A full-service restaurant is an establishment where customers are provided with a comprehensive dining experience, where guests are typically greeted and seated by a host or hostess, and their meals are ordered and served by waitstaff. Full-service restaurants often emphasize ambiance and customer experience, offering a more leisurely dining atmosphere than fast food or quick-service restaurants.
Full Service Restaurants Global Market Report 2024 provides data on the global full service restaurants market such as market size, growth forecasts, segments and geographies, competitive landscape including leading competitors’ revenues, profiles and market shares. The full service restaurants market report identifies opportunities and strategies based on market trends and leading competitors’ approaches.
The market for full-service restaurants has seen substantial growth recently, increasing from $1,441.25 billion in 2023 to $1,514.23 billion in 2024, reflecting a CAGR of 5.1%. This expansion is due to factors such as the rise in delivery and takeout services, the proliferation of international food chains, the flourishing food and beverage sector, the growing popularity of outdoor dining, and the heightened demand for ready-to-eat meals. Looking forward, the market is anticipated to reach $1,868.46 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 5.4%. Growth drivers include the rise in online food ordering, increased interest in organic cuisine, a growing number of tourists, and the demand for convenient food options. Notable future trends include enhanced online platforms, digital inventory tracking systems, advanced quick-service equipment, innovative dining concepts, and the introduction of new operational management software.
The growing demand for convenience foods is anticipated to drive the full-service restaurant market in the future. Convenience foods are pre-packaged or ready-to-eat products designed for easy and quick consumption, catering to individuals with busy lifestyles. These foods require minimal preparation and are perfect for those with limited time for cooking. Full-service restaurants are benefiting from this demand by offering ready-to-eat meals that provide a quality dining experience without the need for customers to cook. For example, in 2023, the US processed food exports reached $36.59 billion, reflecting an increase of 1.7% compared to previous years, indicating the rising trend of convenience foods.
Get Your Free Sample Of The Global Full Service Restaurants Market ReportThe full service restaurants market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Service: Casual Dining Restaurants, Fine Dining Restaurants
2) By Model: Independent Consumer Foodservice, Chained Consumer Foodservice
3) By Location: Standalone, Retail, Travel, Leisure, Hotels
In the full-service restaurant sector, companies are adopting solutions like automated ordering systems to improve operational efficiency. For instance, in April 2024, Fiserv introduced the Clover Kiosk and Clover Kitchen Display System, which streamline ordering and communication between front and back-of-house operations. The self-service kiosk allows customers to place orders and make payments, while the kitchen display system helps staff manage orders more efficiently.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the full service restaurants market in 2023. The regions covered in the full service restaurants market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.