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Food Courts & Halls in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Demetrios Berdousis Demetrios Berdousis New York, United States Last Updated: May 2024 NAICS OD6308 Spotlight Report

Revenue

$573.9m

2024

$573.9m

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xm

Employees

4,225

Businesses

375

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Food Courts & Halls in the US industry analysis

Companies in the Food Courts and Halls industry provide host food service establishments on a contractual basis in malls or other large spaces. The industry's performance heavily relies on foot traffic at these locations. Over the past five years, foot traffic in shopping malls has consistently declined, reducing the customer pool for the industry. Conversely, foot traffic at airports has recovered strongly from the pandemic. Like many other industries, foot courts experienced a substantial fall in demand when commercial flights were canceled and customers refrained from traveling. As vaccines have been rolled out, travel activities have resumed. Overall, revenue for the Food Courts and Halls industry has expanded 8.7% to $574.0 million over the five years to 2024, including a 1.4% decline in 2024 alone.

Trends and Insights

  • Over the past five years, the industry has contended with falling foot traffic at malls. However, recovering travel rates have supported revenue growth during the same period.
  • Meals account for the largest share of industry demand. Besides, snacks are increasingly favored by time-constraint customers.
  • External industry competition arises from other food service providers with economies of scope, like cafes and restaurants. These businesses often already operate commercial kitchens and are well-equipped to comply with regulatory requirements and food safety needs.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 8.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $573.9m in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Industry performance suffered from COVID-19

  • Companies in the Food Courts and Halls industry provide host food service establishments on a contractual basis in malls or other large spaces.
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Food Courts & Halls in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Industry benefits from a recovering airline sector

  • Airport foot traffic has recovered, supporting the Food Courts and Halls industry demand. As customers resume traveling, their demand for food while waiting to board will remain strong.

Biggest companies in the Food Courts & Halls in the US

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Food Courts & Halls in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Meals, Snacks and Beverages. Meals is the largest segment of the Food Courts & Halls in the US.

Trends and Insights

Meals make up almost half industry revenue

  • Meals provided by food court providers can be diverse, ranging from American cuisine to Chinese cuisine.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Operators in this industry provide host food service establishments on a contractual basis in malls or other large spaces.

What's included in this industry?

Retailing prepared meals for immediate consumptionRetailing beverages for immediate consumptionOther

Companies

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Related Terms

CANTEEN FOODSERVICEWASTAGE

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 722310 - Food Courts & Halls in the US

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

Over the past five years, the industry has contended with falling foot traffic at malls. However, recovering travel rates have supported revenue growth during the same period...

In this chapter (4)

  • 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
  • Factors that influence volatility in the industry
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Meals account for the largest share of industry demand. Besides, snacks are increasingly favored by time-constraint customers.

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

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In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

External industry competition arises from other food service providers with economies of scope, like cafes and restaurants. These businesses often already operate commercial ...

In this chapter (4)

  • 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

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The industry is subject to regulations relating to food safety and labor. Besides, they receive no government assistance.

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Inflation has resulted in high food prices, exacerbated by an increasing agricultural price index. These added costs cannot be passed downstream and have damaged profit.

In this chapter

  • 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

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • 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 Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States is $573.9m in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in 2024?

There are 375 businesses in the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 14.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 8.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What does the Food Courts & Halls in the US in United States include?

Retailing prepared meals for immediate consumption and Retailing beverages for immediate consumption are part of the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry.

How competitive is the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Food Courts & Halls in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • Food Service Contractors in the US
  • Caterers in the US
  • Coffee & Snack Shops in the US
  • Fast Food Restaurants in the US

Complementors

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International industries

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