United Arab Emirates Foodservice Industry Size - Market Trends, Report & Forecast up to 2029

The United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market is segmented by Foodservice Type (Cafes & Bars, Cloud Kitchen, Full Service Restaurants, Quick Service Restaurants), by Outlet (Chained Outlets, Independent Outlets) and by Location (Leisure, Lodging, Retail, Standalone, Travel). Market Value in USD is presented. Key data points observed include the number of outlets for each foodservice channel; and, average order value in USD by foodservice channel.

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Major Players

United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market Analysis

The United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market size is estimated at 19.98 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 43.98 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 17.10% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

19.98 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

43.98 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

5.20 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

17.10 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Foodservice Type

41.58 %

value share, Full Service Restaurants, 2023

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Demand for a comprehensive and luxurious dining experience, including table service, ambiance, and gourmet cuisine, has helped in catering to the largest share of the FSR segment.

Largest Segment by Outlet Type

60.48 %

value share, Independent Outlets, 2023

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High demand for unique and localized dining experiences that offer a wide variety of cuisines and price points is making independent outlets a preferred choice in the region.

Fastest-growing segment by Foodservice Type

18.85 %

Projected CAGR, Quick Service Restaurants, 2024-2029

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Factors, including low overhead costs, streamlined operations, and increased demand for online food delivery services, are helping the cloud kitchen segment to surpass others.

Fastest-growing segment by Outlet Type

17.56 %

Projected CAGR, Chained Outlets, 2024-2029

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Increasing demand for reliable and consistent dining options by consumers and the competitive pricing by chained outlets are making them grow faster in the region.

Leading Market Player

0.45 %

market share, M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL, 2022

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The company has been operating in the UAE since 1991 and developed local expertise in the market. It operates brands like Starbucks, Shake Shack, and The Cheesecake Factory.

The high ex-pat population in the country and the rise in online food delivery are fuelling the market growth

  • Full service restaurants accounted for the largest share of the market in 2022, with Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine accounting for a 72.60% share. Arabic cuisine, which includes dishes like hummus, shawarma, and falafel, is especially popular in the United Arab Emirates and is frequently offered at many restaurants and food establishments around the country. Due to the large ex-pat population in the United Arab Emirates, there are also many international cuisines available, such as Italian, Japanese, and Chinese. The tendency of restaurants to move toward chef-driven dining has been a key transformation in the post-pandemic UAE F&B sector. The sector is undergoing transition, which is greatly aiding in the promotion of fine dining in the country.
  • Cafes and bars are projected to register a CAGR of 13.10% by value in the forecast period. The growth will be supported by the rising consumption of tea and coffee in the country, especially in the specialist tea/coffee sub-segment. A large international ex-pat population has cross-pollinated the UAE market with third to fifth-wave coffee shop concepts from the United States, Europe, and Australia. The United Arab Emirates has the potential and the opportunities to reinvigorate the nation as a center for specialist coffee in the Middle East from all stakeholders.
  • The cloud kitchen segment is the fastest-growing among foodservice types, anticipated to register a value CAGR of 17.34% during the forecast period. The growth will be aided by the increasing online food deliveries led by platform-to-consumer services, such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo. The United Arab Emirates has over 400 cloud kitchens. To cater to the opportunities in this space, several restaurant operators have repurposed existing facilities into cloud kitchens or have switched to third-party cloud kitchen operators.
United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market

United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market Trends

Cafes & bars industry in the United Arab Emirates growing, driven by the increasing population and the thriving tourism industry

