
Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Research Report Forecast: (2025-2030)
Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Report - By Type (Full Service Restaurants, Quick Service Restaurants, Catering), By Cuisine (Middle Eastern Cuisine, Asian Cuisine, Western Cuisin...e, Fast Food Casual & International Chains, Others (Fusion Cuisine, Street Food, Organic, etc.)), By Service Type (Dine-In, Takeaway, Home Delivery), By Outlet (Chained, Independent) and others Read more
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- Jan 2025
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Market Definition
The food service industry consists of businesses that prepare and supply food items to customers through takeaways, dine-in, or delivering them to their homes. These businesses are mainly restaurants or catering service providers.
Market Insights & Analysis: Saudi Arabia Food Service Market (2025-30):
The Saudi Arabia Food Service Market size was valued at around USD 29 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 50 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 9.5% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The main reason behind this growth is the increasing spending on food service. As the disposable income of people increases, they are inclined to spend more on multiple cuisines. For instance, as per the Saudi Central Bank, about 36% of the overall transactions made by its users are on food, beverages, restaurants, and cafes.
Report Coverage | Details |
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Historical Years | 2020-23 |
Base Years
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-30
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Market Value in 2024 | USD 29 billion |
Market Value in 2030 | USD 50 billion |
CAGR (2025-30) | 9.5% |
Top Key Players | Herfy, AlBaik, Gulf Catering Company, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Kudu Food and Catering, Dunkin’ Donuts, Americana Restaurants International PLC, Shawarmer |
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Moreover, many companies and industries are being established in Saudi Arabia as this also aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. These companies have a large number of workforce. For instance, as per its National Labor Organization, more than 11.27 million people were hired for private sector jobs in the April month of 2024. This results in demand for catering services to supply food in companies and industries. Additionally, as immigrants and employees with work visa from other countries work here, they demand their home cuisines. Thus deriving the food services market here. With expansion of industries and establishment of new companies in this region, the demand for food service will continue to grow in the coming years.
Furthermore, there is increase in the influx of tourists in Saudi Arabia. In 2023, there were around 27.4 million visitors in Saudi. Additionally, in the first half of 2024, approximately 17.5 million people visited Saudi Arabia. As these tourists are from numerous nations, they need diverse styles of food from multiple cuisines, thus increasing the demand for food service. Therefore, with increase in number of visitors both locals and foreigners, and with increase in their disposable incomes, there is an inclination towards outdoor cuisines and thus leading the growth for Food services industry in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Driver:
Large Population with High Disposable Income – Most people in Saudi Arabia have high net income and leading to changes in their lifestyle. For instance, the GDP per capita in 2024 was around USD27,018 and has increased continuously over the past years. As a result, people are more inclined towards spending on food services as they are more likely to taste a variety of foods from various cuisines. This also aligns with people who are working and do not want to cook. Additionally, the home delivery services provided by various food service providers further support the demand of such customers.
Moreover, the residents from other countries with high incomes, either tourists or working people, want food from their home cuisines. Although they are expensive as compared to local cuisines, they spend on food services that can provide them with the same. Therefore, due to the high income, people spend on out-of-home food to avoid cooking at home or to eat food from their favorite cuisines, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years as well.
Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Opportunity:
Increasing Establishment of International Companies – There is a notable increase in the number of foreign companies that are coming to Saudi Arabia to set up their offices and headquarters. For instance, in the first half of 2024, there were approximately 184 companies that got licenses to relocate or set up their headquarters in Saudi Arabia. This shows about an 84% increase as compared to the previous year. As a result, there will be high demand for food services in these companies. Additionally, during non-working hours too, these people will be inclined to eat food from their favorite cuisines. Therefore, increase in the number of companies and expansion of industries are increasing the demand for food service, and as more such companies are likely to be established in Saudi Arabia, they will generate growth opportunities for the food service providers.
Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Challenge:
Serving Poor Quality Food to Customers – The use of poor quality ingredients in cooking food can lower its overall taste and quality. Serving such types of food can also lead to food poisoning. As a result, it leads to customer dissatisfaction. As this can shift them to some other food service providers or can also incline them towards healthy and homemade food, thus it will have a negative effect on the market growth & expansion.
Moreover, the food delivered to the homes of people might get affected before delivery due kingdom’s hot and humid climate. This can incline working people to cook food at home only, thus leading to a decline in market revenue growth. Therefore, due to the low-quality food served, people may avoid that restaurant or shift more towards home-cooked food, which can limit the growth of the market.
Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Trend:
Increasing Online Food Delivery – In present time, volume of online food delivery is increasing because customers prefer cooked food directly at their homes. This trend can be observed with the help of increasing number of orders delivered by various food delivery companies. For instance, Jahez, a food delivery company in Saudi said that they have received around 50.1 million food delivery orders in the first half of 2024, which is approximately 30% more as compared to the same period in the previous year. This attracts more people who do not want to go out to eat, have busy schedules, or those working women who cannot cook after coming from work. As a result, it further increases the demand for food services from diverse cuisines. Therefore, due to the advantages provided by online food deliveries, people are inclining more toward them, thus increasing the demand for food services, and this trend is expected to continue in the future as well.
