Spain’s foodservice profit sector generated EUR125.9 billion ($136.2 billion) in 2024, recording a CAGR of 2.7% over 2019-24. Pub, club & bar was the largest channel, accounting for a 43.3% value share in 2024, supported primarily by robust tourism during the year and Spain’s strong nightlife culture. The profit sector is projected to post a value CAGR of 3.9% over 2024-29, reflecting steadier growth than in the review period and reaching value sales of EUR152.5 billion ($166.3 billion). Transaction volumes are also expected to return to positive, registering a 1.6% CAGR during the period. Meanwhile, outlet numbers are forecast to remain unchanged, with a CAGR of 0.3% over the same period. Notably, QSR recorded the highest CAGR, at 6.1%, over 2019-24, while the ice cream parlor channel is expected to post a value CAGR of 5% over 2024-29.
Report Scope
Macro context:
Understanding the wider economic and social trends within a country; key to providing background when looking into a specific industry.Profit sector channels:
A number of foodservice channels have been grouped together to form the “profit sector”; these include accommodation, leisure, restaurants, retail, travel, workplace, and pub, club & bar. This section will first go through overall trends in the sector, then “deep dive” into each of the four key channels. These channels are quick-service restaurant (QSR), full-service restaurant (FSR), coffee & tea shop, and pub, club & bar. The report structure for each of these channels is explained below.Cost sector channels:
A number of foodservice channels have been grouped together to form the “cost sector”; these include education, healthcare, military & civil defense, and welfare & services. This sector typically represents the state’s foodservice operators. This section of the report will go through overall trends in the sector.Profit sector sub-sections - QSR, FSR, coffee & tea shop, and pub, club & bar:
For each of these key profit sector channels, this report will “deep dive” into the performance of the channel. This will follow a summary of the channel, which will encapsulate everything within the section. The report section will then cover historic and forecast growth/decline; key players within the channel; consumer segment analysis; and a “who”, “why”, “what”, and “where” analysis (including, for some channels, case studies to bring key discussion points to life). It will finish with a look into the key drivers of future performance.Cost sector:
For the overall cost sector channel, this report will provide an overview of the performance of the channel. The report section will cover historic and forecast growth/decline and will finish with a look into the data and channel share breakdown.Reasons to Buy
- Specific forecasts of the foodservice market over the next five years (2024-29) will give readers the ability to make informed business decisions through identifying emerging/declining markets.
- Consumer segmentation detailing the desires of known consumers among all major foodservice channels (QSR, FSR, coffee & tea shop, and pub, club & bar) will allow readers understand the wants and needs of their target demographics.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Report Guide
- Executive Summary
- Macroeconomic Context
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Trends Landscape and Consumer Shopping Behavior
- Profit Sector - Consumer Behavior
- Profit Sector Metrics
- Profit Sector Metrics
- Value and Share by Channel
- Value Performance by Channel
- Outlet Dynamics by Channel
- Transaction Dynamics by Channel
- Operator Buying Volumes and Performance by Channel
- Historic & Future Channel Performance Dynamics
- Outlet-Type & Owner-Type Growth Dynamics
- Profit Sector by Channel
- Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR)
- Enablers & Inhibitors of Growth
- Metrics: Growth Dynamics
- Key Players
- Challenger Profile
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Full-Service Restaurant (FSR)
- Enablers & Inhibitors of Growth
- Metrics: Growth Dynamics
- Key Players
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Coffee & Tea Shop
- Enablers & Inhibitors of Growth
- Metrics: Growth Dynamics
- Key Players
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Pub, Club & Bar
- Enablers & Inhibitors of Growth
- Metrics: Growth Dynamics
- Key Players
- What?
- Where?
- What Next?
- Cost Sector
- Cost Operator Trends - Historic and Future Performance
- Cost Operators: Data and Channel Share Breakdown
- Education
- Growth Dynamics
- What Next?
- Healthcare
- Growth Dynamics
- What Next?
- Military & Civil Defense
- Growth Dynamics
- What Next?
- Welfare & Services
- Growth Dynamics
- What Next?
- Appendix
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- McDonald’s
- Restaurant Brands International
- Restalia Group
- Yum! Brands
- Telepizza Group
- Goiko Grill
- KFC
- Alsea
- Grupo AmRest Holding
- UDON
- La Mafia Se Sienta A La Mesa
- Comess Group de Restauración
- Miss Sushi
- Starbucks
- FoodBox Group
- Luigi Lavazza
- Grupo Rodilla
- Bombon Boss
- Syra Coffee
- Abac Capital (Avanza Food)
- Grupo Ibersol (Santamaría)

