United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market is segmented by Cuisine (Bakeries, Burger, Ice Cream, Meat-based Cuisines, Pizza), by Outlet (Chained Outlets, Independent Outlets) and by Location (Leisure, Lodging, Retail, Standalone, Travel). Market Value in USD is presented. Key data points observed include the number of outlets for each foodservice channel; and, average order value in USD by foodservice channel.

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United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market Size

United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market Summary
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https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/cagr/1629296433433_test~cagr_cagr.svg Market Size (2024) USD 5.57 Billion
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/cagr/1629296433433_test~cagr_cagr.svg Market Size (2029) USD 13.21 Billion
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/hydraulic_fluids/1629285650767_test~hydraulic_fluids_hydraulic_fluids.svg Largest Share by Cuisine Meat-based Cuisines
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/cagr/1629296433433_test~cagr_cagr.svg CAGR (2024 - 2029) 18.85 %
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/hydraulic_fluids/1629285650767_test~hydraulic_fluids_hydraulic_fluids.svg Fastest Growing by Cuisine Pizza

Major Players
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market Analysis

The United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market size is estimated at 5.57 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 13.21 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 18.85% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

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5.57 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

13.21 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

4.71 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

18.85 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Outlet Type

53.85 %

value share, Independent Outlets, 2023

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The country's entrepreneurial culture and supportive regulatory environment for small businesses that cater to local preferences are contributing to the segment accounting for the highest share.

Largest Segment by Cuisine Type

32.53 %

value share, Meat-based Cuisines, 2023

The high demand for Arabian cuisine from expatriates and the availability of traditional meat dishes catering to the fast-paced lifestyle of modern consumers are driving demand for the segment.

Fastest-growing segment by Outlet Type

19.06 %

Projected CAGR, Chained Outlets, 2024-2029

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Increased demand for quick dining options, availability of a wide range of food choices, and aggressive expansion strategies by QSR chains are pushing the segment's growth trajectory.

Fastest-growing segment by Cuisine Type

20.80 %

Projected CAGR, Pizza, 2024-2029

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Versatility and customization options that cater to local tastes, along with fast delivery options, are contributing to the rapid growth of pizza in the market.

Leading Market Player

0.96 %

market share, M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL, 2022

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The company has over 800 stores across the United Arab Emirates, with brands Shake Shack, Starbucks, and The Cheesecake Factory. It focuses on convenience, quality, and excellent customer service.

Increase in the number of QSRs and rise in demand for fast food to fuel the market growth

  • Chained outlets are projected to be the fastest-growing outlet type for the QSR segment, with a CAGR value of 19.29% from 2023 to 2029. Chains like KFC, McDonald’s, Popeyes, Jollibee, Pizza Hut, and Domino’s have a large footprint in the country. Due to the high demand, chained outlets are most preferred in shopping malls, corporate centers, airports, and railway stations as visitors prefer to dine out or order through chained outlets due to their similar taste experience and a wide range of menus with unique offerings.
  • The total number of quick service restaurants reached around 10,300 restaurants in 2022, increasing by more than 1,000 restaurants since 2017. This was due to the increasing number of orders per outlet, which reached 31,000 in 2022 after having slightly declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused many restaurants to close. The United Arab Emirates is a big fast food consumer, and around 5 million people consumed fast food on a weekly basis in 2022.
  • By cuisine, pizza is forecast to be the fastest-growing cuisine type, with a growing CAGR value of 21.03% during the forecast period (2023-2029). This was owing to the high number of international arrivals, which crossed over 14.36 million in 2022. Meat-based cuisines are recording high demand in the country, with consumption reaching around 445,000 tonnes in 2022. Products like fried chicken, chicken wings, meatballs, shawarma, kebab, and other BBQ dishes are highly consumed by both national residents and immigrants in the country. The top quick service chains, such as Albaik, KFC, Texas Chicken, Jollibee, Pickl, Chicken Cottage, Popeye’s, and SFC Plus, offer a wide range of meat-based cuisines.
United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market

United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market Trends

QSR industry in the UAE grows with the expansion of global brands through franchisee partnerships

