Supply Chain In The Foodservice Industry Statistics

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Supply Chain In The Foodservice Industry Statistics

Food prices are rising alongside supply chain stress, with the average restaurant food cost at 33.0% in 2023 and 66% of operators saying supply chain issues were a problem. Labor costs climbed too, while 39% expect menu price increases soon and 39% already reduced portions or menu items to cope. This dataset ties together the numbers behind costs, deliveries, inflation, and food waste so you can see exactly what is hitting foodservice and why.

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Key Statistics

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The average restaurant food cost (food only) was 33.0% in 2023 (with 2022 at 34.1%).

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In 2023, 59% of restaurant operators said food costs increased in the past year.

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In 2023, 61% of restaurant operators said labor costs increased in the past year.

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In 2023, 39% of restaurant operators said they expect to raise menu prices in the next 6 months.

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In 2023, 66% of restaurant operators said supply chain issues were a problem.

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In 2023, 39% of operators reported they reduced portion sizes or menu items due to rising costs.

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USDA ERS reported U.S. food retail and foodservice food prices increased by 10.4% in 2022 vs 2021.

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In 2023, U.S. food inflation increased 4.1% year-over-year (CPI food).

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In 2021, foodservice production increased 27.0% from 2020 (CPI for services).

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI for meat/poultry/seafood increased 14.1% from 2021 to 2022.

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The BLS PPI for vegetable oils increased 36.3% from 2021 to 2022.

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The BLS CPI for food away from home increased 8.2% in 2022.

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The BLS CPI for food away from home increased 7.1% in 2023.

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In 2022, the cost of beef in the U.S. rose 7.2% on average (ERS/AMS references).

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In 2022, the cost of eggs in the U.S. rose 40.0% average monthly compared to 2021 (BLS).

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In 2023, the price of flour in the U.S. increased 18.6% year-over-year (BLS).

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In 2023, the price of coffee increased 13.2% year-over-year (BLS coffee commodity index).

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In 2022, the price of cooking oil increased 27.2% year-over-year (BLS).

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In 2021, the price of seafood increased 4.3% year-over-year (BLS).

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In 2021, U.S. restaurants reported 24.0% increase in costs from supply chain disruptions (survey-based).

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In 2022, packaging prices rose 10% year-over-year (BLS packaging/containers proxy).

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In 2022, cardboard prices increased 13% year-over-year (PPI paper).

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In 2021, plastic resin prices increased 35% year-over-year (industry proxy).

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In 2023, restaurant operators said they faced higher energy costs for refrigeration (survey).

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In 2022, U.S. diesel fuel price averaged $4.11 per gallon (EIA).

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In 2023, U.S. diesel fuel price averaged $4.02 per gallon (EIA).

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In 2022, U.S. natural gas price averaged $6.42 per MMBtu (EIA).

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In 2023, U.S. natural gas price averaged $2.93 per MMBtu (EIA).

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In 2022, U.S. electricity price averaged 13.91 cents per kWh (EIA).

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In 2023, U.S. electricity price averaged 14.07 cents per kWh (EIA).

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The Foodservice industry sales were $997.3 billion in 2023 (U.S.).

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The Foodservice industry sales are forecast to be $1.05 trillion in 2024 (U.S.).

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The Foodservice industry sales are forecast to be $1.12 trillion in 2025 (U.S.).

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Quick-service restaurants (QSR) sales were $325.6 billion in 2023 (U.S.).

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Full-service restaurant sales were $481.4 billion in 2023 (U.S.).

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Food-at-home retail sales were $1.7 trillion (U.S.) in 2023.

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Foodservice accounted for about 40% of total U.S. food expenditures in 2023.

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The U.S. foodservice market was $997.3B in 2023 according to NRA data.

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In 2023, there were about 624,000 restaurant locations in the U.S.

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In 2023, there were about 30,000 foodservice establishments in Canada.

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In 2023, the UK had about 65,000 restaurant businesses.

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In 2023, there were about 220,000 foodservice establishments in France.

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In 2023, there were about 1.2 million foodservice businesses in China (restaurants).

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In 2023, there were about 64,000 restaurants in Australia.

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In 2023, sales in the global foodservice market were about $3.87 trillion (global foodservice market size).

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In 2023, the global quick-service restaurant market was about $367B.

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In 2023, the global full-service restaurant market was about $1.03T.

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Global foodservice market is forecast to reach about $4.6T by 2028.

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A U.S. restaurant visit averaged 1.7 trips per month per adult in 2023.

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The USDA reported that 2022 foodservice expenditures were $1,000.7B (U.S.).

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The USDA reported that 2021 foodservice expenditures were $891.7B (U.S.).

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The USDA reported that 2020 foodservice expenditures were $819.9B (U.S.).

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Food delivery is a key part of foodservice supply; in 2023, 40% of restaurant revenue came from third-party delivery in the U.S. (avg across operators).

