The global Catering and Food Service Contractor market size was valued at US$ 234.56 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 345.78 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
The United States Catering and Food Service Contractor market size was valued at US$ 67.89 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 98.45 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
Catering and Food Service Contractors provide outsourced food service operations for institutions, businesses, and events.
The global market is growing steadily, driven by corporate sector growth and institutional demand. In 2023, contractors served over 100 billion meals globally, with corporate sector accounting for 40% of revenue. The market saw a 35% increase in healthy menu adoption in 2023. Contract feeding dominates with a 60% market share, while event catering is growing at 12% annually. North America leads with a 35% market share, while Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region at 7.5% CAGR. The industry is focusing on developing sustainable practices, with a 40% growth in R&D investments for food waste reduction.
Report Overview
This report studies the Catering Services and Food Contractors market, Catering Services and Food Contractors is the business of providing food service at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise ship, park, filming site or studio, entertainment site, or event venue.
This report provides a deep insight into the global Catering and Food Service Contractor market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.
The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Catering and Food Service Contractor market in any manner.
Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market: Market Segmentation Analysis
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.
Key Company
Compass Group
Sodexo
Aramark Corporation
Elior Group
Delaware North
Market Segmentation (by Type)
Food Service Contractors
Caterers
Market Segmentation (by Application)
Medical institutions
Educational institutions
Commercial organization
Others
Geographic Segmentation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Catering and Food Service Contractor
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Catering and Food Service Contractor Segment by Type
1.2.2 Catering and Food Service Contractor Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
2.1.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
3.3 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.4 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Average Price by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
3.5 Manufacturers Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Sites, Area Served, Product Type
3.6 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.6.1 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Concentration Rate
3.6.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Catering and Food Service Contractor Players Market Share by Revenue
3.6.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Catering and Food Service Contractor Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Catering and Food Service Contractor Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Catering and Food Service Contractor Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Market Restraints
5.5 Industry News
5.5.1 New Product Developments
5.5.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.5.3 Expansions
5.5.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.6 Industry Policies
6 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
6.3 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
6.4 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Price by Type (2019-2024)
7 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Sales by Application (2019-2024)
7.3 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size (M USD) by Application (2019-2024)
7.4 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Growth Rate by Application (2019-2024)
8 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Segmentation by Region
8.1 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 North America
8.2.1 North America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Country
8.2.2 U.S.
8.2.3 Canada
8.2.4 Mexico
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Europe Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Country
8.3.2 Germany
8.3.3 France
8.3.4 U.K.
8.3.5 Italy
8.3.6 Russia
8.4 Asia Pacific
8.4.1 Asia Pacific Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Region
8.4.2 China
8.4.3 Japan
8.4.4 South Korea
8.4.5 India
8.4.6 Southeast Asia
8.5 South America
8.5.1 South America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Country
8.5.2 Brazil
8.5.3 Argentina
8.5.4 Columbia
8.6 Middle East and Africa
8.6.1 Middle East and Africa Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Region
8.6.2 Saudi Arabia
8.6.3 UAE
8.6.4 Egypt
8.6.5 Nigeria
8.6.6 South Africa
9 Key Companies Profile
9.1 Compass Group
9.1.1 Compass Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
9.1.2 Compass Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
9.1.3 Compass Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Market Performance
9.1.4 Compass Group Business Overview
9.1.5 Compass Group Catering and Food Service Contractor SWOT Analysis
9.1.6 Compass Group Recent Developments
9.2 Sodexo
9.2.1 Sodexo Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
9.2.2 Sodexo Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
9.2.3 Sodexo Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Market Performance
9.2.4 Sodexo Business Overview
9.2.5 Sodexo Catering and Food Service Contractor SWOT Analysis
9.2.6 Sodexo Recent Developments
9.3 Aramark Corporation
9.3.1 Aramark Corporation Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
9.3.2 Aramark Corporation Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
9.3.3 Aramark Corporation Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Market Performance
9.3.4 Aramark Corporation Catering and Food Service Contractor SWOT Analysis
9.3.5 Aramark Corporation Business Overview
9.3.6 Aramark Corporation Recent Developments
9.4 Elior Group
9.4.1 Elior Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
9.4.2 Elior Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
9.4.3 Elior Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Market Performance
9.4.4 Elior Group Business Overview
9.4.5 Elior Group Recent Developments
9.5 Delaware North
9.5.1 Delaware North Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
9.5.2 Delaware North Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
9.5.3 Delaware North Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Market Performance
9.5.4 Delaware North Business Overview
9.5.5 Delaware North Recent Developments
10 Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Forecast by Region
10.1 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast
10.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Forecast by Region