  • The number of QSRs is expected to increase significantly over the study period, registering a CAGR of 1.82%. The growth is attributed to the expansion of global QSR brands in major urban communities through franchisee plans of action. For instance, brands like Burger King, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Texas Chicken operates under the franchise partner, The Olayan Group. The number of franchised outlets of these brands in 2022 was 61, six, and 40, respectively. Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC is the franchise partner of Subway in the nation, with 167 stores. With the rising number of global brands, QSRs increased in 2022, reaching 10,278 outlets.
  • The quick service restaurant market is majorly driven by the meat-based cuisines segment, followed by the burger and bakeries segment. Meat-based foods, including fried chicken, beef patty burgers, chicken cheeseburgers, chicken kebabs, and grilled chicken, are becoming increasingly popular nationwide. More than 71.33% of independent meat-based QSRs have opened in standalone locations in cities, including Al Satwa, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah, to cater to the customers' need for fast and affordable food options. Fast food chains well-known for their meat-based products are Wendy, KFC, McDonald's, and Five Guys, with 17, 30, 119, and 13 outlets, respectively. Locals tend to spend more money on food and beverages. In 2022, the spending on food increased by 15% from 2021. The increasing consumer spending on fast food is raising the number of orders per outlet (which reached an average of 83 per day in 2022), thereby leading to an increase in the number of outlets. In 2022, more than 58.43% of people preferred to eat fast food daily, leading to the opening of several small-scale fast-food outlets.
United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market

UAE's QSR industry grows with tourist arrivals, popular dishes include shawarma, kebab, and falafel

  • The average number of orders in the market studied is expected to increase over the study period by 0.19%. The average spending on fast food in Dubai is USD 40.84 per day. The local consumer has a strong preference for Arabain street food, which is offered by most small-scale fast-food eateries. Most ordered fast food by the people is regional, including shawarma, kebab, fried chicken, mutton keema sandwich, and falafel, priced at USD 2.72, USD 16.3, USD 5.4, USD 6.2, and USD 8.14, respectively, per 300 gm.
  • The growth of the market studied is majorly due to the rising number of tourists. In 2022, Dubai welcomed 14.36 million international overnight visitors compared to 7.28 million tourist arrivals in 2021. Regional as well as American fast food gained popularity. With the rising tourist arrivals, the number of orders, primarily in leisure and travel locations, has surged. The average order value increased from USD 12.23 in 2017 to USD 12.37 in 2022.
  • Fast food consumption is high in the nation as more than 47% of the people in the nation visit restaurants daily. The preference for foods like pizza and burgers is growing; more than 32.24% of QSRs offer burgers and pizza. Owing to the high consumption, the revenue of popular QSR brands is increasing. For instance, in 2021, McDonald's revenue in the market studied reached USD 533 million, and Subway's revenue increased to USD 9.4 billion. Owing to the rising inflation rate, which increased by around 1.97-4.83% from 2017 to 2022, and the number of orders per year which increased to more than 30,428 in 2022, the average order value is anticipated to continue in its growth trajectory.
United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market

United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Industry Overview

The United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 1.73%. The major players in this market are ALBAIK Food Systems Company S.A., Alghanim Industries & Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons WLL, Americana Restaurants International PLC, M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL and The Olayan Group (sorted alphabetically).

United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market Leaders

  1. ALBAIK Food Systems Company S.A.

  2. Alghanim Industries & Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons WLL

  3. Americana Restaurants International PLC

  4. M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL

  5. The Olayan Group

United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market Concentration

Other important companies include Al Sayer Franchising Company, AlAmar Foods Company, Apparel Group, Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC, Ring International Holding AG.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market News

  • January 2023: Maristo Hospitality signed a master franchisee agreement with German Doner Kebab (GDK), with plans to expand in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.
  • December 2022: Apparel Group launched its 250th Tim Hortons store across the Middle East with a new store in Dubai's Mirdif City Centre. It plans to open 500 outlets across the region by 2025.
  • October 2022: Maristo Hospitality opened Sisi's Eatery, its Australian cuisine restaurant, in Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. REPORT OFFERS

  3. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  4. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. Number Of Outlets

    2. 2.2. Average Order Value

    3. 2.3. Regulatory Framework

      1. 2.3.1. United Arab Emirates

    4. 2.4. Menu Analysis

  5. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. Cuisine

      1. 3.1.1. Bakeries

      2. 3.1.2. Burger

      3. 3.1.3. Ice Cream

      4. 3.1.4. Meat-based Cuisines

      5. 3.1.5. Pizza

      6. 3.1.6. Other QSR Cuisines

    2. 3.2. Outlet

      1. 3.2.1. Chained Outlets

      2. 3.2.2. Independent Outlets

    3. 3.3. Location

      1. 3.3.1. Leisure

      2. 3.3.2. Lodging

      3. 3.3.3. Retail

      4. 3.3.4. Standalone

      5. 3.3.5. Travel

  6. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).