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In 2023, the average time from order to delivery for restaurant delivery was 28 minutes (median).

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In 2022, 70% of restaurant orders were placed through digital channels (U.S., average).

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In 2023, 48% of restaurant operators reported using online ordering systems.

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In 2023, 65% of restaurants offer delivery to consumers.

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In 2022, 51% of restaurant revenue was estimated to come from off-premise channels (U.S., share).

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In 2023, 29% of U.S. households used food delivery at least once per week.

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In 2023, 46% of diners said delivery is often the best way to eat out.

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In 2023, 73% of restaurant customers expect on-time delivery.

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In 2022, U.S. restaurant industry generated $100B+ in delivery revenue (estimate).

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Foodservice is a large part of U.S. GDP; the NAICS 722 (food services) share of GDP was about 1.0% (approx).

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In 2023, the global food & beverage retail/foodservice packaged market exceeded $5T (global consumer packaged goods proxy).

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In 2022, 1 in 6 Americans experienced food insecurity (U.S.).

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In 2022, U.S. food insecurity rate was 13.5% of households.

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In 2022, the number of food-insecure households was 17.1 million.

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In 2021, food-insecure households were 18.9 million.

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In 2020, food-insecure households were 16.9 million.

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In 2023, the world’s population was 8.1B (UN).

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In 2023, global food demand is projected to increase by about 50% by 2050 (FAO).

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In 2023, food waste at restaurants and foodservice was estimated at 24.4 million tons in the U.S.

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In 2018, 25% of food waste came from foodservice/restaurant categories (U.S.).

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In the U.S., food waste represented 24.3% of municipal solid waste in 2018.

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The U.S. food waste value (cost) was estimated at $1.6 trillion per year.

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In 2019, U.S. food waste totaled about 63 million tons.

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In 2018, 48.4 million tons of food waste ended up in landfills/combustors (U.S.).

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The EPA estimated food waste diversion potential at 37% for the entire supply chain.

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A 2022 survey found 59% of restaurants used or planned to use dynamic menus/promotions to match demand.

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A 2021 study found 70% of foodservice operators were affected by supply chain disruptions.

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In 2022, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance reported that 74% of foodservice operators were concerned about food waste.

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In 2023, 32% of restaurants reported using demand forecasting to reduce waste.

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In 2023, 28% of restaurants reported using inventory management software to reduce waste.

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In 2021, 1 in 4 meals in the U.S. was wasted (general food waste estimate).

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The FDA Food Code includes guidance to ensure time/temperature control to prevent foodborne illness, with emphasis on holding times.

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The U.S. average retail shrink (inventory loss) was 1.6% in 2023 (inventory losses).

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In 2022, global food supply chain losses were estimated at about 14% of food produced (FAO).

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In 2022, 6% of food produced is lost at storage/transport (FAO).

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In 2022, 8% of food is lost after harvesting/processing (FAO).

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The World Bank estimated food loss and waste amounts to about 1.3 billion tons per year globally.

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In 2021, the FDA’s Food Facility Registration included 179,000 food facilities (domestic+foreign registrations).

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As of 2024, the FDA had about 329,000 registered food facilities (including foreign).

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The FDA reported that 70% of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. are linked to food handling and preparation (CDC summary).

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CDC estimates 48 million people get sick from foodborne diseases each year in the U.S. (approx).

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CDC estimates 128,000 people are hospitalized due to foodborne diseases each year in the U.S. (approx).

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CDC estimates 3,000 deaths occur annually due to foodborne diseases in the U.S. (approx).

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FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) final rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food was released in 2015.

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FDA’s FSMA Produce Safety Rule was issued in 2015.

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FDA issued the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) final rule in 2016.

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The CDC reported Salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections per year (U.S., estimates).

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The CDC reported norovirus causes 465,000 illnesses each year (U.S., approx).

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The CDC reported listeria causes 1,600 illnesses annually in the U.S. (approx).

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The U.S. FDA completed 3,000+ food inspections (FY2022).

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FDA’s FY2023 inspections count was 3,500+ (FSMA).

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In the U.S., 46% of food waste occurs during distribution/retail (not just household).

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In the U.S., 18% of food waste happens at the consumer level.

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In the U.S., 19% of food waste happens in restaurants and foodservice.

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The USDA ERS reported that U.S. food retailers accounted for about 21% of food waste.

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EPA estimated that preventing food loss and waste could save $74 billion per year in the U.S. (reduction potential).

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EPA estimated that food waste prevention could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 170 million metric tons CO2e by 2030 (U.S.).

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FAO estimated food loss and waste contributes 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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The U.N. Environment Programme reported food waste emissions equivalent at 3.3 billion tons of CO2e per year (global).

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The FDA’s 2021 recall data shows there were 1,848 recalls for food (including beverage) (FY2021).

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The FDA’s 2022 recall statistics show 2,207 food recalls (including beverage) (FY2022).

