The catering market in Brazil

The catering market is one of the five segments that compose commercial catering, together with: traditional catering, fast food, coffee shops and pubs. This market is closely linked to the events market and is aimed both at professionals (welcome coffee, business lunches, cocktails, corporate seminars,

In France, the catering market is estimated at over €3 billion. The catering market is an integral part of the events and corporate events market, accounting for a significant proportion of event budgets - 40% for one-day seminars and 65% for corporate parties. Up to 2,000 new caterers are created every year. Half of these newcomers fail to make it past the five-year survival threshold. The French catering market grew by 51% between 2016 and 2023. The global sector exceeds $200 billion and is growing at an annual rate of 4.5%. Corporate customers are the predominant clientele for caterers, accounting for between 40% and 45% of total sales. Public authorities and private customers each account for over 25% of sales. Corporate seminars account for almost 75% of the corporate event market. Spending per person at these events has risen by around 36% in four years, from just under 140 euros to almost 190 euros. Catering services account for the lion's share of this expenditure, representing

The global foodservice market, valued at $104.3 billion in 2022, is expected to reach $159.3 billion by 2032, demonstrating significant growth potential. Restaurant and foodservice companies are increasingly collaborating and innovating, forming alliances with educational institutions and embracing technology by developing mobile apps tailored to individual dining preferences. For example, Sodexo's partnership with HelloFresh in March 2021 illustrates this trend, aiming to provide personalized meal kits to students at more than 300 US colleges and universities. In addition, the market includes major players such as Compass Group plc, Sodexo, Aramark Corporation and Elior Group. Geographically, Western Europe dominated the market in 2021, followed by North America. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the market began to recover in 2021, and the trend suggests a robust rebound in 2022 and beyond. Evolving trends and demand dynamics in the Italian foodservice market The