The food and beverage stores market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.5 trillion in 2025 to $2.74 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of supermarket chains, urbanization and population growth, increasing disposable income, demand for convenience in food purchases, growth of international food trade.
The food and beverage stores market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.0 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of e-commerce grocery platforms, integration of smart technologies in stores, increasing focus on sustainable packaging, expansion of specialty and organic food segments, growth in demand for ready-to-eat and health-conscious products. Major trends in the forecast period include rise of online grocery shopping, increasing demand for organic and specialty foods, personalized customer experiences in stores, growth of local sourcing and community-supported products, enhanced in-store engagement through experiential retail.
The growing number of restaurants and food service establishments is expected to drive the expansion of the food and beverage stores market in the coming years. Restaurants and food service establishments are businesses that prepare and serve food and beverages to customers, offering a variety of dining experiences. Food and beverage stores play a crucial role in supporting restaurants’ daily operations by supplying the ingredients, materials, and products necessary to maintain high-quality menus and efficient kitchen processes. The increase in restaurants and food service activities is fueled by rising consumer demand for dining out and catering services. For example, in February 2025, according to Statistics Canada, a Canada-based government statistics source, the food services and drinking places sector saw substantial growth in operating revenue, reaching $95.0 billion in 2023, a 12.5% increase compared with 2022, with full-service restaurant revenue growing 13.4% year-over-year. Thus, the expansion of restaurants and food service establishments is contributing to the growth of the food and beverage stores market.
Major companies operating in the food and beverage stores market are launching innovative concepts such as milk run stores to boost their revenue. Milkrun aims to offer an ultra-convenient app-based platform for customers to order groceries in just a few minutes. For instance, in July 2023, Woolworths Ltd., an Australia-based retail company, introduced MilkRun in New Zealand. Local Countdown supermarkets handle the picking and packing of products, delivering them to customers in under an hour. Customers receive free delivery on their first three items, after which a fixed delivery fee of $7 applies, excluding any service charges. MilkRun’s goal is to provide clients with a fast, simple, and reliable way to have groceries delivered directly to their doorstep.
In October 2024, DoorDash, a US-based online food ordering and delivery platform, partnered with The Kroger Co. to enhance on-demand grocery delivery services across the United States. Through this collaboration, DoorDash aims to boost its grocery delivery capabilities and provide consumers with improved access to fresh food and everyday essentials by utilizing Kroger’s extensive retail network and product range. Kroger is a US-based grocery retailer offering food, household, and pharmacy products through a large chain of supermarkets, specializing in food and beverage retail operations.
Major companies operating in the food and beverage stores market are Walmart Inc, The Kroger Company, Albertsons Companies Inc, Publix Super Markets Inc, H E B Grocery Company LP, Meijer Inc, Hy Vee Inc, Wegmans Food Markets Inc, Giant Eagle Inc, WinCo Foods Inc, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target Corporation, Woolworths Group Limited, Coles Group Limited, Tesco plc, J Sainsbury plc, Carrefour SA, Auchan Retail, Casino Guichard Perrachon, REWE Group, EDEKA Zentrale Stiftung, Schwarz Group, Seven and i Holdings Co Ltd, Aeon Co Ltd, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, Migros Cooperative, Coop Group Switzerland, ICA Gruppen AB.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the food and beverage stores market in 2025. Africa was the second largest region in the food and beverage stores market. The regions covered in the food and beverage stores market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food and beverage stores market report are China; India; Japan; Australia; Indonesia; South Korea; Bangladesh; Thailand; Vietnam; Malaysia; Singapore; Philippines; Hong Kong; Taiwan; New Zealand; UK; Germany; France; Italy; Spain; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Sweden; Switzerland; Russia; Czech Republic; Poland; Romania; Ukraine; USA; Canada; Mexico; Brazil; Chile; Argentina; Colombia; Peru; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Iran; Turkey; UAE; Egypt; Nigeria; South Africa.
The food and beverage stores market include revenues earned by entities by providing services through restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and banquets. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The food and beverage stores market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.0 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of e-commerce grocery platforms, integration of smart technologies in stores, increasing focus on sustainable packaging, expansion of specialty and organic food segments, growth in demand for ready-to-eat and health-conscious products. Major trends in the forecast period include rise of online grocery shopping, increasing demand for organic and specialty foods, personalized customer experiences in stores, growth of local sourcing and community-supported products, enhanced in-store engagement through experiential retail.