Saudi Arabia Food Service Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis
The Saudi Arabia Food Service Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2025–30 at the country level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:
Based on Type:
- Full Service Restaurants
- Quick Service Restaurants
- Catering
Based on the type of service provider, full-service restaurants maintain the primary share (around 46%) of the market. The primary cause behind this dominance is the growing number of tourists visiting Saudi Arabia each year. For instance, in the first half of 2024, around 60 million tourists came to Saudi Arabia. Most of these want numerous varieties of foods, that is a few want meals based totally on their domestic cuisines while a few want to try traditional Arabian meals that are available at full-service restaurants. As a result, they boom the footfall at full-service restaurants and hence increase their sales.
Moreover, due to the rising disposable incomes, the lifestyle of local Arabians is also evolving. As a result, people go out to eat food at restaurants along with their families or their friends which also helps them in spending time together. Additionally, family gatherings and parties, that require food from various cuisines can be organized at such restaurants. Therefore, a lot of locals and foreigners visit full-service restaurants to enjoy various kinds of food, thus increasing the dominance of full-service restaurants in the market.
Based on Cuisine:
- Middle Eastern Cuisine
- Asian Cuisine
- Western Cuisine
- Fast Food Casual & International Chains
- Others
Based on the type of cuisine, western cuisine segment holds the largest market share of around 31%. The main cause of this dominance is the high number of travellers coming from Western countries such as the US, EU, etc., that are more inclined towards Western dishes such as burgers, sandwiches, etc. For instance, in 2022, around 2,26,500 people from the US visited Saudi Arabia, which is around 270% more as compared to the previous year. Additionally, western food is a good option for vegan people as most of the Arabian dishes are non-vegetarian. It also acts as a better option for Asian people as they eat wheat and rice-based food. Also, western food is cheap as compared to other cuisines thus attracting more tourists.
Moreover, western food is easy to prepare and can be served in just a few minutes at quick-service restaurants, which makes it an ideal option for people with busy schedules. Therefore, due to the cost and time effectiveness provided by Western dishes, they are highly popular among various local and foreign residents.
Saudi Arabia Food Service Market (2025-30): Regional Projections
Geographically, the Saudi Arabia Food Service Market expands across:
- West
- East
- South
- North
- Central
Regionally, the central region holds the major share of the market, around 37%. This is because this region consists of a large population with high disposable incomes with Riyadh as the most prominent province. Moreover, a lot of foreigners also live in the central part as their offices are located in this region. For instance, there are around 1,00,000 people in Saudi Arabia from Western countries and major of them live in the Riyadh region. Also, due to the developed infrastructure in the central region, tourists often visit this region. All these locals and foreigners increase the demand for food service as their luxurious lifestyle inclines them towards eating food from various cuisines. Additionally, most of the restaurants are also present in the region. For instance, there are about 33,400 restaurants in Riyadh. Therefore, due to the high demand and supply of food in the central region, it dominates the food service industry in the country.
Saudi Arabia Food Service Industry Recent Development:
- 2024: Dunkin’ Donuts opens its new outlet in Riyadh. With this outlet, the company has completed its 800 outlets in Saudi Arabia.
- 2023: Americana Restaurants International PLC expanded its network by adding around 184 branches globally with the highest number of branches in Saudi Arabia. They also said that more restaurants are under construction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Market Segmentation
- Introduction
- Market Definition
- Research Process
- Assumptions
- Executive Summary
- Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Trends & Developments
- Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Challenges
- Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Regulations, Policies & Standards
- Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Hotspot & Opportunities
- Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
- Market Size & Analysis
- By Revenues (USD Million)
- Market Size & Analysis
- By Type
- Full Service Restaurants- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Quick Service Restaurants- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Catering- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Cuisine
- Middle Eastern Cuisine- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Asian Cuisine- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Western Cuisine- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Fast Food Casual & International Chains- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Others (Fusion Cuisine, Street Food, Organic, etc.)- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Service Type
- Dine-In- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Takeaway- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Home Delivery- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Outlet
- Chained- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Independent- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Region
- West
- East
- South
- North
- Central
- By Competition
- Competition Characteristics
- Market Share Analysis
- By Type
- Market Size & Analysis
- Saudi Arabia Full Service Restaurant Food Service Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
- Market Size & Analysis
- By Revenues (USD Million)
- Market Size & Analysis
- By Cuisine- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Service Type- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Outlet- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Market Size & Analysis
- Saudi Arabia Quick Service Restaurant Food Service Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
- Market Size & Analysis
- By Revenues (USD Million)
- Market Size & Analysis
- By Cuisine- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Service Type- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Outlet- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Market Size & Analysis
- Saudi Arabia Catering Food Service Market Outlook, 2020-2030F
- Market Size & Analysis
- By Revenues (USD Million)
- Market Size & Analysis
- By Cuisine- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Service Type- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- By Outlet- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
- Market Size & Analysis
- Saudi Arabia Food Service Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Success & Growth
- Competitive Outlook
- Company Profiles
- Herfy
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- AlBaik
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- Gulf Catering Company
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- Starbucks
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- Pizza Hut
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- McDonald’s
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- Kudu Food and Catering
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- Dunkin’ Donuts
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- Americana Restaurants International PLC
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- Shawarmer
- Business Description
- Operation Portfolio
- Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
- Recent Developments
- Financial Details
- Others
- Others
- Herfy
- Company Profiles
- Disclaimer
