India Food Service Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Market Report I 2025-05-29 I 130 Pages I EMR Inc.
The India food service market attained a value of around USD 65.89 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.90% between 2025 and 2034 to reach USD 154.56 Billion by 2034.
India Food Service Market Growth
In 2017-18, investments in the Indian food technology sector surged by over 400%, reaching US$ 370 million. The emergence of app-based food delivery systems like Swiggy and Zomato in India has driven the development ofcloud kitchens, which provide consumers with simple homecooked food and premium meals. As per IBEF, there were 20,000 active cloud kitchens in Delhi in 2022, and they are expected to increase by 20% per annum.
Food retailers that serve ethnic Indian cuisines in organised setups are expected to witness great success in the market, as is illustrated by the rapid expansion of restaurant chains like Bikanervala and Haldirams. In the space of casual dining, restaurants serving regional cuisines from Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are expected to witness a surge in demand. Regional cuisines of Northeast, Himachal Pradesh, and Odisha are also expected to become popular in the forecast period.
Biryani has emerged as the most popular dish on online food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Uber Eats in India, with reported sales of over INR 2000 crore. Its popularity has surpassed the consumption of pizzas, burgers, and other fast-food items.
Some kitchen spaces useAItools and robotic arms to prepare customised meals for consumers while requiring a significantly low investment. This is expected to significantly increase the efficiency of cloud kitchens, further driving their popularity in India.
India Food Service Industry Segmentation
India Food Service Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Sector
- Commercial
- Non-Commercial
Market Breakup by Systems
- Conventional Foodservice System
- Centralised Foodservice System
- Ready Prepared Foodservice System
- Assembly-Serve Foodservice System
Market Breakup by Restaurants
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Full-Service Restaurants
- Limited-Service Restaurants
- Special Food Services Restaurants
Market Breakup by Region
- East India
- West and Central India
- North India
- South India
India Food Service Market Share
Based on restaurants, the market is divided into fast food restaurants, full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, and special food service restaurants. Over the forecast period of 2025-2034, fast food restaurants are estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.3%, due to the increasing proportion of the younger generation demanding delectable convenience foods.
Leading Companies in the India Food Service Market
The market is expected to benefit immensely from the adoption of smart PoS systems, which can gather and analyse previous consumer purchases to enable restaurants to provide a personalised service to customers.
- McDonald's Corporation
- Domino's Pizza Inc.
- Yum! Brands, Inc.
- Burger King Corporation
- DD IP Holder LLC (Golden Donuts Inc)
- Tim Hortons Restaurants International GmbH
- J.CO Donuts & Coffee's
- Nando's
- Subway IP LLC
- Starbucks Corporation
- Others
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1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Regions
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Asia Pacific Food Service Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Asia Pacific Food Service Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Asia Pacific Food Service Market Forecast (2025-2034)
6 India Food Service Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 India Food Service Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 India Food Service Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 India Food Service Market by Sector
7.1 Commercial
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Non-Commercial
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8 India Food Service Market by Systems
8.1 Conventional Foodservice System
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Centralised Foodservice System
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.3 Ready Prepared Foodservice System
8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.4 Assembly-Serve Foodservice System
8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9 India Food Service Market by Restaurants
9.1 Fast Food Restaurants
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Full-Service Restaurants
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Limited-Service Restaurants
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Special Food Services Restaurants
9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10 India Food Service Market by Region
10.1 East India
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 West and Central India
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 North India
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.4 South India
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 SWOT Analysis
11.1.1 Strengths
11.1.2 Weaknesses
11.1.3 Opportunities
11.1.4 Threats
11.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
11.2.1 Supplier's Power
11.2.2 Buyer's Power
11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
11.3 Key Indicators for Demand
11.4 Key Indicators for Price
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Supplier Selection
12.2 Key Global Players
12.3 Key Regional Players
12.4 Key Player Strategies
12.5 Company Profiles
12.5.1 McDonald's Corporation
12.5.1.1 Company Overview
12.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.1.4 Certifications
12.5.2 Domino's Pizza Inc.
12.5.2.1 Company Overview
12.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.2.4 Certifications
12.5.3 Yum! Brands, Inc.
12.5.3.1 Company Overview
12.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.3.4 Certifications
12.5.4 Burger King Corporation
12.5.4.1 Company Overview
12.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.4.4 Certifications
12.5.5 DD IP Holder LLC (Golden Donuts Inc)
12.5.5.1 Company Overview
12.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.5.4 Certifications
12.5.6 Tim Hortons Restaurants International GmbH
12.5.6.1 Company Overview
12.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.6.4 Certifications
12.5.7 J.CO Donuts & Coffee's
12.5.7.1 Company Overview
12.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.7.4 Certifications
12.5.8 Nando's
12.5.8.1 Company Overview
12.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.8.4 Certifications
12.5.9 Subway IP LLC
12.5.9.1 Company Overview
12.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.9.4 Certifications
12.5.10 Starbucks Corporation
12.5.10.1 Company Overview
12.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.10.4 Certifications
12.5.11 Others
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