10.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
10.2.2 Europe Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Country
10.2.3 Asia Pacific Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Region
10.2.4 South America Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Country
10.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Consumption of Catering and Food Service Contractor by Country
11 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2025-2030)
11.1 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Forecast by Type (2025-2030)
11.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Catering and Food Service Contractor by Type (2025-2030)
11.1.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Type (2025-2030)
11.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Catering and Food Service Contractor by Type (2025-2030)
11.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Forecast by Application (2025-2030)
11.2.1 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons) Forecast by Application
11.2.2 Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2025-2030)
12 Conclusion and Key Findings
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
List of Tables
Table 1. Introduction of the Type
Table 2. Introduction of the Application
Table 3. Market Size (M USD) Segment Executive Summary
Table 4. Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Comparison by Region (M USD)
Table 5. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons) by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
Table 6. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
Table 7. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Revenue (M USD) by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
Table 8. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
Table 9. Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Catering and Food Service Contractor as of 2022)
Table 10. Global Market Catering and Food Service Contractor Average Price (USD/Ton) of Key Manufacturers (2019-2024)
Table 11. Manufacturers Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Sites and Area Served
Table 12. Manufacturers Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Type
Table 13. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
Table 14. Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
Table 15. Industry Chain Map of Catering and Food Service Contractor
Table 16. Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
Table 17. Midstream Market Analysis
Table 18. Downstream Customer Analysis
Table 19. Key Development Trends
Table 20. Driving Factors
Table 21. Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Challenges
Table 22. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Type (Kilotons)
Table 23. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size by Type (M USD)
Table 24. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons) by Type (2019-2024)
Table 25. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
Table 26. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size (M USD) by Type (2019-2024)
Table 27. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Share by Type (2019-2024)
Table 28. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Price (USD/Ton) by Type (2019-2024)
Table 29. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons) by Application
Table 30. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size by Application
Table 31. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Application (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Table 32. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
Table 33. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Application (2019-2024) & (M USD)
Table 34. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
Table 35. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Growth Rate by Application (2019-2024)
Table 36. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Region (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Table 37. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Region (2019-2024)
Table 38. North America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Country (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Table 39. Europe Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Country (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Table 40. Asia Pacific Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Region (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Table 41. South America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Country (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Table 42. Middle East and Africa Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales by Region (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Table 43. Compass Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
Table 44. Compass Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
Table 45. Compass Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons), Revenue (M USD), Price (USD/Ton) and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
Table 46. Compass Group Business Overview
Table 47. Compass Group Catering and Food Service Contractor SWOT Analysis
Table 48. Compass Group Recent Developments
Table 49. Sodexo Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
Table 50. Sodexo Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
Table 51. Sodexo Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons), Revenue (M USD), Price (USD/Ton) and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
Table 52. Sodexo Business Overview
Table 53. Sodexo Catering and Food Service Contractor SWOT Analysis
Table 54. Sodexo Recent Developments
Table 55. Aramark Corporation Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
Table 56. Aramark Corporation Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
Table 57. Aramark Corporation Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons), Revenue (M USD), Price (USD/Ton) and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
Table 58. Aramark Corporation Catering and Food Service Contractor SWOT Analysis
Table 59. Aramark Corporation Business Overview
Table 60. Aramark Corporation Recent Developments
Table 61. Elior Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
Table 62. Elior Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
Table 63. Elior Group Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons), Revenue (M USD), Price (USD/Ton) and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
Table 64. Elior Group Business Overview
Table 65. Elior Group Recent Developments
Table 66. Delaware North Catering and Food Service Contractor Basic Information
Table 67. Delaware North Catering and Food Service Contractor Product Overview
Table 68. Delaware North Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons), Revenue (M USD), Price (USD/Ton) and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
Table 69. Delaware North Business Overview
Table 70. Delaware North Recent Developments
Table 71. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Forecast by Region (2025-2030) & (Kilotons)
