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Food Service Contractors in the US Industry Data and Analysis
Food service contractors are navigating a dynamic landscape shaped by rising consumer expectations for convenience and variety. Popular delivery apps have introduced new competitors to traditional food service contractors. These apps have created lucrative partnerships across various sectors, including education and healthcare, challenging contractors to diversify their offerings. To counteract the competitive pressure, many contractors are expanding their menus to include healthier and allergen-free options, aiming to align with the burgeoning health consciousness among consumers. As companies consolidate through mergers and acquisitions, this strategic integration reinforces their market presence, allowing them to better compete in this evolving landscape. Revenue has climbed at a CAGR of 4.0% to $53.1 billion by 2025, including a boost of 0.6% that year.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released February 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Food Service Contractors industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code 72231. Food service contractors provide food services at institutional, governmental, commercial or industrial locations. Examples of facilities providing food services include airports, food courts, college and university cafeterias and recreation and sports venues. Related terms covered in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States include foodservice, canteen, full facilities management and cook-chill.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Food Service Contractors industry in the United States include Cafeteria dining services, On-site restaurants and Catering and banquet.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States include Compass Group Plc, Aramark Corp and Sodexo SA.
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 the United States.
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 the United States.
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 the United States.
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 the United States. 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 the United States. 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 the United States. 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 the United States. 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 the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States in 2026?
The market size of the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States is $55.7bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States in 2026?
There are 3,662 businesses in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States?
The Food Service Contractors industry in the United States 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 the United States?
The Food Service Contractors industry in the United States 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 the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 6.4 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States are Compass Group Plc, Aramark Corp and Sodexo SA
What does the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States include?
Cafeteria dining services and On-site restaurants are part of the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States is Compass Group Plc.
How competitive is the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Food Service Contractors industry in the United States.
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