United Kingdom Fast Food Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Market Report I 2025-06-06 I 117 Pages I EMR Inc.
The United Kingdom fast food market reached approximately USD 29.07 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.50% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of around USD 49.66 Billion by 2034.
United Kingdom Fast Food Market Growth
Growing demand for quick and convenient food items due to busy lives, expansion of the fast-food chain, and rising health awareness among consumers are some of the crucial market drivers. The demand for healthy fast-food items is on the rise which includes salads, wraps, and items that are low in calories, fat, and salt content.
Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable and ethical practices such as animal welfare, the environmental effects of food processing, and plastic usage. Quick-service restaurants are responding by incorporating sustainable or organic ingredients, employing eco-friendly packaging, and promoting plant-based fast-food items. The use of digital ordering kiosks and mobile app-based ordering has increased in fast-food establishments, leading to higher operational efficiency.
Market players are readily launching new food items to stay ahead of their competitors. For instance, Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, a fast-food joint in the UK, announced a menu featuring 22 new items such as breakfast rolls, muffins and sides, in February 2024.
United Kingdom Fast Food Industry Segmentation
"United Kingdom Fast Food Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034" offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Product Type
- Pizza/Pasta
- Burgers/Sandwiches
- Asian/Latin American Food
- Others
Market Breakup by End Use
- Full-Service Restaurants
- Quick Service Restaurants
- Others
Market Breakup by Region
- England
- Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
United Kingdom Fast Food Market Share
Based on product type, thefast food marketis divided into pizza/pasta, burgers/sandwiches, and Asian/Latin American food, among others. Burgers/sandwiches are expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% between 2025-2034 due to their flavours, broad range of products, and the ability to personalise them as per the person's preferences and dietary requirements. Moreover, the widespread availability of these food items in popular fast-food chains such as McDonald's, Burger King, and Subway is also fuelling the segment growth.
Additionally, pizzas/pastas and Asian/Latin American food are expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% and 6.4% respectively between 2025-2034 owing to the increasing demand for diverse food products and rise in snacking habits.
Leading Companies in the United Kingdom Fast Food Market
The market players are readily launching new fast-food items to gain a competitive edge in the market.
- Domino's Pizza Inc.
- Yum! Brands, Inc.
- McDonald's Corp.
- Papa John's International, Inc.
- Subway IP LLC
- Restaurant Brands International Inc.
- Inspire Brands, Inc.
- Greggs plc
- PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited
- Krispy Kreme, Inc.
- Focus Brands LLC
- Wendy's International, LLC
- Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
- Others
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 Europe Fast Food Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Europe Fast Food Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Europe Fast Food Market Forecast (2025-2034)
6 United Kingdom Fast Food Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 United Kingdom Fast Food Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 United Kingdom Fast Food Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 United Kingdom Fast Food Market by Product Type
7.1 Pizza/Pasta
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Burgers/Sandwiches
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.3 Asian/Latin American Food
7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.4 Others
8 United Kingdom Fast Food Market by End Use
8.1 Full-Service Restaurants
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Quick Service Restaurants
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.3 Others
9 United Kingdom Fast Food Market by Region
9.1 England
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Wales
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Scotland
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Northern Ireland
9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10 Market Dynamics
10.1 SWOT Analysis
10.1.1 Strengths
10.1.2 Weaknesses
10.1.3 Opportunities
10.1.4 Threats
10.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
10.2.1 Supplier's Power
10.2.2 Buyer's Power
10.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
10.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
10.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
10.3 Key Indicators of Demand
10.4 Key Indicators of Price
11 Competitive Landscape
11.1 Supplier Selection
11.2 Key Global Players
11.3 Key Regional Players
11.4 Key Player Strategies
11.5 Company Profiles
11.5.1 Domino's Pizza Inc.
11.5.1.1 Company Overview
11.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.1.4 Certifications
11.5.2 Yum! Brands, Inc.
11.5.2.1 Company Overview
11.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.2.4 Certifications
11.5.3 McDonald's Corp.
11.5.3.1 Company Overview
11.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.3.4 Certifications
11.5.4 Papa John's International, Inc.
11.5.4.1 Company Overview
11.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.4.4 Certifications
11.5.5 Subway IP LLC
11.5.5.1 Company Overview
11.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.5.4 Certifications
11.5.6 Restaurant Brands International Inc.
11.5.6.1 Company Overview
11.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.6.4 Certifications
11.5.7 Inspire Brands, Inc.
11.5.7.1 Company Overview
11.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.7.4 Certifications
11.5.8 Greggs plc
11.5.8.1 Company Overview
11.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.8.4 Certifications
11.5.9 PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited
11.5.9.1 Company Overview
11.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.9.4 Certifications
11.5.10 Krispy Kreme, Inc.
11.5.10.1 Company Overview
11.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.10.4 Certifications
11.5.11 Focus Brands LLC
11.5.11.1 Company Overview
11.5.11.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.11.4 Certifications
11.5.12 Wendy's International, LLC
11.5.12.1 Company Overview
11.5.12.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.12.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.12.4 Certifications
11.5.13 Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
11.5.13.1 Company Overview
11.5.13.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.13.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.13.4 Certifications
11.5.14 Others
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