Table 72. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Region (2025-2030) & (M USD)
Table 73. North America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Forecast by Country (2025-2030) & (Kilotons)
Table 74. North America Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Country (2025-2030) & (M USD)
Table 75. Europe Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Forecast by Country (2025-2030) & (Kilotons)
Table 76. Europe Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Country (2025-2030) & (M USD)
Table 77. Asia Pacific Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Forecast by Region (2025-2030) & (Kilotons)
Table 78. Asia Pacific Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Region (2025-2030) & (M USD)
Table 79. South America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Forecast by Country (2025-2030) & (Kilotons)
Table 80. South America Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Country (2025-2030) & (M USD)
Table 81. Middle East and Africa Catering and Food Service Contractor Consumption Forecast by Country (2025-2030) & (Units)
Table 82. Middle East and Africa Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Country (2025-2030) & (M USD)
Table 83. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Forecast by Type (2025-2030) & (Kilotons)
Table 84. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Type (2025-2030) & (M USD)
Table 85. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Price Forecast by Type (2025-2030) & (USD/Ton)
Table 86. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons) Forecast by Application (2025-2030)
Table 87. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Application (2025-2030) & (M USD)
List of Figures
Figure 1. Product Picture of Catering and Food Service Contractor
Figure 2. Data Triangulation
Figure 3. Key Caveats
Figure 4. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size (M USD), 2019-2030
Figure 5. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size (M USD) (2019-2030)
Figure 6. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons) & (2019-2030)
Figure 7. Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
Figure 8. Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
Figure 9. Evaluation Matrix of Regional Market Development Potential
Figure 10. Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size by Country (M USD)
Figure 11. Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Share by Manufacturers in 2023
Figure 12. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Revenue Share by Manufacturers in 2023
Figure 13. Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3): 2023
Figure 14. Global Market Catering and Food Service Contractor Average Price (USD/Ton) of Key Manufacturers in 2023
Figure 15. The Global 5 and 10 Largest Players: Market Share by Catering and Food Service Contractor Revenue in 2023
Figure 16. Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
Figure 17. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share by Type
Figure 18. Sales Market Share of Catering and Food Service Contractor by Type (2019-2024)
Figure 19. Sales Market Share of Catering and Food Service Contractor by Type in 2023
Figure 20. Market Size Share of Catering and Food Service Contractor by Type (2019-2024)
Figure 21. Market Size Market Share of Catering and Food Service Contractor by Type in 2023
Figure 22. Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
Figure 23. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share by Application
Figure 24. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
Figure 25. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Application in 2023
Figure 26. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
Figure 27. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share by Application in 2023
Figure 28. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Growth Rate by Application (2019-2024)
Figure 29. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Region (2019-2024)
Figure 30. North America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 31. North America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Country in 2023
Figure 32. U.S. Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 33. Canada Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Kilotons) and Growth Rate (2019-2024)
Figure 34. Mexico Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales (Units) and Growth Rate (2019-2024)
Figure 35. Europe Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 36. Europe Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Country in 2023
Figure 37. Germany Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 38. France Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 39. U.K. Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 40. Italy Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 41. Russia Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 42. Asia Pacific Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (Kilotons)
Figure 43. Asia Pacific Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Region in 2023
Figure 44. China Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 45. Japan Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 46. South Korea Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 47. India Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 48. Southeast Asia Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 49. South America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (Kilotons)
Figure 50. South America Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Country in 2023
Figure 51. Brazil Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 52. Argentina Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 53. Columbia Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 54. Middle East and Africa Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (Kilotons)
Figure 55. Middle East and Africa Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share by Region in 2023
Figure 56. Saudi Arabia Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 57. UAE Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 58. Egypt Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 59. Nigeria Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 60. South Africa Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales and Growth Rate (2019-2024) & (Kilotons)
Figure 61. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Forecast by Volume (2019-2030) & (Kilotons)
Figure 62. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Size Forecast by Value (2019-2030) & (M USD)
Figure 63. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Market Share Forecast by Type (2025-2030)
Figure 64. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share Forecast by Type (2025-2030)
Figure 65. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Sales Forecast by Application (2025-2030)
Figure 66. Global Catering and Food Service Contractor Market Share Forecast by Application (2025-2030)
