Next?
- Welfare & Services
- Growth Dynamics & Drivers
- What Next?
- Appendix
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- McDonald's
- Domino's Pizza
- Greggs
- KFC
- Nando’s
- Hony Capital
- Yum! Brands
- Duke Street Capital
- Sentinel Capital Partners & TriArtisan Capital Partners
- Bridgepoint
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Starbucks
- Caffè Nero
- Stonegate Group
- Heineken
- Greene King
- JD Wetherspoon
- Patron and May Capital