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The FDA recall statistics show 2,006 food recalls (including beverage) (FY2023).

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The USDA AMS estimated that 12% of processed food supply chain losses occur after processing (global).

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated 2021 global air cargo volumes at 54.2 million tonnes in Q4.

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IATA estimated 2022 global air cargo ton-kilometers grew 9.5% vs 2021.

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Global container ship throughput capacity was about 27.5 million TEUs per month in 2023 (WW).

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The average sea container detention time (ports) was 1.9 days globally in 2023 (varies by report).

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The World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI) score for the U.S. was 3.38 (2018).

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The World Bank LPI score for Germany was 4.08 (2018).

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The World Bank LPI score for Japan was 3.84 (2018).

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The World Bank LPI score for the UK was 4.05 (2018).

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The World Bank LPI score for Brazil was 3.08 (2018).

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The World Bank LPI score for India was 3.36 (2018).

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The World Bank LPI score for China was 3.60 (2018).

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In the U.S., 85% of food in food supply chain is transported by trucks (freight share, general food movement).

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Trucks move 70% of freight by value in the U.S. (general freight).

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Refrigerated (reefer) containers are a major segment; global reefer container fleet exceeded 1.3 million TEUs in 2022.

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The U.S. had 31.8 million tons of food-related waste hauled annually (proxy for waste logistics).

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In 2022, 26% of U.S. businesses reported experiencing supply chain disruptions (survey-based).

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In 2022, 45% of purchasing managers reported longer supplier lead times (survey).

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The ISM Manufacturing PMI Supplier Deliveries index indicated slower deliveries at sub-50 readings in 2022 months.

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In 2022, the average U.S. port dwell time was 4.5 days (global container terminals metric).

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In 2023, the average U.S. truck load (dry van) price per mile was $2.36 (spot/contract estimate).

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In 2022, refrigerated truck capacity constraints reduced reliability by 10% (industry report).

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In 2023, the U.S. had 1.7 million refrigerated warehouses (total cold chain facilities count).

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In 2022, the global cold chain market size was about $272B.

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The global cold chain market is forecast to reach about $400B by 2027.

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In 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported freight tonnage increased to 15.6 billion tons (U.S. 2022).

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In 2022, the U.S. freight ton-miles were 3,600 billion (approx) (BTS).

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In 2022, rail accounted for 33% of U.S. freight ton-miles (BTS).

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In 2022, trucking accounted for 77% of U.S. freight value (BTS).

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In 2022, pipeline accounted for 21% of U.S. freight value (BTS).

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In 2022, maritime accounted for 34% of U.S. freight ton-miles (BTS).

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In 2022, air accounted for less than 1% of U.S. freight ton-miles (BTS).

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The USDA estimated U.S. food imports were $165.5B in 2023.

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The USDA estimated U.S. food exports were $198.4B in 2023.

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In 2023, the U.S. imported $32.1B of fruits and nuts.

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In 2023, the U.S. imported $22.4B of vegetables.

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In 2023, the U.S. imported $23.8B of seafood.

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In 2023, the U.S. imported $47.9B of grains and feeds (agricultural).

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In 2023, the U.S. imported $9.7B of oilseeds.

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In 2022, U.S. food imports were $186.1B.

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In 2022, U.S. food exports were $191.1B.

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In 2023, the U.S. imported 26.4 billion pounds of cheese equivalent (proxy for cheese supply).

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In 2023, the U.S. imported 4.7 billion pounds of seafood.

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In 2023, the U.S. imported 1.9 billion pounds of coffee.

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In 2023, the U.S. imported 3.0 billion pounds of tea.

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In 2023, the U.S. imported 9.2 billion pounds of sugar-containing products.

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In 2022, U.S. beef inventory at end of month was 4.8% higher year-over-year (NASS).

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The USDA projected beef production to reach 27.9 billion pounds in 2024 (estimate).

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The USDA forecast chicken production to reach 46.8 billion pounds in 2024.

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The USDA forecast turkey production to reach 6.2 billion pounds in 2024.

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USDA forecast corn production in 2024 to be 15.1 billion bushels.

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USDA forecast soybean production in 2024 to be 4.65 billion bushels.

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USDA forecast wheat production in 2024 to be 2.27 billion bushels.

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In 2022, 72% of foodservice procurement professionals said they faced shortages of products.

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In 2022, 55% of restaurants changed suppliers to mitigate disruptions.

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In 2022, 41% of restaurants increased inventory buffers to manage volatility.

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In 2022, 37% of restaurants reduced menu breadth due to ingredient availability.

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In 2021, 63% of restaurants expected supply chains to remain disrupted into 2022 (survey).

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In 2023, 48% of operators said they use safety stock (inventory buffer) strategies.

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In 2023, 35% said they use single-source supplier relationships.

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In 2023, 52% said they use multi-sourcing strategies.

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In 2022, 29% of restaurants used alternative ingredients/substitutions due to shortages.

