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U.S. Catering Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

U.S. Catering Market Report - By Type (Outsourced, [Contractual, Non-Contractual], In-House), By End User, (Corporate Offices, [Outsourced, In-House], Education, [Outsourced, In-House]), Healthcare, (... ... use]), Healthcare, (Outsourced, In-House), Oil & Gas, (Outsourced, In-House), Defense & Law Enforcement, (Outsourced, In-House), Maritime Industry (Ship Chandler Catering), (Outsourced, In-House), Government, (Outsourced, In-House), Personal Events, (Outsourced, In-House), Business Events, (Outsourced, In-House), Construction Industry, (Outsourced, In-House), Aviation, (Outsourced, In-House), Sports & Leisure, (Outsourced, In-House), Prisons, (Outsourced, In-House), Others (Retail, Manufacturing, Mining & EPC, etc.), (Outsourced, In-House), By Location (Onshore Catering, Offshore Catering), By Model, (Client Pay B2B, Consumer pays/Retail/B2C) and Others , Read more

Food & Beverages
Dec 2024
Pages 130
Report Format: PDF, Excel, PPT

Market Definition

Catering service means providing food services to events or places. Catering services are in demand across all major sectors such as educational institutions, corporate offices, sports and business events, and others. Additionally, catering services are requested at corporate and business conferences, weddings and celebrations, and institutional events.

Market Insights & Analysis: U.S. Catering Market (2025-30):

The U.S. Catering Market size was valued at around USD 55 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 71 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.2% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The continuously growing wide variety of medical establishments, organizations, universities, and colleges, as well as party events, are the major factors driving the quick boom in the U.S. Catering Market.

Report Coverage	Details
Historical Years	2020-23
Base Years	2024
Forecast Years	2025-30
Market Value in 2024	USD 55 Billion
Market Value By 2030	USD 71 Billion
CAGR (2025-30)	5.2%
Top Key Players	Amber Green Corporation, Compass Group USA Inc., Newrest Group, SATS Catering Pte Ltd., GateGroup, The Happy Catering Co., Aramark Co., Fooda Inc., Restaurant Associates, The Catering Company, Occasions Caterers, Savoie Catering, Sodexo, and others
Key Report Highlights	Market Dimensions & Projections Pricing Evaluation, Recent Strategic Moves by Companies, Primary Stakeholders, Analysis of Import and Export Trends, Competitive Landscape Assessment, Emerging Opportunities, Market Trends and Indicators

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The primary influencing factor of the U.S. catering industry is the increasing number of employees in corporate workplaces. As per the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics, the number of workers in corporations and businesses rose from around 20.36 million in 2020 to 22.5 million and above in 2023. The growth resulted from the expansion in the manufacturing & service sector in the country which is an international business hub. Moreover, the headquarters of premier organizations of the United Nations, including the General Assembly, Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, and economic institutions like; the IMF, World Bank, etc. are primarily based in the U.S. As a result, the nation hosts the majority of diplomatic and organizational gatherings, thus propelling demand for catering services in the U.S.A.

The catering services in the educational segment as end-consumer is driven by the increasing number of schools, colleges, and universities. As per the National Center for Education Statistics, the total number of students enrolled across all schools in the U.S. in 2024 has increased to 19.25 million from 18.93 million in 2023. Hygiene and nutrition are the primary concerns for food from parents and government organizations. The National School Lunch Program, via the U.S. government, is supposed to provide lunch offerings to over 28 million students per day throughout more than 95,000 schools in the U.S. Therefore, the growth opportunities for the catering industry in this region have been propelled by the consistently growing student enrolments in academic establishments.

Moreover, the healthcare segment is another major end-user industry driving the U.S. catering business. More than 33 million patients had been admitted in 2023 throughout all the U.S. hospitals, with the supply of beds around 916,750. Furthermore, the strict guidelines and policies inside the healthcare groups that wish to conform with the meal guidelines of the FDA and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) are additionally increasing the demand for efficient and proper catering services for the healthcare industry.

Market Segmentation
Introduction
1. Product Definition
2. Research Process
3. Assumptions
Executive Summary
U.S. Catering Market Trends & Development
U.S. Catering Market Dynamics
1. Drivers
2. Challenges
U.S. Catering Market Hotspot & Opportunities
U.S. Catering Market Policies & Regulations
U.S. Catering Market Pricing Analysis, 2020-2025
1. Pricing Per Plate
2. Annual Price Increase Trend
3. Key Factors Impacting Prices
U.S. Catering Market Supply Chain Analysis
U.S. Catering Market Analysis, 2020-2030F
1. Market Size & Analysis
  1. By Revenue (USD Million)
  2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
2. Market Share & Analysis
  1. By Type
    1. Outsourced
      1. Contractual - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. Non-Contractual - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
  2. By End User
    1. Corporate Offices
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    2. Education
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    3. Healthcare
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    4. Oil & Gas
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    5. Defense & Law Enforcement
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    6. Maritime Industry (Ship Chandler Catering)
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    7. Government
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    8. Personal Events
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    9. Business Events
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    10. Construction Industry
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    11. Aviation
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    12. Sports & Leisure
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    13. Prisons
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    14. Others (Retail, Manufacturing, Mining & EPC, etc.)
      1. Outsourced - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
      2. In-House- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
  3. By Location
    1. Onshore Catering - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    2. Offshore Catering - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
  4. By Model
    1. Client Pay B2B - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    2. Consumer pays/Retail/B2C - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
  5. By Region
    1. North - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    2. East - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    3. South - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
    4. Mid-West - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030F, USD Million
  6. By Company
    1. Revenue Shares
    2. Strategic Factorial Indexing
    3. Competitor Placement in MarkNtel Quadrant
U.S. Contractual Catering Market Analysis, 2020-2030F
1. Market Size & Analysis
  1. By Revenue (USD Million)
  2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
2. Market Share & Analysis
  1. By End Users- Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2030 USD Million
  2. By Location- Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2030 USD Million
  3. By Model- Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2030 USD Million
  4. By Region- Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2030 USD Million
U.S. Non-Contractual Catering Market Analysis, 2020-2030F
1. Market Size & Analysis
  1. By Revenue (USD Million)
  2. By Number of Meals Served (Million Meals)
2. Market Share & Analysis
  1. By End Users- Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2030 USD Million
  2. By Location- Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2030 USD Million
  3. By Model- Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2030 USD Million
  4. By Region- Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2030 USD Million
U.S. Catering Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Growth & Success
Competition Outlook
1. Company Profiles
  1. Amber Green Corporation
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  2. Compass Group USA, Inc.
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  3. Newrest Group
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  4. SATS Catering Pte Ltd.
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  5. GateGroup
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  6. The Happy Catering Co.
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  7. Aramark Co.
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  8. Fooda, Inc.
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  9. Restaurant Associates
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  10. The Catering Company
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  11. Occasions Caterers
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  12. Savoie Catering
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  13. Sodexo
    1. Business Description
    2. Product Portfolio
    3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
    4. Recent Developments
    5. Financial Details
    6. Others
  14. Others
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