      1. 4.4.1. Al Sayer Franchising Company

      2. 4.4.2. AlAmar Foods Company

      3. 4.4.3. ALBAIK Food Systems Company S.A.

      4. 4.4.4. Alghanim Industries & Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons WLL

      5. 4.4.5. Americana Restaurants International PLC

      6. 4.4.6. Apparel Group

      7. 4.4.7. Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC

      8. 4.4.8. M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL

      9. 4.4.9. Ring International Holding AG

      10. 4.4.10. The Olayan Group

  7. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FOODSERVICE CEOS

  8. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. NUMBER OF OUTLET UNITS BY QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. AVERAGE ORDER VALUE, QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT MARKET, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF BAKERIES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF BAKERIES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF BURGER FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF BURGER FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ICE CREAM FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ICE CREAM FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MEAT-BASED CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MEAT-BASED CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF PIZZA FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PIZZA FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER QSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER QSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLET, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA CHAINED OUTLETS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CHAINED OUTLETS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA INDEPENDENT OUTLETS, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF INDEPENDENT OUTLETS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 25:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY LOCATION, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA LEISURE LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF LEISURE FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA LODGING LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF LODGING FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA RETAIL LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF RETAIL FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA STANDALONE LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF STANDALONE FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA TRAVEL LOCATION, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF TRAVEL FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2019 - 2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2019 - 2023
  1. Figure 38:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022

United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Industry Segmentation

Bakeries, Burger, Ice Cream, Meat-based Cuisines, Pizza are covered as segments by Cuisine. Chained Outlets, Independent Outlets are covered as segments by Outlet. Leisure, Lodging, Retail, Standalone, Travel are covered as segments by Location.

  • Chained outlets are projected to be the fastest-growing outlet type for the QSR segment, with a CAGR value of 19.29% from 2023 to 2029. Chains like KFC, McDonald’s, Popeyes, Jollibee, Pizza Hut, and Domino’s have a large footprint in the country. Due to the high demand, chained outlets are most preferred in shopping malls, corporate centers, airports, and railway stations as visitors prefer to dine out or order through chained outlets due to their similar taste experience and a wide range of menus with unique offerings.
  • The total number of quick service restaurants reached around 10,300 restaurants in 2022, increasing by more than 1,000 restaurants since 2017. This was due to the increasing number of orders per outlet, which reached 31,000 in 2022 after having slightly declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused many restaurants to close. The United Arab Emirates is a big fast food consumer, and around 5 million people consumed fast food on a weekly basis in 2022.
  • By cuisine, pizza is forecast to be the fastest-growing cuisine type, with a growing CAGR value of 21.03% during the forecast period (2023-2029). This was owing to the high number of international arrivals, which crossed over 14.36 million in 2022. Meat-based cuisines are recording high demand in the country, with consumption reaching around 445,000 tonnes in 2022. Products like fried chicken, chicken wings, meatballs, shawarma, kebab, and other BBQ dishes are highly consumed by both national residents and immigrants in the country. The top quick service chains, such as Albaik, KFC, Texas Chicken, Jollibee, Pickl, Chicken Cottage, Popeye’s, and SFC Plus, offer a wide range of meat-based cuisines.
Cuisine
Bakeries
Burger
Ice Cream
Meat-based Cuisines
Pizza
Other QSR Cuisines
Outlet
Chained Outlets
Independent Outlets
Location
Leisure
Lodging
Retail
Standalone
Travel
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Market Definition

  • FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS - A foodservice establishment where customers are seated at a table, give their order to a server and are served food at a table.
  • QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS - A foodservice establishment that provides customers convenience, speed, and food offerings at lower prices. Customers usually help themselves and carry their own food to their tables.
  • CAFES & BARS - A type of foodservice business that include bars and pubs that are licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption, cafes that serve refreshments and light food items, as well as specialty tea and coffee shops, dessert bars, smoothie bars, and juice bars.
  • CLOUD KITCHEN - A foodservice business that utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers.
Keyword Definition
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark.
Asian cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Chinese, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Bengali, Southeast Asian, etc.
Average Order Value It is the average value of all orders made by the customers at a foodservice establishment.
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig.
Bars & Pubs It is a drinking establishment that is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Burger It is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked beef patties, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun roll.
Café It is a foodservice establishment serving various refreshments (mainly coffee) and light meals.
Cafes & Bars It is a type of foodservice business that include bars and pubs that are licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption, cafes that serve refreshments and light food items, as well as specialty tea and coffee shops, dessert bars, smoothie bars, and juice bars.
Cappuccino It is an Italian coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with equal parts double espresso, steamed milk, and steamed milk foam.
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chained Outlet It refers to a foodservice establishment that shares brands, operates in several locations, has central management, and standardized business practices.
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Cloud Kitchen It is a foodservice business that utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers.
Cocktail It is an alcoholic mixed drink made with either a single spirit or a combination of spirits, mixed with other ingredients such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters.
Edamame It is a Japanese dish prepared with soybeans (harvested before they ripen or harden) and cooked in its pod.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Espresso It is a concentrated form of coffee, served in shots.
European cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Italian, French, German, English, Dutch, Danish, etc.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Full service restaurant It refers to a foodservice establishment where customers are seated at a table, give their order to a server, and are served food at a table.
Ghost Kitchen It refers to a cloud kitchen.
GLA Gross Leasable Area
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley.
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grain-fed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
HoReCa Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes
Independent Outlet It refers to a foodservice establishment that operates with a single outlet or is structured as a small chain with no more than three locations.
Juice It is a drink made from the extraction or pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables.
Latin American It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinian, Colombian, etc.
Latte It is a milk-based coffee that is made up of one or two shots of espresso, steamed milk, and a thin layer of frothed milk.
Leisure It refers to foodservice offered as a part of a recreation business, such as sports arenas, zoos, movie theaters, and museums.
Lodging It refers to foodservice offerings at hotels, motels, guesthouses, holiday homes, etc.
Macchiato It is an espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk, usually foamed.
Meat-based cuisines This inlcudes food items like fried chicken, steak, ribs, etc. where meat is the primary ingredient for the dish.
Middle Eastern cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Arabic, Lebanese, Iranian, Israeli, etc.
Mocktail It is an non-alcoholic mixed drink.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
North American It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as American, Canadian, Caribbean, etc.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
PDO Protected Designation of Origin: It is the name of a geographical region or specific area that is recognized by official rules to produce certain foods with special characteristics related to location.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Pizza It is a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quick service restaurant It refers to a foodservice establishment that provides customers convenience, speed, and food offerings at lower prices. Customers usually help themselves and carry their own food to their tables.
Retail It refers to a foodservice outlet inside a mall. shopping complex or a commercial real estate building, where there are other businesses operating as well.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kiosk It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Smoothie It is a beverage made by placing all the ingredients in a container and processing them together, without removing the pulp.
Specialty coffee & tea shops It refers to a foodservice establishment that serves only various types of tea or coffee.
Standalone It refers to a restaurants that have an independent infrastructure setup and not connected to any other business.
Sushi It is a Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of ingredients, such as seafood—often raw—and vegetables.
Travel It refers to foodservice offerings such as airplane food, dining on long-distance trains, and foodservice on cruise ships.
Virtual Kitchen It refers to a cloud kitchen.
Wagyu Beef It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
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United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market Research FAQs

The United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market size is expected to reach USD 5.57 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 18.85% to reach USD 13.21 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market size is expected to reach USD 5.57 billion.

ALBAIK Food Systems Company S.A., Alghanim Industries & Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons WLL, Americana Restaurants International PLC, M.H. Alshaya Co. WLL and The Olayan Group are the major companies operating in the United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market.

In the United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market, the Meat-based Cuisines segment accounts for the largest share by cuisine.

In 2024, the Pizza segment accounts for the fastest growing by cuisine in the United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market.

In 2023, the United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market size was estimated at 5.57 billion. The report covers the United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the United Arab Emirates Quick Service Restaurant Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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