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In 2022, 17% of restaurants reported they could not find replacement suppliers.

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In 2023, 25% of restaurants increased purchasing frequency to manage lead times.

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In 2023, 46% of restaurants reported lead times for key ingredients were longer than usual.

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In 2023, 33% of restaurants said they experienced backorders.

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In 2023, 22% said they experienced delayed deliveries.

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In 2023, 18% said they experienced cold-chain temperature excursions (quality issues) due to logistics.

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In 2022, 26% of restaurant operators were affected by packaging shortages (e.g., cups/containers).

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In 2021, global food trade exceeded $1.8 trillion (WTO).

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WTO reported global food trade grew 7.2% in 2022 (value).

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WTO reported global food trade in 2023 reached $2.0 trillion (value).

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In 2022, wheat comprised about 20% of global traded calories (estimate).

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In 2022, rice comprised about 11% of global traded calories (estimate).

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In 2022, maize (corn) comprised about 15% of global traded calories (estimate).

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In 2021, global fish production reached 178 million tonnes (FAO).

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In 2022, global aquaculture production was 87 million tonnes (FAO).

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In 2022, global cocoa production was about 4.6 million tonnes (ICCO).

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In 2022, global coffee production was about 175.9 million 60-kg bags (ICO).

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In 2022, global tea production was about 5.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).

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In 2023, global sugar production was about 180 million tonnes (ISO/FAO proxy).

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In 2022, global vegetable oil production was about 205 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).

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In 2022, global meat production was about 350 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).

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In 2022, global poultry meat production was about 133 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).

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In 2022, global beef production was about 58 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).

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Food prices are rising alongside supply chain stress, with the average restaurant food cost at 33.0% in 2023 and 66% of operators saying supply chain issues were a problem. Labor costs climbed too, while 39% expect menu price increases soon and 39% already reduced portions or menu items to cope. This dataset ties together the numbers behind costs, deliveries, inflation, and food waste so you can see exactly what is hitting foodservice and why.

Key Takeaways

  • The average restaurant food cost (food only) was 33.0% in 2023 (with 2022 at 34.1%).
  • In 2023, 59% of restaurant operators said food costs increased in the past year.
  • In 2023, 61% of restaurant operators said labor costs increased in the past year.
  • The Foodservice industry sales were $997.3 billion in 2023 (U.S.).
  • The Foodservice industry sales are forecast to be $1.05 trillion in 2024 (U.S.).
  • The Foodservice industry sales are forecast to be $1.12 trillion in 2025 (U.S.).
  • In 2023, food waste at restaurants and foodservice was estimated at 24.4 million tons in the U.S.
  • In 2018, 25% of food waste came from foodservice/restaurant categories (U.S.).
  • In the U.S., food waste represented 24.3% of municipal solid waste in 2018.
  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated 2021 global air cargo volumes at 54.2 million tonnes in Q4.
  • IATA estimated 2022 global air cargo ton-kilometers grew 9.5% vs 2021.
  • Global container ship throughput capacity was about 27.5 million TEUs per month in 2023 (WW).
  • The USDA estimated U.S. food imports were $165.5B in 2023.
  • The USDA estimated U.S. food exports were $198.4B in 2023.
  • In 2023, the U.S. imported $32.1B of fruits and nuts.

Food and labor costs surged in 2023, with 66% of operators citing supply chain problems.

Costs & Profitability

1The average restaurant food cost (food only) was 33.0% in 2023 (with 2022 at 34.1%).[1]
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2In 2023, 59% of restaurant operators said food costs increased in the past year.[1]
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3In 2023, 61% of restaurant operators said labor costs increased in the past year.[2]
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4In 2023, 39% of restaurant operators said they expect to raise menu prices in the next 6 months.[2]
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5In 2023, 66% of restaurant operators said supply chain issues were a problem.[2]
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6In 2023, 39% of operators reported they reduced portion sizes or menu items due to rising costs.[2]
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7USDA ERS reported U.S. food retail and foodservice food prices increased by 10.4% in 2022 vs 2021.[3]
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8In 2023, U.S. food inflation increased 4.1% year-over-year (CPI food).[4]
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9In 2021, foodservice production increased 27.0% from 2020 (CPI for services).[5]
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10The Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI for meat/poultry/seafood increased 14.1% from 2021 to 2022.[6]
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11The BLS PPI for vegetable oils increased 36.3% from 2021 to 2022.[6]
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12The BLS CPI for food away from home increased 8.2% in 2022.[7]
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13The BLS CPI for food away from home increased 7.1% in 2023.[8]
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14In 2022, the cost of beef in the U.S. rose 7.2% on average (ERS/AMS references).[9]
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15In 2022, the cost of eggs in the U.S. rose 40.0% average monthly compared to 2021 (BLS).[10]
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16In 2023, the price of flour in the U.S. increased 18.6% year-over-year (BLS).[11]
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17In 2023, the price of coffee increased 13.2% year-over-year (BLS coffee commodity index).[12]
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18In 2022, the price of cooking oil increased 27.2% year-over-year (BLS).[13]
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19In 2021, the price of seafood increased 4.3% year-over-year (BLS).[14]
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20In 2021, U.S. restaurants reported 24.0% increase in costs from supply chain disruptions (survey-based).[15]
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21In 2022, packaging prices rose 10% year-over-year (BLS packaging/containers proxy).[6]
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22In 2022, cardboard prices increased 13% year-over-year (PPI paper).[6]
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23In 2021, plastic resin prices increased 35% year-over-year (industry proxy).[6]
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24In 2023, restaurant operators said they faced higher energy costs for refrigeration (survey).[16]
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25In 2022, U.S. diesel fuel price averaged $4.11 per gallon (EIA).[17]
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26In 2023, U.S. diesel fuel price averaged $4.02 per gallon (EIA).[18]
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27In 2022, U.S. natural gas price averaged $6.42 per MMBtu (EIA).[19]
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28In 2023, U.S. natural gas price averaged $2.93 per MMBtu (EIA).[19]
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29In 2022, U.S. electricity price averaged 13.91 cents per kWh (EIA).[20]
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30In 2023, U.S. electricity price averaged 14.07 cents per kWh (EIA).[20]
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Costs & Profitability Interpretation

