Concession F&B Market Report 2026

The concession f&b market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $32.99 billion in 2025 to $34.54 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing expansion of airport and transit infrastructure, rising consumer spending on out-of-home food, growth of branded food concessions, increasing footfall at leisure and travel hubs, standardization of concession contracts.

The concession f&b market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $42.95 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption of smart concession management platforms, increasing demand for sustainable food service operations, expansion of experiential dining concepts, growing use of dynamic pricing strategies, rising investment in high-traffic commercial venues. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of contactless ordering and payment systems, growing demand for sustainable packaging and sourcing, increasing focus on menu localization by venue type, rising integration of data-driven demand forecasting, enhanced emphasis on speed and operational efficiency.

The expansion of the leisure and tourism industries is expected to drive the growth of the concession F&B market in the coming years. The leisure and tourism industry includes businesses and services designed to meet the needs of leisure travelers and tourists. Concession food and beverage services play a crucial role in these industries by offering convenient dining and refreshment options at travel hubs, attractions, and entertainment venues. Within leisure and tourism settings, concession F&B enhances visitor satisfaction and contributes to a more enjoyable overall experience. For example, in April 2025, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), a UK-based travel organization, the global travel and tourism sector accounted for 10% of the world economy in 2024, reaching a value of $10.9 trillion and recording an 8.5% increase compared to 2023. Therefore, the continued growth of the leisure and tourism industries is supporting the expansion of the concession F&B market.

Companies operating in the concession F&B market are increasingly introducing innovations such as checkout-free concession areas to strengthen their competitive position. A checkout-free concession area allows customers to purchase food and beverages without going through a traditional checkout process. For instance, in October 2023, the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC), a US-based multi-purpose arena, launched a checkout-free concession concept called Pick & Roll. This setup uses Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, enabling customers to enter the concession area, select items, and leave without waiting in line, while payments are automatically processed through debit cards, credit cards, or mobile devices. The system relies on artificial intelligence to track items taken by customers and charge their preferred payment method, allowing quick access to beverages and grab-and-go food options.

In May 2023, SSP Group PLC, a UK-based food service company, acquired Midfield Concession Enterprise Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to accelerate SSP Group’s expansion across North America and establish its presence in more than 30 of the 80 largest airports in the United States. Midfield Concession Enterprise Inc. is a US-based food and beverage services provider that operates over 30 airport restaurants and delivers food service management and customer service solutions.

Major companies operating in the concession f&b market are Paradies Lagardère, Elior Group, Autogrill, Lagardère Travel Retail Group, Delaware North Companies Inc., SSP Group plc, HMSHost, Emirates Leisure Retail, OTG Management LLC, Creative Food Group LLC, Plaza Premium Group, Areas Worldwide, MarketPlace Development, SSP America, SSP North America, SSP Travel Retail, OTG Airport Dining, HMSHost International, Autogrill North America, Elior North America, Areas USA, OTG India.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the concession F&B market in 2025. The regions covered in the concession f&b 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 concession f&b market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The concession F&B market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as waitperson, dining, and catering services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The concession F&B market also includes sales of alcoholic beverages and fast-food, which are used in providing concession fib services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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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