The growing number of restaurants and food service establishments is expected to drive the expansion of the food and beverage stores market in the coming years. Restaurants and food service establishments are businesses that prepare and serve food and beverages to customers, offering a variety of dining experiences. Food and beverage stores play a crucial role in supporting restaurants’ daily operations by supplying the ingredients, materials, and products necessary to maintain high-quality menus and efficient kitchen processes. The increase in restaurants and food service activities is fueled by rising consumer demand for dining out and catering services. For example, in February 2025, according to Statistics Canada, a Canada-based government statistics source, the food services and drinking places sector saw substantial growth in operating revenue, reaching $95.0 billion in 2023, a 12.5% increase compared with 2022, with full-service restaurant revenue growing 13.4% year-over-year. Thus, the expansion of restaurants and food service establishments is contributing to the growth of the food and beverage stores market.
Major companies operating in the food and beverage stores market are launching innovative concepts such as milk run stores to boost their revenue. Milkrun aims to offer an ultra-convenient app-based platform for customers to order groceries in just a few minutes. For instance, in July 2023, Woolworths Ltd., an Australia-based retail company, introduced MilkRun in New Zealand. Local Countdown supermarkets handle the picking and packing of products, delivering them to customers in under an hour. Customers receive free delivery on their first three items, after which a fixed delivery fee of $7 applies, excluding any service charges. MilkRun’s goal is to provide clients with a fast, simple, and reliable way to have groceries delivered directly to their doorstep.
In October 2024, DoorDash, a US-based online food ordering and delivery platform, partnered with The Kroger Co. to enhance on-demand grocery delivery services across the United States. Through this collaboration, DoorDash aims to boost its grocery delivery capabilities and provide consumers with improved access to fresh food and everyday essentials by utilizing Kroger’s extensive retail network and product range. Kroger is a US-based grocery retailer offering food, household, and pharmacy products through a large chain of supermarkets, specializing in food and beverage retail operations.
Major companies operating in the food and beverage stores market are Walmart Inc, The Kroger Company, Albertsons Companies Inc, Publix Super Markets Inc, H E B Grocery Company LP, Meijer Inc, Hy Vee Inc, Wegmans Food Markets Inc, Giant Eagle Inc, WinCo Foods Inc, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target Corporation, Woolworths Group Limited, Coles Group Limited, Tesco plc, J Sainsbury plc, Carrefour SA, Auchan Retail, Casino Guichard Perrachon, REWE Group, EDEKA Zentrale Stiftung, Schwarz Group, Seven and i Holdings Co Ltd, Aeon Co Ltd, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, Migros Cooperative, Coop Group Switzerland, ICA Gruppen AB.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the food and beverage stores market in 2025. Africa was the second largest region in the food and beverage stores market. The regions covered in the food and beverage stores market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food and beverage stores market report are China; India; Japan; Australia; Indonesia; South Korea; Bangladesh; Thailand; Vietnam; Malaysia; Singapore; Philippines; Hong Kong; Taiwan; New Zealand; UK; Germany; France; Italy; Spain; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Sweden; Switzerland; Russia; Czech Republic; Poland; Romania; Ukraine; USA; Canada; Mexico; Brazil; Chile; Argentina; Colombia; Peru; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Iran; Turkey; UAE; Egypt; Nigeria; South Africa.
The food and beverage stores market include revenues earned by entities by providing services through restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and banquets. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Food and Beverage Stores Market Characteristics
3. Food and Beverage Stores Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global Food and Beverage Stores Market Trends and Strategies
5. Food and Beverage Stores Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global Food and Beverage Stores Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global Food and Beverage Stores Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. Food and Beverage Stores Market Segmentation
10. Food and Beverage Stores Market Regional and Country Analysis
11. Asia-Pacific Food and Beverage Stores Market
12. China Food and Beverage Stores Market
13. India Food and Beverage Stores Market
14. Japan Food and Beverage Stores Market
15. Australia Food and Beverage Stores Market
16. Indonesia Food and Beverage Stores Market
17. South Korea Food and Beverage Stores Market
18. Bangladesh Food and Beverage Stores Market
19. Thailand Food and Beverage Stores Market
20. Vietnam Food and Beverage Stores Market
21. Malaysia Food and Beverage Stores Market
22. Singapore Food and Beverage Stores Market
23. Philippines Food and Beverage Stores Market