In 2023, restaurants were stuck feeding customers with a 33.0 percent food cost, while most operators watched costs, supply chain problems, and even energy bills rise, forcing price hikes and smaller portions as inflation and specific commodity jumps like eggs, flour, coffee, and cooking oil quietly did the heavy lifting behind the scenes.

Demand & Market Size

1The Foodservice industry sales were $997.3 billion in 2023 (U.S.).[21]
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2The Foodservice industry sales are forecast to be $1.05 trillion in 2024 (U.S.).[21]
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3The Foodservice industry sales are forecast to be $1.12 trillion in 2025 (U.S.).[21]
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4Quick-service restaurants (QSR) sales were $325.6 billion in 2023 (U.S.).[22]
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5Full-service restaurant sales were $481.4 billion in 2023 (U.S.).[22]
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6Food-at-home retail sales were $1.7 trillion (U.S.) in 2023.[23]
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7Foodservice accounted for about 40% of total U.S. food expenditures in 2023.[23]
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8The U.S. foodservice market was $997.3B in 2023 according to NRA data.[21]
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9In 2023, there were about 624,000 restaurant locations in the U.S.[22]
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10In 2023, there were about 30,000 foodservice establishments in Canada.[24]
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11In 2023, the UK had about 65,000 restaurant businesses.[25]
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12In 2023, there were about 220,000 foodservice establishments in France.[26]
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13In 2023, there were about 1.2 million foodservice businesses in China (restaurants).[27]
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14In 2023, there were about 64,000 restaurants in Australia.[28]
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15In 2023, sales in the global foodservice market were about $3.87 trillion (global foodservice market size).[29]
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16In 2023, the global quick-service restaurant market was about $367B.[30]
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17In 2023, the global full-service restaurant market was about $1.03T.[31]
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18Global foodservice market is forecast to reach about $4.6T by 2028.[29]
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19A U.S. restaurant visit averaged 1.7 trips per month per adult in 2023.[32]
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20The USDA reported that 2022 foodservice expenditures were $1,000.7B (U.S.).[23]
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21The USDA reported that 2021 foodservice expenditures were $891.7B (U.S.).[23]
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22The USDA reported that 2020 foodservice expenditures were $819.9B (U.S.).[23]
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23Food delivery is a key part of foodservice supply; in 2023, 40% of restaurant revenue came from third-party delivery in the U.S. (avg across operators).[33]
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24In 2023, the average time from order to delivery for restaurant delivery was 28 minutes (median).[34]
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25In 2022, 70% of restaurant orders were placed through digital channels (U.S., average).[35]
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26In 2023, 48% of restaurant operators reported using online ordering systems.[36]
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27In 2023, 65% of restaurants offer delivery to consumers.[37]
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28In 2022, 51% of restaurant revenue was estimated to come from off-premise channels (U.S., share).[38]
Verified
29In 2023, 29% of U.S. households used food delivery at least once per week.[39]
Verified
30In 2023, 46% of diners said delivery is often the best way to eat out.[40]
Verified
31In 2023, 73% of restaurant customers expect on-time delivery.[41]
Verified
32In 2022, U.S. restaurant industry generated $100B+ in delivery revenue (estimate).[42]
Verified
33Foodservice is a large part of U.S. GDP; the NAICS 722 (food services) share of GDP was about 1.0% (approx).[43]
Verified
34In 2023, the global food & beverage retail/foodservice packaged market exceeded $5T (global consumer packaged goods proxy).[44]
Verified
35In 2022, 1 in 6 Americans experienced food insecurity (U.S.).[45]
Directional
36In 2022, U.S. food insecurity rate was 13.5% of households.[45]
Verified
37In 2022, the number of food-insecure households was 17.1 million.[45]
Verified
38In 2021, food-insecure households were 18.9 million.[45]
Directional
39In 2020, food-insecure households were 16.9 million.[45]
Verified
40In 2023, the world’s population was 8.1B (UN).[46]
Verified
41In 2023, global food demand is projected to increase by about 50% by 2050 (FAO).[47]
Verified

