In 2020, the number of foodservice transactions in independent type outlets (Japan) was 9,831.05 Million
The number of foodservice transactions during the period in chain type outlets (Japan)was 12,878.62 Million
The other type of outlets (Japan) recorded 12,662.49 Million transactions in 2020
Japan foodservice market analysis
The overall value of the Japanese foodservice profit sector declined from 2015 to 2020. The decline in the Japanese foodservice profit sector was due to the reduction in the number of transactions in 2020, as a result of the pandemic. The prolonged closure of various businesses, along with the fear of COVID -19 infections, impacted consumer visits to HoReCa outlets. In the coming years, profit sector channels will register a strong rebound in the number of transactions, which will support sales growth. With the return to normality, dine-ins will continue to dominate foodservice channels in Japan.
Impact of COVID-19
Japanese consumers continued cooking meals at home from scratch and stated that they were doing this more frequently, primarily due to the COVID-19 crisis. According to GlobalData’s survey, half of the consumers continued cooking their meals from scratch at home. As a result of rising unemployment, many consumers have stopped going out to eat, due to the higher prices at restaurants. Spaces that are related to travel, such as accommodation, leisure venues, and ice cream parlours, were the worst hit. Consumers will look to make their visits count by choosing outlets that offer superior taste/quality and offer a greater variety of cuisines. Moreover, being “able to consume food/drinks which are difficult to recreate at home”. Restaurants will also continue to focus on delivering convenient, value-for-money food options, which require no/low amount of preparation, as the ongoing pandemic pushes consumers to seek convenient food options.
Number of transaction highlights
The number of transactions significantly declined across all foodservice channels except QSR during the review period. The QSR channel registered growth in terms of the number of transactions, primarily due to the channel’s high presence across online delivery services. The travel channel recorded the steepest decline in transactions during the review period, primarily due to limitations on cross-border movement and restrictions on social gatherings during the pandemic. During the forecast period, the travel channel will register the strongest growth, even higher than leading channels such as retail, as with the return of normality and the re-opening of borders, consumers will seek places to socialize and gather for an enjoyable experience.
Transaction: The total number of visits by individuals to foodservice locations that involve the consumption of either food or drink. If several people visit one location at once and there is only one bill, such as a group dining in a restaurant, the number of transactions is counted as being one for each person in the group. If an individual purchases several items in an outlet over the course of a single visit, such as an individual spending an evening in a pub and purchasing several drinks, this is counted as one transaction.
Chain: Chained owner type foodservice operations are those which have multi-unit outlets with a minimum of 10 branded outlets.
Independent: Independent owner type foodservice operations are those that have one or more foodservice outlets or multi-unit outlets but fewer than 10 foodservice outlets. These foodservice outlets are mainly run by family businesses or private partnerships.
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