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System Catering in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
Over the past five years, the development of the food service industry has been shaped by the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, digitalisation and current consumer trends. Due to the pandemic, sales in all areas of system catering collapsed in 2020. Restaurants, bars and cafés had to close temporarily, travel was restricted and events were cancelled. As a result, both restaurant chain sales and sales in the transport and leisure catering sector collapsed. Due to the slow normalisation of consumer behaviour, industry sales have fallen by an average of 1.8% per year since 2019. With the lifting of infection control measures, demand for the industry's products and services has gradually increased again since 2021. In the last two years, consumers' willingness to spend has been slightly dampened by high inflation, but industry turnover is still expected to increase by 1.1% to €29 billion in 2024.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the System Catering industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released January 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The System Catering industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code SP56.03DE. System catering is a form of gastronomy that differs from individual catering in its standardised and centralised organisational structures and operating processes. The aim of standardisation is to offer guests the same range of products of consistent quality in every establishment. Restaurant, snack bar and café operators as well as caterers with more than three locations are considered system catering businesses. Related terms covered in the System Catering industry in Germany include fast food, individual catering and franchise model.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in System Catering industry in Germany include Quick service catering, Full-service catering and Location-specific catering.
What companies are included in this industry?
The System Catering industry in Germany is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
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 System Catering 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 System Catering 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 System Catering 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 System Catering 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 System Catering 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 System Catering 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 System Catering 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 System Catering industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the System Catering industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the System Catering industry in Germany is €37.7bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the System Catering industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 1,138 businesses in the System Catering industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
Has the System Catering industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the System Catering industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 7.8 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the System Catering industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the System Catering industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the System Catering industry in Germany include?
Quick service system catering and Full-service system catering are part of the System Catering industry in Germany.
How competitive is the System Catering industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the System Catering industry in Germany.
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