Food Service Contractors – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size, product segments, and major markets
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
Penton Media
Information resources available from this organization include:
Food Management
http://www.food-management.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for foodservice management companies and self-operated
facilities, with topics covered in various issues including industry news, market trends, food and beverage,
business management, food production, marketing and merchandising, design, and safety.
Selected feature articles categorized by topic are accessible free online with registration.
Top 50 Contract Management Companies
http://www.food-management.com/
Comprehensive annual report ranks the top 50 contract management companies by annual revenue with comparisons
to the prior year, and also provides a profile of each company that includes contact information, annual
revenues for the last three years, number of locations for the last two years, and a percentage
breakdown of market segments served. Report is available free online with registration.
CSP Business Media LLC
Information resources available from this organization include:
Foodservice Director
http://www....com/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for all segments of the foodservice industry,
with topics covered in various issues of the magazine including industry news and
trends, business management, ideas and innovations, menu development, research reports, and people in the
news. Selected articles categorized by topic and current and prior digital editions are available free online.
The Big Picture
http://www....com/
Biennial survey of foodservice operators in the business and industry, college and university, hospital,
long-term care, K-12 school, and senior living segments provides insights and information on a variety
of subjects, with topics covered in the survey including operations, menu trends,
employee issues and challenges, retail venues, and health and wellness matters. Survey results are available
free online.
Industry Census
http://www....com/
Census reports provide a statistical profile by market segment for foodservice operators, with market segments
covered in the reports including business and industry, colleges and universities, hospitals, and long-term
care and senior living, and data provided for each segment including facilities served, meal participation,
average daily meals, and revenue trends. Survey results are available free online.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Food Service Contractors
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- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
National Association of College & University Food Services
Operating Performance Benchmark Survey
http://www.nacufs.org/
Annual operating performance survey for college and university foodservice departments includes revenue and expense benchmarks for overall operations and specific program components (e.g., board plans, catering services, convenience stores, and retail units), operator performance reports, trend analysis, and productivity ratios. Survey results are available to participating members only.
Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management
Benchmarking Study
http://shfm-online.org/
Annual benchmarking study provides financial and operating benchmarks for foodservice operators, with data provided in the study including meal participation rate, average check per meal, average product cost per meal, average total cost per meal, and average profit or loss per day, with data reported by type of facility, population, and geographic region. Study is available to members only.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
National Association of College & University Food Services
Salary Benchmarking Survey
http://www.nacufs.org/
Biennial compensation survey provides average salary and hourly wage data for management and staff positions in college and university foodservice departments, with survey results broken out by annual foodservice revenue, number of full-time employees, type of institution, institutional affiliation, community size, and geographic region. Survey results are available to participating members only.
PayScale, Inc.
Foodservice Contractor
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides median salary and hourly wage data for selected job positions in this service sector such as foodservice director, manager, and supervisor, director food and nutrition, executive chef, sous chef, and foodservice worker, with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including Aramark, Compass Group, Sodexo, Inc., and Trinity Services Group.
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