Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €12.4bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The industry is faced with rising costs and increasing bureaucratisation
- At the beginning of 2024, the VAT rate for food was increased from 7% back to 19%. Only delivery services will continue to be subject to the reduced VAT rate of 7%. The price trend on the food market has led to an additional burden on costs.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Canteens are increasingly open outside lunchtime and are increasingly used as a meeting place
- More and more consumers want to organise their working hours and therefore also their break times more flexibly. This is increasing the demand for mobile catering services that offer snacks and small meals at any time in office buildings, as well as for café areas in canteens.
Biggest companies in the Food-Service Contractors in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbH | 545.3 | |
Compass Group Deutschland GmbH | 448.6 | |
Apetito Catering B. V. & Co. KG | 279.9 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Catering on site, Drinks and Take-away. Catering on site is the largest segment of the Food-Service Contractors in Germany.
Trends and Insights
On-site catering remains the best-selling product for catering service providers
- The largest share of sales in canteens and similar catering facilities is made up of meals that are consumed on site, such as lunches in company canteens, retirement homes or hospitals.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
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.
What's included in this industry?
Catering on siteDrinksTake-awayCompanies
Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbHCompass Group Deutschland GmbHApetito Catering B. V. & Co. KGPurchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
VEGAN DIETGLUTENALLERGENESIndustry Code
WZ 56.29 - Food-Service Contractors in Germany
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
An opportunity to increase sales in the catering sector in the coming years lies in the ageing of the population. The increasing number of retirement homes is an important ma...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Most of the canteens are located in the centre region, as it is the most populous of all regions. The reason for the high number of canteens is the large number of companies,...
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- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
In order to be competitive in tendering procedures, industry players must offer their services at the lowest possible prices. When awarding such catering contracts, price pla...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
With the help of the My Aramark app, guests can view the menu and capacity utilisation, reserve seats and order and pay for meals in advance. Employees working from home also...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Compass Group Deutschland GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Apetito Catering B. V. & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Compass Group Deutschland GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Apetito Catering B. V. & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Food businesses are obliged to provide their employees with hygiene training. Therefore, the hygiene training is offered as an orientation and to facilitate the training meas...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
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- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany is €12.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Food-Service Contractors in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 8,721 businesses in the Food-Service Contractors industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
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 0.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
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 market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Food-Service Contractors market in Germany are Aramark Holding Deutschland GmbH, Compass Group Deutschland GmbH and Apetito Catering B. V. & Co. KG
What does the Food-Service Contractors in Germany include?
Catering on site and Drinks are part of the Food-Service Contractors industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Food-Service Contractors in Germany?
The company holding the most market share 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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Competitors
- Full-Service Restaurants in Germany
- Self-Service Restaurants in Germany
- Takeaway Restaurants in Germany
Complementors
- Catering Services in Germany
International industries
- Food Service Contractors in the US
- Food Service Contractors in Canada
- Catering Services in Australia
- Catering Services in New Zealand
- Food-Service Contractors in the UK
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Key data sources in Germany include:
- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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