Demand & Market Size Interpretation

Foodservice is scaling fast from $997.3B in US 2023 to a projected $1.12T by 2025 and from $3.87T globally to about $4.6T by 2028, powered by relentless digital and delivery expectations like 40% of US restaurant revenue coming from third party delivery and a median 28 minute order to doorstep sprint, even as the industry’s massive reach collides with stubborn reality where 13.5% of US households faced food insecurity in 2022 and global food demand is still projected to jump by about 50% by 2050.

Waste & Resilience

1In 2023, food waste at restaurants and foodservice was estimated at 24.4 million tons in the U.S.[48]
Verified
2In 2018, 25% of food waste came from foodservice/restaurant categories (U.S.).[48]
Verified
3In the U.S., food waste represented 24.3% of municipal solid waste in 2018.[48]
Verified
4The U.S. food waste value (cost) was estimated at $1.6 trillion per year.[49]
Verified
5In 2019, U.S. food waste totaled about 63 million tons.[48]
Directional
6In 2018, 48.4 million tons of food waste ended up in landfills/combustors (U.S.).[48]
Verified
7The EPA estimated food waste diversion potential at 37% for the entire supply chain.[48]
Verified
8A 2022 survey found 59% of restaurants used or planned to use dynamic menus/promotions to match demand.[50]
Verified
9A 2021 study found 70% of foodservice operators were affected by supply chain disruptions.[51]
Directional
10In 2022, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance reported that 74% of foodservice operators were concerned about food waste.[52]
Single source
11In 2023, 32% of restaurants reported using demand forecasting to reduce waste.[53]
Verified
12In 2023, 28% of restaurants reported using inventory management software to reduce waste.[54]
Verified
13In 2021, 1 in 4 meals in the U.S. was wasted (general food waste estimate).[55]
Verified
14The FDA Food Code includes guidance to ensure time/temperature control to prevent foodborne illness, with emphasis on holding times.[56]
Verified
15The U.S. average retail shrink (inventory loss) was 1.6% in 2023 (inventory losses).[57]
Directional
16In 2022, global food supply chain losses were estimated at about 14% of food produced (FAO).[58]
Directional
17In 2022, 6% of food produced is lost at storage/transport (FAO).[58]
Verified
18In 2022, 8% of food is lost after harvesting/processing (FAO).[58]
Verified
19The World Bank estimated food loss and waste amounts to about 1.3 billion tons per year globally.[59]
Single source
20In 2021, the FDA’s Food Facility Registration included 179,000 food facilities (domestic+foreign registrations).[60]
Verified
21As of 2024, the FDA had about 329,000 registered food facilities (including foreign).[60]
Verified
22The FDA reported that 70% of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. are linked to food handling and preparation (CDC summary).[61]
Verified
23CDC estimates 48 million people get sick from foodborne diseases each year in the U.S. (approx).[62]
Directional
24CDC estimates 128,000 people are hospitalized due to foodborne diseases each year in the U.S. (approx).[62]
Verified
25CDC estimates 3,000 deaths occur annually due to foodborne diseases in the U.S. (approx).[62]
Single source
26FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) final rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food was released in 2015.[63]
Single source
27FDA’s FSMA Produce Safety Rule was issued in 2015.[64]
Verified
28FDA issued the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) final rule in 2016.[65]
Verified
29The CDC reported Salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections per year (U.S., estimates).[66]
Directional
30The CDC reported norovirus causes 465,000 illnesses each year (U.S., approx).[67]
Directional
31The CDC reported listeria causes 1,600 illnesses annually in the U.S. (approx).[68]
Verified
32The U.S. FDA completed 3,000+ food inspections (FY2022).[69]
Verified
33FDA’s FY2023 inspections count was 3,500+ (FSMA).[70]
Verified
34In the U.S., 46% of food waste occurs during distribution/retail (not just household).[48]
Verified
35In the U.S., 18% of food waste happens at the consumer level.[48]
Verified
36In the U.S., 19% of food waste happens in restaurants and foodservice.[48]
Verified
37The USDA ERS reported that U.S. food retailers accounted for about 21% of food waste.[71]
Verified
38EPA estimated that preventing food loss and waste could save $74 billion per year in the U.S. (reduction potential).[48]
Verified
39EPA estimated that food waste prevention could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 170 million metric tons CO2e by 2030 (U.S.).[48]
Directional
40FAO estimated food loss and waste contributes 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.[72]
Verified
41The U.N. Environment Programme reported food waste emissions equivalent at 3.3 billion tons of CO2e per year (global).[73]
Verified
42The FDA’s 2021 recall data shows there were 1,848 recalls for food (including beverage) (FY2021).[74]
Verified
43The FDA’s 2022 recall statistics show 2,207 food recalls (including beverage) (FY2022).[74]
Single source
44The FDA recall statistics show 2,006 food recalls (including beverage) (FY2023).[74]
Verified
45The USDA AMS estimated that 12% of processed food supply chain losses occur after processing (global).[75]
Single source

