Restaurants

The global outlook series on Restaurants provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a quick primer, and update on the trends and outlook for the restaurant industry, and enumerates recent mergers, and acquisitions. The report offers a discussion on key regional markets including United States, Japan, UK, and China. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1,046 companies worldwide.

• 1.Overview
  • Restaurants: A Major Industry with Diverse Segments
  • What Exactly is Cooking in the Restaurant Industry?
  • Leading Global Players in the Restaurant Sector
• 2.Leading Quick Service Companies
• 3.Growth Factors
  • Rise in Preference for Eating Out and Take Away Foods Drives the Sector
  • Exotic Flavors Excite the Consumer
• 4.Trends and Issues
  • Restaurants: Remarkable Growth in Tune with the Times
  • Generation Y's Influence and Demand on the Restaurant Sector
  • Healthy Eating Catches Up with the Restaurant Sector
  • Strategies
  • Techno-Savvy Restaurants Try to Offer Better Service
  • Restaurants Dish Out Working Women-Friendly Offerings
  • Global Food Industry and Consumer Spending
  • What is "In" and What is "In Store"?
  • Fast Food - Growing Fast
  • Bright Outlook for Fast Food
  • Full-Service Restaurant Segment Preferred by Middle Aged Population
  • Aging and Growing World Population Augurs Wellfor the Restaurant Sector
• 5.Mergers And Acquisitions
• 6.Strategic Corporate Developments
• 7.Outlook
• 8.A North American Perspective
  • 8a.United States
    • Overview
    • Restaurant Industry, the Nation's Economic Powerhouse
    • Characteristics of the US Restaurant Industry
    • Growth Drivers
    • US Restaurant Industry Parameters
    • Market Trends
    • On the Go
    • Increasing Emphasis on Design and Dcor
    • Summer Travel and Tourism Season Boosts Restaurant Sales
    • Investment on IT
    • Foodservice Outlets
    • Consumer Behavior
    • Enhancing the Consumer's Experience
    • Mood Matters
    • Consumer Spending Behavior based on Age
    • Consumer Spending Behavior based on Household
    • Consumer Spending Behavior based on Household Composition
    • Consumer Spending Behavior based on Wage Earners
    • Consumer Spending Behavior based on Occupation
    • Consumer Spending Behavior based on Income
    • Legislative Outlook
    • Outlook
    • Restaurant Industry - Segment Wise Perspective
    • The Fast Food Segment
    • Market Trends and Factors
    • The Quick Service Segment
    • Growth Drivers
    • Market Trends
    • Competitive Factors
    • Shortage of Labor
    • Employee Retention
    • Outlook
    • The Full Service Segment
    • Market Trends
    • Customizing Customer Service
    • Outlook
    • Ethnic Goes Mainstream
    • "Deli" Segment
    • Supermarkets
    • Mobile Catering Segment
    • Non-Store Retail Segment
    • Casual Dining Restaurants Chains
    • Overview
    • Outlook
    • Full Service and Fast Restaurant Chains
    • Outlook
    • Limited Service Restaurant Chains
    • Mid Scale Restaurant Chains
    • Family Restaurants Chain
    • Sandwich Restaurant Chains
    • Outlook
    • Contract Foodservice Chains
    • Pizza Restaurant Chains
    • Bakery-Caf/Sandwich Restaurants
    • Dinner House Chains
    • Seafood Restaurants
    • Steak/Barbecue Restaurants
    • Family Dining Restaurant Chains
    • Hamburger Restaurant Chains
    • Metropolitan Restaurants
    • Buffet/Cafeteria Restaurant Chains
    • Chicken Restaurant Chains
    • Mexican Restaurant Chains in the US
    • Asian Restaurant Chains in the US
    • Coffee/Tea Restaurant Chains
    • Snack Restaurants Chains
    • C-Store Restaurant Chains
    • Italian Restaurant Chains
    • Grill-Buffet-Restaurant Chains
    • Restaurant and Bar Foodservice
    • Military Restaurant Chains
• 9.Japan
  • Overview
  • Inhibiting Factors
  • 10. European Perspective
  • 10a. Russia
    • Sbarro to Become Russia's Third Largest Restaurant Chain
• 10b. United Kingdom
  • Market Trends
  • Convenience Food
  • Take Away Food
  • Supermarkets
  • Contract Foodservice
  • Market Players
  • Outlook
  • 11.An Asian Perspective
    • Overview
    • Governing Factors
    • Chain Penetration Rate of Various Segments
  • 11a.China
    • Leading US Casual Dining Players
    • Chinese Restaurant Market
    • Chinese QSR Market
• Global Directory
• List of Tables
  • Table 1: Global Market for US-based Restaurant Chains (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Category - Burgers, Pizza, Casual Dining, Chicken, Family Dining, Coffee/Snacks, Sandwiches, and Others
  • Table 2: Global Market for Leading US Based Quick-Service/Limited-Service Restaurants (2005): Outlets in Thousands for McDonald's, Subway, Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King, Domino's, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Dairy Queen, 7-Eleven, Dunkin' Donuts, and Others
