(Food-Beverage-News.Com, March 06, 2018 ) Foodservice is also known as catering service. It includes all companies that engage in serving meals prepared outside homes. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, and catering outlets. Foodservice restaurants are classified into two sectors: commercial and non-commercial foodservice. Commercial foodservice refers to market-oriented foodservice as the primary motive of commercial foodservice operators is to make profits. The growing demand for gluten-free food is expected to further propel the market's growth. Gluten-free food is prepared with great caution to avoid cross-contamination. The demand for gluten-free restaurants is increasing as consumers have become more aware of gluten intolerance and celiac disease.
Publisher's analysts forecast the global foodservice market to grow at a CAGR of 4.98% during the period 2017-2021.
The increasing demand for healthy and nutritious food on the menus will be one of the major factors that will have a positive impact on the growth of the market. Consumers these days are becoming more health conscious due to the increasing occurrences of obesity and heart problems. Unhealthy or fatty food products are increasingly avoided by the consumers. This has led to numerous commercial and non-commercial foodservice outlets to introduce healthy food in their menus, such as half or full-size salads that contain fresh fruits and vegetables.
Key vendors - Aramark - Compass Group North America - Domino's - McDonald's - Restaurant Brands International - Sodexo - Starbucks - Yum!Brands
Other prominent vendors - Abela - American Dairy Queen - SONIC AMERICA'S DRIVE-IN BRAND PROPERTIES - Arby's - Autogrill - AVI Foodsystems - Ben E Keith - BON APPÉTIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY - Brock & Company