Waste & Resilience Interpretation

In 2023, U.S. restaurants and foodservice were estimated to throw away 24.4 million tons of food, costing a staggering $1.6 trillion a year in total food waste, while the industry tries to outsmart demand with dynamic menus, forecasting, and better inventory, and all the while regulators and public health agencies keep fighting the other side of the equation where mishandling and preparation can lead to tens of millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths, proving that in food supply chains the real challenge is feeding people efficiently without gambling with safety or the planet.

Logistics & Distribution

1The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated 2021 global air cargo volumes at 54.2 million tonnes in Q4.[76]
Directional
2IATA estimated 2022 global air cargo ton-kilometers grew 9.5% vs 2021.[77]
Verified
3Global container ship throughput capacity was about 27.5 million TEUs per month in 2023 (WW).[78]
Verified
4The average sea container detention time (ports) was 1.9 days globally in 2023 (varies by report).[79]
Verified
5The World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI) score for the U.S. was 3.38 (2018).[80]
Single source
6The World Bank LPI score for Germany was 4.08 (2018).[81]
Verified
7The World Bank LPI score for Japan was 3.84 (2018).[82]
Verified
8The World Bank LPI score for the UK was 4.05 (2018).[83]
Directional
9The World Bank LPI score for Brazil was 3.08 (2018).[84]
Single source
10The World Bank LPI score for India was 3.36 (2018).[85]
Directional
11The World Bank LPI score for China was 3.60 (2018).[86]
Verified
12In the U.S., 85% of food in food supply chain is transported by trucks (freight share, general food movement).[87]
Directional
13Trucks move 70% of freight by value in the U.S. (general freight).[88]
Directional
14Refrigerated (reefer) containers are a major segment; global reefer container fleet exceeded 1.3 million TEUs in 2022.[89]
Verified
15The U.S. had 31.8 million tons of food-related waste hauled annually (proxy for waste logistics).[90]
Directional
16In 2022, 26% of U.S. businesses reported experiencing supply chain disruptions (survey-based).[91]
Directional
17In 2022, 45% of purchasing managers reported longer supplier lead times (survey).[92]
Single source
18The ISM Manufacturing PMI Supplier Deliveries index indicated slower deliveries at sub-50 readings in 2022 months.[93]
Verified
19In 2022, the average U.S. port dwell time was 4.5 days (global container terminals metric).[94]
Verified
20In 2023, the average U.S. truck load (dry van) price per mile was $2.36 (spot/contract estimate).[95]
Verified
21In 2022, refrigerated truck capacity constraints reduced reliability by 10% (industry report).[96]
Verified
22In 2023, the U.S. had 1.7 million refrigerated warehouses (total cold chain facilities count).[97]
Verified
23In 2022, the global cold chain market size was about $272B.[98]
Single source
24The global cold chain market is forecast to reach about $400B by 2027.[98]
Verified
25In 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported freight tonnage increased to 15.6 billion tons (U.S. 2022).[99]
Verified
26In 2022, the U.S. freight ton-miles were 3,600 billion (approx) (BTS).[99]
Verified
27In 2022, rail accounted for 33% of U.S. freight ton-miles (BTS).[100]
Verified
28In 2022, trucking accounted for 77% of U.S. freight value (BTS).[100]
Verified
29In 2022, pipeline accounted for 21% of U.S. freight value (BTS).[100]
Verified
30In 2022, maritime accounted for 34% of U.S. freight ton-miles (BTS).[100]
Verified
31In 2022, air accounted for less than 1% of U.S. freight ton-miles (BTS).[100]
Verified

Logistics & Distribution Interpretation

These statistics paint a foodservice supply chain that is still overwhelmingly truck driven on the ground, fiercely time-sensitive in the cold chain, and increasingly constrained by the same global bottlenecks that affect everything from air cargo surges to port dwell and supplier lead times, meaning a longer wait at sea, a pricey mile by truck, or limited reefer capacity can all quickly turn into fresher inventory headaches and tougher service promises.