  • Table 3: Restaurants Market in the US (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Region - Southeast, Midwest, West, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, and New England
  • Table 4: Restaurant Market in the US (2006): Number of Restaurant Chains and Independent Restaurants
  • Table 5: Leading Hotel and Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): System-wide Foodservice Sales in US$ Million for McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Subway, Taco Bell, Aramark Global Food & Support Services, Pizza Hut, KFC, Starbucks Coffee, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Dunkin' Donuts, and Domino's Pizza
  • Table 6: Leading Restaurants in the US (2005): Food and Beverage Sales in US$ Million for Tavern on the Green, Hilltop Steakhouse, Old Ebbitt Grill, Bob Chinn's Crab House, Joe's Seafood, The Manor, The Milleridge Inn, Phillips Harborplace, Venus de Milo Restaurant, and Zehnder's of Frankenmuth
  • Table 7: Leading Restaurants in the US (2005): Alcoholic-Beverage Sales in US$ Million for Tao Asian Bistro, Old Ebbitt Grill, Gibsons Bar Steakhouse, Gibsons Bar Steakhouse, Abe & Louie's, Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House, Coffee Shop, California Grill, Portland City Grill, and Harry Carey's Restaurant
  • Table 8: Leading Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Marketing Spending in US$ Million for McDonald's, Wendy's, Subway, Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Applebee's, Domino's, and Chili's
  • Table 9: US Advertising Expenditure of Restaurant and Fast Food Sector by Media: Consumer Magazine, Sunday Magazine, Local Newspaper, National Newspaper, Outdoor, Network TV, Spot TV, Syndicate TV, Cable TV Networks, Network Radio, and National Spot Radio Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
  • Table 10: Restaurant Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Advertisement Expenditure by Category - Quick Service Restaurants, Casual Dining, Pizza, and Others
  • Table 11: Quick Service Restaurant Preference in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Survey by Category - Close to Home, Passing By, Close to Work, Service, and Food
  • Table 12: Leading Full-Service Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Applebee's, Chili's, Outback, TGI Friday's, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Denny's, IHOP, Cracker Barrel, Ruby Tuesday, Golden Corral, The Cheesecake Factory, Bob Evans, HomeTown Buffet/Old Country Buffet, and Hooters
  • Table 13: US Full Service Restaurants' Food Purchases - Family Style, Varied Menu, Italian, Casual Steak, Fish/Seafood, Mexican, Family Steak, Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
  • Table 14: US Casual Dining Restaurant Chain Sales by Menu - Varied Menu, Steak, Italian, Seafood, Mexican, Asian, BBQ, Multiple Concepts, and Other Specialty Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
  • Table 15: Casual Dining Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Number of Stores by Menu - Varied Menu, Steak, Italian, Seafood, Mexican, Asian, BBQ, Multiple Concepts, and Other Specialty
  • Table 16: Select Casual Dining Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Chili's Bar & Grill, TGI Friday's, Ruby Tuesday, The Cheesecake Factory, Hooters, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Bennigan's Grill & Tavern, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, and O'Charley's
  • Table 17: Fastest Growing Casual Dining Restaurant Chains in the US (2005 & 2006): Sales in US$ '000 for Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, Famous Dave's, Bonefish Grill, BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Cheeseburger in Paradise, Yard House, Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy, and Boston's The Gourmet Pizza
  • Table 18: Casual-Dining Restaurant in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Survey by Reasons for Visiting - Fun Evening With Friends, Special Occasion, Didn't Want to cook on Weekday, Lunch with Co-Worker/Friend, Routine Weekend Dining, Craving for Specific Food, Date/ Romantic Occasion, and None of the Above/Don't Know
  • Table 19: Casual-Dining Restaurant Goers' in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Rating of Restaurant by Attribute - Freshness of Food, Taste/Flavor of Food, Friendliness/Courtesy, Attentiveness of Service, Appearance of Food, Value for Money, Reasonable Prices, and Others
  • Table 20: Limited-Service Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Subway, Wendy's, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Domino's, Dunkin' Donuts, Tim Hortons, Sonic, Arby's, Jack in the Box, and Dairy Queen
