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Food-Service Contractors in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The companies in this sector operate canteens, cafeterias and similar catering facilities in companies, hospitals, retirement homes, educational institutions, sports facilities and cultural institutions. Due to the unstable economic development, turnover in the sector has been volatile since 2020. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, most canteens and cafeterias had to temporarily close or restrict their operations in 2020 and 2021. This contributed to a significant drop in sales, particularly in the area of company catering and catering for educational institutions, sports facilities and cultural institutions. Since 2022, demand has normalised again and the industry has recorded high sales growth, partly as a result of inflation and food price increases. Industry turnover increased by an average of 7.1% per year between 2020 and 2025. In the current year, industry turnover is expected to increase by a further 1.6% to 11.9 billion euros.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released December 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code I56.29DE. This sector comprises the provision of contract catering services for companies, educational institutions, the healthcare sector and other facilities. The companies in this sector provide their services on a regular basis and often on a licence basis. Related terms covered in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany include vegan diet, gluten and allergenes.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany include Catering on site, Drinks and Take-away.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany include Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbH, Compass Group Deutschland GmbH and Apetito Catering B. V. & Co. KG.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany is €11.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 7,795 businesses in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany?
The Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany?
The Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 7.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany are Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbH, Compass Group Deutschland GmbH and Apetito Catering B. V. & Co. KG
What does the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany include?
Catering on site and Drinks are part of the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany is Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbH.
How competitive is the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany.
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