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2024 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Caterers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Caterers:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Caterers industry include:- Increased demand for healthier, organic menu options
- Rise in specialized dietary requests (gluten-free, vegan, etc.)
- Growth in off-premise catering and delivery services
- Integration of technology for efficiency (ordering systems, event management software)
- Sustainability practices in sourcing and waste management
- Popularity of global and ethnic cuisines
- Collaborations with local farms and suppliers
- Expansion in corporate and social event catering
- Emphasis on unique and experiential dining events
- Impact of social media on marketing and customer engagement
- Fluctuations in raw material costs affecting menu pricing
- Increasing regulatory focus on food safety and handling
- Shift towards casual and informal dining styles in event catering
- Use of AI and data analytics for personalized menu planning
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Caterers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Alcoholic Beverages Served For Immediate Consumption |
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Meals, Unpackaged Snacks, Sandwiches, Unpackaged Ice Cream & Yogurt, Bakery Items, Other Food Items & Nonalcoholic Beverages Prepared |
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Meals & Snacks Served By A Server (I.E., Full Service) |
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Meals & Snacks Dispensed W/O Table Service For Consumption On Premises |
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Meals & Snacks Prepared For Immediate Consumption Off The Premises |
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Meals, Snacks & Beverages Prepared Under Long-Term Contract |
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Meals, Snacks & Nonalcoholic Beverages Prepared Under Long-Term Contract Other Than For Transportation Businesses |
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Meals, Snacks, & Beverages Prepared For Catered Events |
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Meals, Snacks & Nonalcoholic Beverages Served At Catered Events On The Caterer's Premises |
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Meals, Snacks & Nonalcoholic Beverages Served At Catered Events Away From The Caterer's Premises |
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Meals, Snacks & Nonalcoholic Beverages Dropped Off At The Customer's Event |
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Meals, Snacks & Nonalcoholic Beverages Prepared For Customer Pick-Up |
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Alcoholic Beverages Prepared For Catered Events |
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Employment Services, Including Temporary Cooks, Bartenders, & Waitstaff |
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Rental Of Non-Residential Space |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Caterers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Caterers industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Caterers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 5% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 74% | |||
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 9% | |||
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 9% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 6% | |||
| Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 23% | |||
| Cooks | 15% | |||
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 9% | |||
| Food Preparation Workers | 7% | |||
| Food Preparation Workers | 7% | |||
| Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 34% | |||
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 20% | |||
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 20% | |||
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8% | |||
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8% | |||
| Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers | 8% | |||
Caterers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Caterers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Caterers industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Caterers industry. |
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Innovation News
- Jan 21, 2024: Gourmondo Catering & Cafe trademarks "GOURMONDO GOGO CAKE CLASSIC CHOCOLATE" - Bakery goods
- Aug 04, 2023: Whim Hospitality trademarks "FOLKLORE SPA" - Massage; Cosmetic face care services; Health spa services for health and wellness of the mind, body and spirit; Meditation therapy services; Nail care services; Beauty spa services
- Aug 04, 2023: Teriyaki Foods trademarks "NARUTO RAMEN" - Consulting in the field of restaurant menu development; Fast casual restaurants featuring noodles; Mobile restaurant services; Providing progressive dinner events where participants sample meals and drinks at a series of restaurants; Restaurant and bar services, including restaurant carryout services; Restaurant and catering services; Restaurant services featuring noodles; Restaurant services, including sit-down service of food and take-out restaurant services; Washoku restaurant services
- May 19, 2017: Town Kitchen PBC raises $1 million in funding.
- Jan 24, 2017: Eat Purely raises $3 million in funding.
Recent Federal Contracts for Caterers
- Mar 29, 2024: S365 INC (Norfolk, NE) awarded $314,210
- Mar 26, 2024: MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES (Washington, DC) awarded $53,445
- Mar 21, 2024: WINDOWS CATERING CO, INC (Alexandria, VA) awarded $19,430
- Mar 18, 2024: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK (New York, NY) awarded $24,874
- Mar 12, 2024: WELL DUNN CATERING INC (Hyattsville, MD) awarded $63,860
- Mar 08, 2024: COTTONWOOD MOUNTAIN CATERING LLC (Vale, OR) awarded $43,888
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