24. Hong Kong Food and Beverage Stores Market
25. New Zealand Food and Beverage Stores Market
26. Taiwan Food and Beverage Stores Market
27. South East Asia Food and Beverage Stores Market
28. Western Europe Food and Beverage Stores Market
29. UK Food and Beverage Stores Market
30. Germany Food and Beverage Stores Market
31. France Food and Beverage Stores Market
32. Italy Food and Beverage Stores Market
33. Spain Food and Beverage Stores Market
34. Austria Food and Beverage Stores Market
35. Belgium Food and Beverage Stores Market
36. Denmark Food and Beverage Stores Market
37. Finland Food and Beverage Stores Market
38. Ireland Food and Beverage Stores Market
39. Netherlands Food and Beverage Stores Market
40. Norway Food and Beverage Stores Market
41. Portugal Food and Beverage Stores Market
42. Sweden Food and Beverage Stores Market
42. Switzerland Food and Beverage Stores Market
43. Eastern Europe Food and Beverage Stores Market
44. Russia Food and Beverage Stores Market
45. Czech Republic Food and Beverage Stores Market
46. Poland Food and Beverage Stores Market
47. Romania Food and Beverage Stores Market
48. Ukraine Food and Beverage Stores Market
49. North America Food and Beverage Stores Market
50. USA Food and Beverage Stores Market
51. Canada Food and Beverage Stores Market
52. Mexico Food and Beverage Stores Market
53. South America Food and Beverage Stores Market
54. Brazil Food and Beverage Stores Market
55. Chile Food and Beverage Stores Market
56. Argentina Food and Beverage Stores Market
57. Colombia Food and Beverage Stores Market
58. Peru Food and Beverage Stores Market
59. Middle East Food and Beverage Stores Market
60. Saudi Arabia Food and Beverage Stores Market
61. Israel Food and Beverage Stores Market
62. Iran Food and Beverage Stores Market
63. Turkey Food and Beverage Stores Market
64. United Arab Emirates Food and Beverage Stores Market
65. Africa Food and Beverage Stores Market
66. Egypt Food and Beverage Stores Market
67. Nigeria Food and Beverage Stores Market
68. South Africa Food and Beverage Stores Market
70. Food and Beverage Stores Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
71. Food and Beverage Stores Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
74. Food and Beverage Stores Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
75. Appendix
Executive Summary
Food and Beverage Stores Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses food and beverage stores market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for food and beverage stores? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The food and beverage stores market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Specialty Food Stores; Beer; Wine and Liquor Stores2) By Ownership: Retail Chain; Independent Retailer
3) By Price Range: Premium; Mid-Range; Economy
Subsegments:
1) By Specialty Food Stores: Organic Food Stores; Gluten-Free Food Stores; Vegan/Vegetarian Food Stores; Natural Food Stores; Gourmet Food Stores2) By Beer: Craft Beer Stores; Import Beer Stores; Domestic Beer Stores
3) By Wine and Liquor Stores: Wine Stores; Liquor Stores; Beer and Ale Stores
Companies Mentioned: Walmart Inc; the Kroger Company; Albertsons Companies Inc; Publix Super Markets Inc; H E B Grocery Company LP; Meijer Inc; Hy Vee Inc; Wegmans Food Markets Inc; Giant Eagle Inc; WinCo Foods Inc; Sprouts Farmers Market Inc; Costco Wholesale Corporation; Target Corporation; Woolworths Group Limited; Coles Group Limited; Tesco plc; J Sainsbury plc; Carrefour SA; Auchan Retail; Casino Guichard Perrachon; REWE Group; EDEKA Zentrale Stiftung; Schwarz Group; Seven and i Holdings Co Ltd; Aeon Co Ltd; Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV; Migros Cooperative; Coop Group Switzerland; ICA Gruppen AB
Countries: China; India; Japan; Australia; Indonesia; South Korea; Bangladesh; Thailand; Vietnam; Malaysia; Singapore; Philippines; Hong Kong; Taiwan; New Zealand; UK; Germany; France; Italy; Spain; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Sweden; Switzerland; Russia; Czech Republic; Poland; Romania; Ukraine; USA; Canada; Mexico; Brazil; Chile; Argentina; Colombia; Peru; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Iran; Turkey; UAE; Egypt; Nigeria; South Africa.
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this Food and Beverage Stores market report include:- Walmart Inc
- The Kroger Company
- Albertsons Companies Inc
- Publix Super Markets Inc
- H E B Grocery Company LP
- Meijer Inc
- Hy Vee Inc
- Wegmans Food Markets Inc
- Giant Eagle Inc
- WinCo Foods Inc
- Sprouts Farmers Market Inc
- Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Target Corporation
- Woolworths Group Limited
- Coles Group Limited
- Tesco plc
- J Sainsbury plc
- Carrefour SA
- Auchan Retail
- Casino Guichard Perrachon
- REWE Group
- EDEKA Zentrale Stiftung
- Schwarz Group
- Seven and i Holdings Co Ltd
- Aeon Co Ltd
- Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV
- Migros Cooperative
- Coop Group Switzerland
- ICA Gruppen AB
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | January 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 2.74 Trillion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 4 Trillion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 9.9% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 30 |
