The Mexican foodservice profit sector generated total revenue of MXN1.7 trillion ($84 billion) in 2023, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% from MXN1.5 trillion ($79 billion) in 2018. However, the number of transactions declined at a negative CAGR of 0.03%. The number of outlets recorded a CAGR of 1.9% during 2018-23. QSR led the foodservice profit sector in 2023, accounting for 38% of total sales.
The foodservice profit sector is expected to reach MXN2.6 trillion ($116 billion) in 2028, registering a strong CAGR of 8.1% during 2023-28, while the number of transactions will achieve a CAGR of 4.6%.
The report includes:
Overview of Mexico's macro-economic landscape: Detailed analysis of current macro-economic factors and their impact on the Mexico 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 the Mexico 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 Mexico population.
- Key players: Overview of market leaders within the four major channels including business descriptions and number of outlets.
Scope
- In 2023, Mexico recorded annual nominal GDP per capita growth of 8.6% due to strong investment and private consumption. The construction, service, and auto production sectors performed well, which helped boost the economy.
- The working-age population (aged 15-64) accounted for 68.2% of the total population in 2023. Moreover, the proportion of the working-age population is expected to rise to 69.4% by 2028. As of 2023, 23.8% of the population were under 15 years, while 8% were aged 65 years and above. The share of the young-age population (0-14) will decline to 21.4% by 2028.
- The unemployment rate was recorded at 2.9% in 2023. It is expected to increase to 3.5% in 2028. The labor force participation rate stood at 49.8% for women and 81.5% for men in 2023. The tertiary sector had the highest proportion of employment in 2023, with 62.1%, followed by the secondary sector with 25.7%.
Reasons to Buy
- Specific forecasts of the foodservice market over the next five years (2023-28) 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, and coffee & tea shop) 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 - Consumer Behavior
- 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
- Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR)
- Summary & Key Points
- Metrics
- Key Players
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Full-Service Restaurant (FSR)
- Summary & Key Points
- Metrics
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Coffee & Tea Shop
- Summary & Key Points
- Metrics
- Key Players
- Who?
- Why?
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Cost Sector Metrics
- Cost Operator Trends - Historic and Future Growth
- Data and Channel Share Breakdown
- Appendix