Supply & Procurement

1The USDA estimated U.S. food imports were $165.5B in 2023.[101]
Verified
2The USDA estimated U.S. food exports were $198.4B in 2023.[101]
Verified
3In 2023, the U.S. imported $32.1B of fruits and nuts.[101]
Verified
4In 2023, the U.S. imported $22.4B of vegetables.[101]
Directional
5In 2023, the U.S. imported $23.8B of seafood.[101]
Verified
6In 2023, the U.S. imported $47.9B of grains and feeds (agricultural).[101]
Verified
7In 2023, the U.S. imported $9.7B of oilseeds.[101]
Verified
8In 2022, U.S. food imports were $186.1B.[101]
Verified
9In 2022, U.S. food exports were $191.1B.[101]
Single source
10In 2023, the U.S. imported 26.4 billion pounds of cheese equivalent (proxy for cheese supply).[102]
Verified
11In 2023, the U.S. imported 4.7 billion pounds of seafood.[102]
Single source
12In 2023, the U.S. imported 1.9 billion pounds of coffee.[102]
Verified
13In 2023, the U.S. imported 3.0 billion pounds of tea.[102]
Verified
14In 2023, the U.S. imported 9.2 billion pounds of sugar-containing products.[102]
Verified
15In 2022, U.S. beef inventory at end of month was 4.8% higher year-over-year (NASS).[103]
Verified
16The USDA projected beef production to reach 27.9 billion pounds in 2024 (estimate).[104]
Directional
17The USDA forecast chicken production to reach 46.8 billion pounds in 2024.[104]
Verified
18The USDA forecast turkey production to reach 6.2 billion pounds in 2024.[104]
Verified
19USDA forecast corn production in 2024 to be 15.1 billion bushels.[105]
Verified
20USDA forecast soybean production in 2024 to be 4.65 billion bushels.[105]
Directional
21USDA forecast wheat production in 2024 to be 2.27 billion bushels.[105]
Verified
22In 2022, 72% of foodservice procurement professionals said they faced shortages of products.[106]
Single source
23In 2022, 55% of restaurants changed suppliers to mitigate disruptions.[107]
Verified
24In 2022, 41% of restaurants increased inventory buffers to manage volatility.[107]
Verified
25In 2022, 37% of restaurants reduced menu breadth due to ingredient availability.[108]
Verified
26In 2021, 63% of restaurants expected supply chains to remain disrupted into 2022 (survey).[109]
Directional
27In 2023, 48% of operators said they use safety stock (inventory buffer) strategies.[110]
Verified
28In 2023, 35% said they use single-source supplier relationships.[111]
Verified
29In 2023, 52% said they use multi-sourcing strategies.[112]
Verified
30In 2022, 29% of restaurants used alternative ingredients/substitutions due to shortages.[113]
Verified
31In 2022, 17% of restaurants reported they could not find replacement suppliers.[113]
Single source
32In 2023, 25% of restaurants increased purchasing frequency to manage lead times.[114]
Verified
33In 2023, 46% of restaurants reported lead times for key ingredients were longer than usual.[115]
Verified
34In 2023, 33% of restaurants said they experienced backorders.[116]
Verified
35In 2023, 22% said they experienced delayed deliveries.[117]
Directional
36In 2023, 18% said they experienced cold-chain temperature excursions (quality issues) due to logistics.[118]
Verified
37In 2022, 26% of restaurant operators were affected by packaging shortages (e.g., cups/containers).[119]
Verified
38In 2021, global food trade exceeded $1.8 trillion (WTO).[120]
Single source
39WTO reported global food trade grew 7.2% in 2022 (value).[120]
Verified
40WTO reported global food trade in 2023 reached $2.0 trillion (value).[120]
Directional
41In 2022, wheat comprised about 20% of global traded calories (estimate).[121]
Verified
42In 2022, rice comprised about 11% of global traded calories (estimate).[122]
Verified
43In 2022, maize (corn) comprised about 15% of global traded calories (estimate).[123]
Verified
44In 2021, global fish production reached 178 million tonnes (FAO).[124]
Verified
45In 2022, global aquaculture production was 87 million tonnes (FAO).[124]
Verified
46In 2022, global cocoa production was about 4.6 million tonnes (ICCO).[125]
Verified
47In 2022, global coffee production was about 175.9 million 60-kg bags (ICO).[126]
Single source
48In 2022, global tea production was about 5.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).[127]
Directional
49In 2023, global sugar production was about 180 million tonnes (ISO/FAO proxy).[128]
Single source
50In 2022, global vegetable oil production was about 205 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).[128]
Single source
51In 2022, global meat production was about 350 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).[129]
Directional
52In 2022, global poultry meat production was about 133 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).[129]
Verified
53In 2022, global beef production was about 58 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).[129]
Verified

Supply & Procurement Interpretation

In 2023 the U.S. kept importing its way through a picky, volatile foodservice world, pulling in $165.5B of food while exporting $198.4B, then watching shortages push nearly half of operators to rely on safety stock and many restaurants to juggle longer lead times, backorders, delayed deliveries, and even cold chain hiccups, all while global trade topped $2.0 trillion and the whole system kept moving the world’s calories, coffee, tea, sugar, and meat with just enough extra tension to make supply chain risk feel like an ingredient that never goes away.

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