  • Foodservice outlets in the United Arab Emirates are dominated by cafes and bars, followed by quick service restaurants and full-service restaurants. The number of cafe and bar outlets in the country are expected to grow by 6.72% during the forecast period. This is attributed to the increasing population and the thriving tourism industry. The café industry in the country has seen a shift from traditional coffee shops to modern coffee outlets with an increased focus on ambiance and customized service offerings. Major coffee chains are targeting a wider audience by introducing products for kids and health-conscious people. The market has seen rising demand for specialist coffee, such as green coffee.
  • Cloud kitchen outlets in the country are projected to register a CAGR of 5.82% in the forecast period. Currently, cloud kitchens represent only 1.05% of the total number of foodservice outlets in the United Arab Emirates, but the number of cloud kitchens is expected to grow significantly soon, with the growth of the online delivery market. The cloud kitchen model has been a preferred option for entrepreneurs and businesses alike since opening one requires lesser capex as well as fixed costs such as labor charges, property taxes, and depreciation.
  • The United Arab Emirates is a popular tourist destination, and QSR outlets provide an easy option for visitors unfamiliar with the local cuisine or looking for a quick meal before sightseeing. In 2022, Dubai welcomed 14.36 million international overnight visitors compared to 7.28 million tourist arrivals in 2021. The top QSR chains in the United Arab Emirates are McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King, with 160, 30, and 80 outlets, respectively, as of 2022.
United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market

Stuffed camel and al machboos are popular dishes in full service restaurants in the United Arab Emirates

  • The average order value was observed to be the highest among full-service restaurants in 2022 compared to other foodservice types, with a price of USD 36.48. This is due to the constant influx of tourists that travel to the country. Foodservice establishments in the United Arab Emirates saw an estimated 5.22% Y-o-Y growth in its average order values in 2023. These consumers have a strong preference for buying local goods and for patronizing small establishments that can do the same in most or all instances. Popular dishes offered by the FSR outlets are Stuffed Camel and Al Machboos, valued at USD 24.5 and USD 17.6 per 300 grams, respectively, in 2022.
  • Cloud kitchens are expected to grow at a faster rate in the country. The average order value of cloud kitchens was USD 18.44 in 2022. Cloud kitchens have made it easier for people to place an order. They often collaborate with third-party delivery apps or websites or have their platforms wherein people can place orders. Ordering food is a common practice in Dubai, with more than 60% of people preferring to order food via an app. In the United Arab Emirates, the number of cloud kitchens is increasing with the emergence of notable brands like Kitopi, Kitch, Kitchen Nation, and Kitchen Park.
  • The popularity of fast food in recent years has led multinational QSR chains to expand their menus. The United States dominates the fast food industry in the United Arab Emirates, accounting for more than 90% of the non-traditional market. There are nearly 3,100 restaurants in the United Arab Emirates, of which only 94 are fast food outlets. Popular fast food chains in the country are Burger King, McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, and local fast food marketers, like the shawarma and breasted chicken outlets that are traditional and modern fast food outlets.
United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market

United Arab Emirates Foodservice Industry Overview

The United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 1.34%. The major players in this market are Americana Restaurants International PLC, Apparel Group, LuLu Group International, M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL and The Emirates Group (sorted alphabetically).

United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market Leaders

  1. Americana Restaurants International PLC

  2. Apparel Group

  3. LuLu Group International

  4. M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL

  5. The Emirates Group

United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market Concentration

Other important companies include Al Khaja Group Of Companies, Alamar Foods Company, Alghanim Industries & Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons WLL, BinHendi Enterprises, CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., D.ream International, Deli and Meal LLC, Emirates Fast Food Company, Galadari Ice Cream Co. LLC, JF Street Food, Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC, Ring International Holding AG, The Olayan Group.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market News

  • December 2022: Americana Restaurants re-launched Wimpy, a burger brand, in the UAE market. Wimpy's new location is expected to use the innovative robotic solution as part of the restaurant's vision to become the Middle East's first tech burger brand. Flippy 2 is a robotics solution that can automate a variety of restaurant cooking tasks while assisting with consistency and accuracy at the fry station.
  • August 2022: Americana Restaurants International PLC declared that it made a franchise agreement with a United States-based craft coffee company, Peet's Coffee, to enter the GCC market.
  • June 2022: Americana Restaurants, the master franchisee in the MENA region for KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Krispy Kreme and more, announced that it had entered a partnership with Miso Robotics, a US-based company that has been transforming the restaurant industry through robotics and intelligent automation.

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We provide a complimentary and exhaustive set of data points on regional and country level metrics that present the fundamental structure of the industry. Presented in the form of 60+ free charts, the section covers difficult to find data on various countries on number of outlets, average order values, and menu analysis by foodservice channels, cuisine specific insights related to full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, market trends and market size insights on cafes, bars & pubs, juice/smoothies bars, specialty tea and coffee shops, and cloud kitchen etc.