  • Table 21: US Limited Service Restaurant Chain Sales by Menu - Hamburger, Pizza, Chicken, Other Sandwich, Mexican, Ice Cream/Yogurt, Donut, Cafeteria/ Buffet, Seafood, and Other Specialty Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
  • Table 22: US Mid Scale Restaurant Chain Sales by Menu - Family Style, Family Steak, and Other Specialty Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
  • Table 23: Mid Scale Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Number of Stores by Menu - Family Style, Family Steak, and Other Specialty
  • Table 24: Family Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Number of Units for Huddle House, Village Inn, Country Kitchen, Cocos, Bakers Square, Sonny's Real Pit Bar B Q, Carrows, Shari's Restaurants, and Eat'n Park
  • Table 25: Family Restaurants in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Billion for Applebee's, Chili's Grill & Bar, Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Denny's, IHOP, TGI Friday's, Cracker Barrel, and Golden Corral
  • Table 26: Sandwich Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Subway, Taco Bell, Sonic Drive-In, Arby's, Jack in the Box, Dairy Queen, Hardee's, and Others
  • Table 27: Sandwich Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Average Sales Per Unit in US$ '000 for McDonald's, Culver's Frozen Custard, Chipotle Mexican Grill/Chipotle, Whataburger, White Castle, Jack in the Box, Wendy's, Del Taco, Carl's Jr., Burger King, and Taco Bell
  • Table 28: Sandwich Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Number of Units for Blimpie Subs & Salads, A&W Restaurants, Togo's Eatery, Taco John's, Checkers Drive-In, Rally's Hamburgers, Wienerschnitzel, Chipotle, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, Culver's Frozen Custard, In-N-Out Burger, Taco Cabana, and Jason's Deli
  • Table 29: Sandwich Restaurant Chains in the US (2006): System-Wide Sales in US$ Million for Krystal, Jason's Deli, Checkers, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, Blimpie Subs & Salads, Rally's Hamburgers, Taco John's, Qdoba Mexican Grill, McAlister's Deli, and Wienerschnitzel
  • Table 30: Contract Food Service Chains in the US (2005): Number of Outlets for Canteen Services, Aramark Global Food/Leisure Services, Sodexho Corporate Services, and Others
  • Table 31: Pizza Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza, Papa John's, Little Caesars, Chuck E. Cheese Pizza, CiCi's Pizza, Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza, Round Table Pizza, Godfather's Pizza, and Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs
  • Table 32: Pizza Chains in the US (2005 & 2006): Number of Units for Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza, Papa John's Pizza, Little Caesars Pizza, CiCi's Pizza, and Chuck E. Cheese's
  • Table 33: Bakery-Cafe Restaurant Chain in the US (2005): Number of Units for Einstein Bros. Bagels, Bruegger's Bagel Bakery, Au Bon Pain, and Corner Bakery
  • Table 34: Bakery-Caf/Sandwich Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Subway, Arby's, Panera Bread, Quiznos Sub, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Jason's Deli, Blimpie, Au Bon Pain, Wienerschnitzel, Schlotzsky's, McAlister's Deli, Corner Bakery Caf, Atlanta Bread Company Bakery Caf, Jimmy John's Gourmet Subs, and Togo's
  • Table 35: Sandwich Chains in the US (2005): Number of Domestic Outlets for Subway, McDonald's, Burger King, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Dairy Queen, Arby's, Sonic Drive-In, Hardees, Jack in the Box, Quiznos Sub, Carls Jr, Schlotzsky's Deli, Whataburger, Krystal, and Del Taco
  • Table 36: Dinnerhouse Chain Restaurants in the US (2005): System-wide Foodservice Sales in US$ Million for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Chili's Grill & Bar, Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, TGI Friday's, Ruby Tuesday, The Cheesecake Factory, Texas Roadhouse, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits, Romano's Macaroni Grill, P.F. Changs China Bistro, Longhorn Steakhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, and Bennigan's Irish American Grill & Tavern
  • Table 37: Dinnerhouse Chain Restaurants in the US (2005): Sales Per Unit in US$ '000 for The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Red Lobster, TGI Friday's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Outback Steakhouse, Logan's Roadhouse, and Chili's Grill & Bar
  • Table 38: Dinnerhouse Chain Restaurants in the US (2005): Number of Domestic Units for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Chili's Grill & Bar, Ruby Tuesday, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, TGI Friday's, Hooters, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, and Red Gourmet Robin Burgers & Spirits
