Special Food Services - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at one or more of the following locations: (1) the customers location; (2) a location designated by the customer; or (3) from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Special Food Services Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Special Food Services. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Special Food Services industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

Included in Report

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Special Food Services Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Special Food Services Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Special Food Services industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Special Food Services market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Special Food Services companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Special Food Services
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Special Food Services company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Included

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Special Food Services industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Included

Meals, snacks & beverages prepared under long-term contract
Meals, snacks & beverages prepared under other long-term contract
Meals, snacks & beverages prepared for catered events
Meals & beverages served at events on customer's premises
Meals, snacks & beverages under long-term contract for transport bus
Meals & beverages served at events on caterer's premises
Alcoholic beverages served for immediate consumption
Meals, snacks and beverages prepared for immediate consumption
Beer, ale & malt beverages served for immediate consumption

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Special Food Services industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 3%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 1%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 81%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 7%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 7%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 5%
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20%
Cooks 13%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 8%
Food Preparation Workers 7%
Food Preparation Workers 7%
Food and Beverage Serving Workers 46%
Fast Food and Counter Workers 28%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 23%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 6%
Waiters and Waitresses 10%
Waiters and Waitresses 10%
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers 8%
Sales and Related Occupations 5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $998,325,373 on the Special Food Services industry. It has awarded 5,446 contracts to 854 companies, with an average value of $1,168,999 per company.

Top Companies in Special Food Services and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

Included