Restaurants Market Report 2026

The restaurants market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.86 trillion in 2025 to $3.05 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to urbanization and rise of nuclear families, growth of organized food service industry, increasing female workforce participation, expansion of tourism and hospitality sector, rise in disposable income and lifestyle changes.

The restaurants market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.95 trillion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of automated kitchen systems and robotics, growth of cloud kitchen networks and delivery-first models, increasing demand for personalized dining experiences, expansion of health-focused and organic menu offerings, rise in cross-border cuisine fusion and global food culture. Major trends in the forecast period include rise of cloud kitchens and delivery-only restaurant models, growth of experiential and themed dining concepts, increasing demand for health-conscious and organic food offerings, expansion of franchise-based organized restaurant chains, hyperlocal cuisine adaptation and regional flavor customization.

The growing demand for dining out is anticipated to drive the expansion of the restaurants market in the coming years. Dining out involves consuming meals that are prepared by commercial food service providers at their physical venues or through on-premises service arrangements. Consumers are increasingly choosing these options as the rise in dual-income households and hectic professional lifestyles reduces the time available for grocery shopping and home-based meal preparation. Restaurants facilitate this shift by providing a wide range of culinary choices and social dining settings that cater to both dietary requirements and experiential preferences. For example, in April 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a United States-based government agency, the consumer price index for food consumed away from home rose by 3.8% over the previous twelve months, indicating continued consumer expenditure on restaurant dining despite wider inflationary conditions. Therefore, the growing demand for dining out is expected to fuel the expansion of the restaurants market.

Key companies operating in the restaurant market are increasingly focusing on premium non-alcoholic beverage experiences, such as curated water menus, to cater to evolving consumer preferences and diversify revenue streams. These offerings elevate traditionally overlooked beverages by introducing tasting profiles, mineral composition distinctions, and food-pairing concepts similar to wine, thereby enhancing the overall dining experience. For example, in August 2025, La Popote, a UK-based restaurant, launched the country’s first dedicated water menu curated by a certified water sommelier. The menu features a selection of still and sparkling waters with varying mineral content and taste profiles, sourced from multiple European regions and paired with food to enhance flavor experiences. This development supports the emergence of premium non-alcoholic dining experiences.

In August 2023, Papa John’s International Inc., a US-based restaurant company, acquired a portfolio of 91 UK-based pizza restaurants that were earlier operated by the M25 division of Drake Food Service International for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Papa John’s intends to strengthen its direct operational footprint in the UK market, improve performance at the store level, and increase operational efficiency by converting franchised locations into company-operated outlets. Drake Food Service International is a UK-based franchise operator that manages several Papa John’s outlets.

Major companies operating in the restaurants market are Starbucks Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, Subway IP LLC, Darden Restaurants Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Yum! Brands Inc., Restaurant Brands International Inc., Bloomin' Brands Inc., Texas Roadhouse Inc., Jollibee Foods Corporation, Brinker International Inc., Domino's Pizza Inc., Whitbread PLC, The Wendy's Company, Papa John's International Inc., Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Limited, Cafe Coffee Day Enterprises Limited, Inspire Brands Inc., Shake Shack Inc., IHOP Restaurants LLC, Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the restaurants market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the restaurants market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the restaurants market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The restaurants market includes revenues earned by entities through dine-in services, takeaway services, delivery services, catering services, quick-service food offerings, beverage services, meal subscription services, and mobile food service operations. The market value includes the value of related services sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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