  • Table 39: Seafood Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Red Lobster, Long John Silver's, Captain D's, Joe's Crab Shack, McCormick & Schmick's, Bonefish Grill, Landry's Seafood House, Legal Sea Foods, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, and Bubba Gump Shrimp
  • Table 40: Steak/Barbecue Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Outback Steakhouse; Texas Roadhouse; LongHorn Steakhouse; Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon; Tony Roma's; Ruth's Chris Steak House; Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que; Morton's, The Steakhouse; Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q; and Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill
  • Table 41: Steak/Barbecue Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Outback Steakhouse; Texas Roadhouse; LongHorn Steakhouse; Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon; Tony Roma's; Ruth's Chris Steak House; Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que; Morton's, The Steakhouse; Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q; and Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill
  • Table 42: Family Dining Restaurant Chains in the US (2006): Number of Units for Huddle House, Shoney's, Big Boy Restaurant & Bakery, Village Inn, Bakers Square, Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, Coco's, and Eat 'n Park
  • Table 43: Hamburger Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic Drive-In, Jack in the Box, Hardee's, Carl's Jr., Whataburger, Checkers Drive-In/Rally's Hamburgers, and White Castle
  • Table 44: Buffet Restaurant Chains in the US (2006): System-wide Sales in US$ Million for Golden Corral, Ryan's Grill Buffet & Bakery, HomeTown Buffet, and Old Country Buffet
  • Table 45: Chicken Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for KFC, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, Church's Chicken, Boston Market, El Pollo Loco, Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, Chester's, Zaxby's, and Pollo Tropical
  • Table 46: Chicken Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Number of Domestic Units for KFC, Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, Chester's, Chick-fil-A, Church's Chicken, Boston Market, Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, and El Polio Loco
  • Table 47: Mexican (Limited Service) Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Taco Bell, Chipotle, Del Taco, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, Taco John's, Taco Cabana, Moe's Southwest Grill, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Taco Time, Taco Bueno, Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill, Taco Del Mar, Wahoo's Fish Tacos, and Taco Mayo
  • Table 48: Mexican (Full Service) Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, Chevys Fresh Mex, Don Pablo's, El Torito, El Chico Caf, Acapulco Mexican Restaurant Y Cantina, Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy, Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Caf, Azteca Mexican Restaurant, and Casa Ole
  • Table 49: Asian (Full service) Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Benihana, Roy's, Nobu, and bd's Mongolian Grill
  • Table 50: Coffee/Tea Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, Peet's Coffee & Tea, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, The Coffee Beanery, and Tully's Coffee
  • Table 51: Snack Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): System-wide Foodservice Sales in US$ Million for Dunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Baskin-Robbins
  • Table 52: Snack Restaurants Chains in the US (2005): Number of Domestic Units for Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
  • Table 53: C-Store Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for 7-Eleven, Wawa, Circle K, White Hen, Sheetz, and Casey's General Store
  • Table 54: Select Italian Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Olive Garden, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Sbarro, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Uno Chicago Grill, Johnny Carino's Italian, Fazoli's, Maggiano's Little Italy, Buca di Beppo, Bertucci's Brick Oven Ristorante, and Papa Gino's
  • Table 55: Grill-buffet Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): Number of Domestic Units for Golden Corral, Ponderosa Steakhouse, and Ryan's Family Steak House
  • Table 56: Grill-buffet Restaurant Chains in the US (2005): System-wide Foodservice Sales in US$ Million for Golden Corral, Ryan's Family Steak House, and Ponderosa Steakhouse
  • Table 57: US Restaurant and Bar Foodservice Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
  • Table 58: US Military Restaurant Services Sales by Type - Officer and NCO Clubs, and Military Exchanges Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
  • Table 59: Contract Foodservice Market in the UK (2005): Percentage Breakdown for Compass/Sutcliffe, Sodexho, Aramark, Elior, and Others