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United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market Report - Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

2. REPORT OFFERS

3. INTRODUCTION

  • 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 3.2 Scope of the Study​
  • 3.3 Research Methodology

4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 4.1 Number Of Outlets
  • 4.2 Average Order Value
  • 4.3 Regulatory Framework
    • 4.3.1 United Arab Emirates
  • 4.4 Menu Analysis

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

  • 5.1 Foodservice Type
    • 5.1.1 Cafes & Bars
    • 5.1.1.1 By Cuisine
    • 5.1.1.1.1 Bars & Pubs
    • 5.1.1.1.2 Cafes
    • 5.1.1.1.3 Juice/Smoothie/Desserts Bars
    • 5.1.1.1.4 Specialist Coffee & Tea Shops
    • 5.1.2 Cloud Kitchen
    • 5.1.3 Full Service Restaurants
    • 5.1.3.1 By Cuisine
    • 5.1.3.1.1 Asian
    • 5.1.3.1.2 European
    • 5.1.3.1.3 Latin American
    • 5.1.3.1.4 Middle Eastern
    • 5.1.3.1.5 North American
    • 5.1.3.1.6 Other FSR Cuisines
    • 5.1.4 Quick Service Restaurants
    • 5.1.4.1 By Cuisine
    • 5.1.4.1.1 Bakeries
    • 5.1.4.1.2 Burger
    • 5.1.4.1.3 Ice Cream
    • 5.1.4.1.4 Meat-based Cuisines
    • 5.1.4.1.5 Pizza
    • 5.1.4.1.6 Other QSR Cuisines
  • 5.2 Outlet
    • 5.2.1 Chained Outlets
    • 5.2.2 Independent Outlets
  • 5.3 Location
    • 5.3.1 Leisure
    • 5.3.2 Lodging
    • 5.3.3 Retail
    • 5.3.4 Standalone
    • 5.3.5 Travel

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Landscape
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
    • 6.4.1 Al Khaja Group Of Companies
    • 6.4.2 Alamar Foods Company
    • 6.4.3 Alghanim Industries & Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons WLL
    • 6.4.4 Americana Restaurants International PLC
    • 6.4.5 Apparel Group
    • 6.4.6 BinHendi Enterprises
    • 6.4.7 CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc.
    • 6.4.8 D.ream International
    • 6.4.9 Deli and Meal LLC
    • 6.4.10 Emirates Fast Food Company
    • 6.4.11 Galadari Ice Cream Co. LLC
    • 6.4.12 JF Street Food
    • 6.4.13 Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC
    • 6.4.14 LuLu Group International
    • 6.4.15 M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL
    • 6.4.16 Ring International Holding AG
    • 6.4.17 The Emirates Group
    • 6.4.18 The Olayan Group

7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FOODSERVICE CEOS

8. APPENDIX

  • 8.1 Global Overview
    • 8.1.1 Overview
    • 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
    • 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
    • 8.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
  • 8.2 Sources & References
  • 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
  • 8.4 Primary Insights
  • 8.5 Data Pack
  • 8.6 Glossary of Terms
** Subject To Availablity

