Product Code: CMI3342
The contract catering market is estimated to be valued at USD 302.81 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 449.33 Bn by 2031, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% from 2024 to 2031.
Figure 1. Contract Catering Market Share (%), By Region, 2024
The global contract catering market has been witnessing significant growth in the past few years. Contract catering services provide food services to corporate organizations, healthcare facilities, educational institutions and others through pre-arranged agreements. Factors such as increasing demand for outsourced food services, growing working population and rise in the number of educational institutions have been driving the growth of the global contract catering market. However, factors such as high costs associated with contract catering services and shortage of skilled workforce are expected to restrain the market growth. Nevertheless, the rising culture of nuclear families and innovations in menu offerings are expected to create significant growth opportunities for contract catering service providers over the forecast period.
Market Dynamics:
The global contract catering market is driven by key factors such as growing demand from corporate organizations, healthcare facilities and educational institutions. With increasing number of working professionals and nuclear families, the preference for outsourced food services is rising significantly. Furthermore, shortage of time for cooking and hectic schedules have boosted the demand for contract catering services globally. However, high costs associated with contract catering services poses a major challenge for their widespread adoption. Contract caterers need to pay various operating expenses such as labor, food ingredients, and infrastructure costs. Moreover, shortage of skilled workforce for catering services is another key restraining factor affecting the market growth negatively. On the flipside, emerging trends such as rising health-consciousness and innovations in menu offerings present lucrative opportunities. Growing demand for continental, Asian and fusion foods are expected to boost the contract catering market during the forecast period.
Key Features of the Study:
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global contract catering market, and provides market size (US$ Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024-2031), considering 2023 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global contract catering market based on the following parameters - company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Compass Group PLC, United Enterprises Co. Ltd., Elior Group SA, Aramark Corporation, CH&Co Catering Group Limited, Mitie Group plc., Sodexo S.A., Westbury Street Holdings Limited, Rhubarb Food Design Limited., AVI Foodsystems, Inc., Culinary Service Types Group, Edibles Hospitality Kitchen & Cafe Company, Food Management Group, Inc. , Hospital Housekeeping Systems (HHS), ISS World, Maxx Hospitalities & Catering Service Type, Metz Culinary Management, Prince Food Systems, Red bean Hospitality, and Rozzana.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global contract catering market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global contract catering market.
Detailed Segmentation-
- By Menu Type:
- Standard Menu
- Customized/Bespoke Menu
- Buffet/Cafeteria Style
- Others
- By End-User Sector:
- Corporate/Office Catering
- Education Catering (Schools, Universities)
- Healthcare Catering (Hospitals, Care Homes)
- Defense and Offshore Catering
- Sports and Leisure Catering
- Travel Catering (Airlines, Trains, etc.)
- Others (Events, Exhibitions, etc.)
- By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Company Profiles:
- Compass Group PLC
- United Enterprises Co. Ltd.
- Elior Group SA
- Aramark Corporation
- CH&Co Catering Group Limited
- Mitie Group plc.
- Sodexo S.A.
- Westbury Street Holdings Limited
- Rhubarb Food Design Limited.
- AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
- Culinary Service Types Group
- Edibles Hospitality Kitchen & Cafe Company
- Food Management Group, Inc.
- Hospital Housekeeping Systems (HHS)
- ISS World
- Maxx Hospitalities & Catering Service Type
- Metz Culinary Management
- Prince Food Systems
- Red bean Hospitality
- Rozzana
Table of Contents
1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Snippet, By Menu Type
- Market Snippet, By End-User Sector
- Market Snippet, By Region
- Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER's Five Forces Analysis
- Market Opportunities
- Regulatory Scenario
- Industry Trend
- Mergers and Acquisitions
4. Global Contract Catering Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
- Overview
- Factors Affecting the Global Contract Catering Market
- Impact Analysis
5. Global Contract Catering Market, By Menu Type, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
- Segment Trends
- Standard Menu
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Customized/Bespoke Menu
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Buffet/Cafeteria Style
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
6. Global Contract Catering Market, By End-User Sector, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
- Segment Trends
- Corporate/Office Catering
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Education Catering (Schools, Universities)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Healthcare Catering (Hospitals, Care Homes)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Defense and Offshore Catering
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Sports and Leisure Catering
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Travel Catering (Airlines, Trains, etc.)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Others (Events, Exhibitions, etc.)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
7. Global Contract Catering Market, By Region, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2019-2031
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Menu Type, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Sector, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Menu Type, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn))
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Sector, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Menu Type, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Sector, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- U.K.
- Germany
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Menu Type, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Sector, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- ASEAN
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Menu Type, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Sector, 2019 - 2031 (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
8. Competitive Landscape
- Market Share Analysis
- Company Profiles
- Compass Group PLC
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- United Enterprises Co. Ltd.
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Elior Group SA
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Aramark Corporation
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- CH&Co Catering Group Limited
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Mitie Group plc.
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Sodexo S.A.
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Westbury Street Holdings Limited
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Rhubarb Food Design Limited.
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Culinary Service Types Group
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Edibles Hospitality Kitchen & Cafe Company
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Food Management Group, Inc.
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Hospital Housekeeping Systems (HHS)
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- ISS World
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Maxx Hospitalities & Catering Service Type
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Metz Culinary Management
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Prince Food Systems
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Red bean Hospitality
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Rozzana
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
9. Analyst Recommendations
- Wheel of Fortune
- Analyst View
- Coherent Opportunity Map
10. Section
- References
- Research Methodology
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