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. NUMBER OF OUTLET UNITS BY FOODSERVICE CHANNELS, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. AVERAGE ORDER VALUE BY FOODSERVICE CHANNELS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2022 VS 2029
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  2. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FOODSERVICE MARKET, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET, %, BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CAFES & BARS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 7:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF CAFES & BARS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 8:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA BARS & PUBS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 9:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF BARS & PUBS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 10:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA CAFES, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CAFES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA JUICE/SMOOTHIE/DESSERTS BARS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 13:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF JUICE/SMOOTHIE/DESSERTS BARS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA SPECIALIST COFFEE & TEA SHOPS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 15:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF SPECIALIST COFFEE & TEA SHOPS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CLOUD KITCHEN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 17:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF CLOUD KITCHEN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 19:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ASIAN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ASIAN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EUROPEAN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EUROPEAN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF LATIN AMERICAN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF LATIN AMERICAN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MIDDLE EASTERN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MIDDLE EASTERN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF NORTH AMERICAN FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NORTH AMERICAN FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 30:  
  2. VALUE OF OTHER FSR CUISINES MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER FSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 33:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 34:  
  2. VALUE OF BAKERIES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 35:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF BAKERIES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 36:  
  2. VALUE OF BURGER FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF BURGER FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 38:  
  2. VALUE OF ICE CREAM FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 39:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF ICE CREAM FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 40:  
  2. VALUE OF MEAT-BASED CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 41:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF MEAT-BASED CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 42:  
  2. VALUE OF PIZZA FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 43:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF PIZZA FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 44:  
  2. VALUE OF OTHER QSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 45:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER QSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 46:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 47:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET, %, BY OUTLET, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 48:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA CHAINED OUTLETS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 49:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF CHAINED OUTLETS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 50:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA INDEPENDENT OUTLETS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 51:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF INDEPENDENT OUTLETS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 52:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET BY LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 53:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET, %, BY LOCATION, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 54:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA LEISURE LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 55:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF LEISURE FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 56:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA LODGING LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 57:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF LODGING FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 58:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA RETAIL LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 59:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF RETAIL FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 60:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA STANDALONE LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 61:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF STANDALONE FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 62:  
  2. VALUE OF FOODSERVICE MARKET VIA TRAVEL LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 63:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF TRAVEL FOODSERVICE MARKET BY FOODSERVICE TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 64:  
  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2019 - 2023
  1. Figure 65:  
  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2019 - 2023
  1. Figure 66:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022

United Arab Emirates Foodservice Industry Segmentation

Cafes & Bars, Cloud Kitchen, Full Service Restaurants, Quick Service Restaurants are covered as segments by Foodservice Type. Chained Outlets, Independent Outlets are covered as segments by Outlet. Leisure, Lodging, Retail, Standalone, Travel are covered as segments by Location.

  • Full service restaurants accounted for the largest share of the market in 2022, with Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine accounting for a 72.60% share. Arabic cuisine, which includes dishes like hummus, shawarma, and falafel, is especially popular in the United Arab Emirates and is frequently offered at many restaurants and food establishments around the country. Due to the large ex-pat population in the United Arab Emirates, there are also many international cuisines available, such as Italian, Japanese, and Chinese. The tendency of restaurants to move toward chef-driven dining has been a key transformation in the post-pandemic UAE F&B sector. The sector is undergoing transition, which is greatly aiding in the promotion of fine dining in the country.
  • Cafes and bars are projected to register a CAGR of 13.10% by value in the forecast period. The growth will be supported by the rising consumption of tea and coffee in the country, especially in the specialist tea/coffee sub-segment. A large international ex-pat population has cross-pollinated the UAE market with third to fifth-wave coffee shop concepts from the United States, Europe, and Australia. The United Arab Emirates has the potential and the opportunities to reinvigorate the nation as a center for specialist coffee in the Middle East from all stakeholders.
  • The cloud kitchen segment is the fastest-growing among foodservice types, anticipated to register a value CAGR of 17.34% during the forecast period. The growth will be aided by the increasing online food deliveries led by platform-to-consumer services, such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo. The United Arab Emirates has over 400 cloud kitchens. To cater to the opportunities in this space, several restaurant operators have repurposed existing facilities into cloud kitchens or have switched to third-party cloud kitchen operators.
Foodservice Type Cafes & Bars By Cuisine Bars & Pubs
Cafes
Juice/Smoothie/Desserts Bars
Specialist Coffee & Tea Shops
Foodservice Type Cloud Kitchen
Full Service Restaurants By Cuisine Asian
European
Latin American
Middle Eastern
North American
Other FSR Cuisines
Quick Service Restaurants By Cuisine Bakeries
Burger
Ice Cream
Meat-based Cuisines
Pizza
Other QSR Cuisines
Outlet Chained Outlets
Independent Outlets
Location Leisure
Lodging
Retail
Standalone
Travel
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Market Definition

  • FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS - A foodservice establishment where customers are seated at a table, give their order to a server and are served food at a table.
  • QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS - A foodservice establishment that provides customers convenience, speed, and food offerings at lower prices. Customers usually help themselves and carry their own food to their tables.
  • CAFES & BARS - A type of foodservice business that include bars and pubs that are licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption, cafes that serve refreshments and light food items, as well as specialty tea and coffee shops, dessert bars, smoothie bars, and juice bars.
  • CLOUD KITCHEN - A foodservice business that utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers.
Keyword Definition
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Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark.
Asian cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Chinese, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Bengali, Southeast Asian, etc.
Average Order Value It is the average value of all orders made by the customers at a foodservice establishment.
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig.
Bars & Pubs It is a drinking establishment that is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Burger It is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked beef patties, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun roll.
Café It is a foodservice establishment serving various refreshments (mainly coffee) and light meals.
Cafes & Bars It is a type of foodservice business that include bars and pubs that are licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption, cafes that serve refreshments and light food items, as well as specialty tea and coffee shops, dessert bars, smoothie bars, and juice bars.
Cappuccino It is an Italian coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with equal parts double espresso, steamed milk, and steamed milk foam.
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chained Outlet It refers to a foodservice establishment that shares brands, operates in several locations, has central management, and standardized business practices.
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Cloud Kitchen It is a foodservice business that utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers.
Cocktail It is an alcoholic mixed drink made with either a single spirit or a combination of spirits, mixed with other ingredients such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters.
Edamame It is a Japanese dish prepared with soybeans (harvested before they ripen or harden) and cooked in its pod.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Espresso It is a concentrated form of coffee, served in shots.
European cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Italian, French, German, English, Dutch, Danish, etc.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Full service restaurant It refers to a foodservice establishment where customers are seated at a table, give their order to a server, and are served food at a table.
Ghost Kitchen It refers to a cloud kitchen.
GLA Gross Leasable Area
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley.
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grain-fed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
HoReCa Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes
Independent Outlet It refers to a foodservice establishment that operates with a single outlet or is structured as a small chain with no more than three locations.
Juice It is a drink made from the extraction or pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables.
Latin American It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinian, Colombian, etc.
Latte It is a milk-based coffee that is made up of one or two shots of espresso, steamed milk, and a thin layer of frothed milk.
Leisure It refers to foodservice offered as a part of a recreation business, such as sports arenas, zoos, movie theaters, and museums.
Lodging It refers to foodservice offerings at hotels, motels, guesthouses, holiday homes, etc.
Macchiato It is an espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk, usually foamed.
Meat-based cuisines This inlcudes food items like fried chicken, steak, ribs, etc. where meat is the primary ingredient for the dish.
Middle Eastern cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Arabic, Lebanese, Iranian, Israeli, etc.
Mocktail It is an non-alcoholic mixed drink.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
North American It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as American, Canadian, Caribbean, etc.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
PDO Protected Designation of Origin: It is the name of a geographical region or specific area that is recognized by official rules to produce certain foods with special characteristics related to location.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Pizza It is a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quick service restaurant It refers to a foodservice establishment that provides customers convenience, speed, and food offerings at lower prices. Customers usually help themselves and carry their own food to their tables.
Retail It refers to a foodservice outlet inside a mall. shopping complex or a commercial real estate building, where there are other businesses operating as well.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kiosk It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Smoothie It is a beverage made by placing all the ingredients in a container and processing them together, without removing the pulp.
Specialty coffee & tea shops It refers to a foodservice establishment that serves only various types of tea or coffee.
Standalone It refers to a restaurants that have an independent infrastructure setup and not connected to any other business.
Sushi It is a Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of ingredients, such as seafood—often raw—and vegetables.
Travel It refers to foodservice offerings such as airplane food, dining on long-distance trains, and foodservice on cruise ships.
Virtual Kitchen It refers to a cloud kitchen.
Wagyu Beef It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
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United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market Research FAQs

The United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market size is expected to reach USD 19.98 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 17.10% to reach USD 43.98 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market size is expected to reach USD 19.98 billion.

Americana Restaurants International PLC, Apparel Group, LuLu Group International, M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL and The Emirates Group are the major companies operating in the United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market.

In the United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market, the Full Service Restaurants segment accounts for the largest share by foodservice type.

In 2024, the Quick Service Restaurants segment accounts for the fastest growing by foodservice type in the United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market.

In 2023, the United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market size was estimated at 19.98 billion. The report covers the United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the United Arab Emirates Foodservice Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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