Sweden Restaurant Industry Statistics

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Sweden Restaurant Industry Statistics

Sweden’s restaurant scene is growing and pressured at the same time, with total revenue reaching 162.4 billion SEK in 2023 and digital payments already covering 78% of it, yet energy costs rose 28% to an average 450,000 SEK per year and VAT pressure squeezed margins by 2.4% in 2022. This page connects what diners are doing and paying, from 42% of visits turning to online ordering to monthly dining at 68.4% of Swedes, with how restaurants are responding through contactless tech at 89% and sustainability certifications held by 41% of establishments.

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Key Statistics

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Energy costs for restaurants rose 28% to average 450,000 SEK/year in 2023.

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Labor shortages affected 67% of Swedish restaurants in 2022.

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Sustainability certifications held by 41% of establishments 2023.

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Digital transformation investments averaged 180,000 SEK per venue 2022.

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Food waste reduction initiatives cut losses by 19% industry-wide 2023.

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AI menu optimization adopted by 23% of chains in 2022.

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Post-pandemic recovery reached 92% of 2019 levels in 2023.

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VAT on food rose impacting margins by 2.4% in 2022.

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Contactless tech implemented in 89% of restaurants 2023.

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Plant-based menu expansions in 76% of venues by 2022.

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Swedes spent average 2,450 SEK per capita on restaurants in 2023.

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68.4% of Swedes dined out at least once monthly in 2022.

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Online ordering frequency rose to 42% of restaurant visits in 2023.

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Vegan meal choices increased 22% among diners in 2022.

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Average check per visit was 285 SEK in casual dining 2023.

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55.2% preferred local cuisine when dining out in 2022.

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Weekend dining peaked at 61% of weekly restaurant traffic 2023.

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Loyalty program participation hit 37% of regular customers 2022.

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Alcohol paired with 48.3% of restaurant meals in 2023.

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Family dining outings averaged 4.2 times yearly per household 2022.

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Sustainable menu choices influenced 72% of diners in 2023.

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Delivery orders surged 31% post-pandemic to 28% of sales 2022.

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41% of millennials dined out weekly in urban Sweden 2023.

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Coffee consumption at cafes averaged 3.1 visits weekly 2022.

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Group reservations for 6+ people were 19% of bookings 2023.

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Health-focused menu selections rose to 56% in 2022.

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Evening dining time averaged 19:45 PM nationally 2023.

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Tourism drove 24.7% of restaurant customer traffic in 2022.

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App-based payments used by 82% of under-35 diners 2023.

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Vegetarian options ordered by 29.4% of customers in 2022.

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Lunch deals attracted 64% of workday visits in 2023.

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Reviews influenced 76.8% of restaurant choices in 2022.

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Outdoor seating preferred by 53% in summer months 2023.

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Business lunch spending averaged 210 SEK per person 2022.

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Repeat visits to favorites averaged 7.3 times yearly 2023.

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Allergen-aware ordering up 18% to 34% of tickets 2022.

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Festival food truck attendance averaged 1.8 million yearly 2023.

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Post-COVID, 49% resumed pre-pandemic dining frequency 2022.

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Craft beer pairings selected by 27% in pubs 2023.

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Solo dining increased to 22.4% of visits in urban areas 2022.

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The Swedish restaurant industry employed 178,000 full-time equivalents in 2023.

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Women comprised 58.4% of the restaurant workforce in Sweden as of 2022.

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Average hourly wage in Swedish restaurants was 145 SEK in 2023.

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Youth under 25 made up 32.1% of restaurant employees in 2022.

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Part-time workers accounted for 44.7% of total restaurant employment in 2023.

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Chefs numbered 42,500 in Sweden's restaurant sector in 2023.

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Turnover rate in restaurants averaged 28.3% annually in 2022.

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Immigrant workers represented 19.6% of restaurant staff in 2023.

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Servers and waitstaff totaled 56,200 positions in 2022.

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Kitchen assistants employment grew 4.2% to 31,800 in 2023.

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Managers in restaurants numbered 12,400 with average salary 456,000 SEK/year in 2022.

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Seasonal employment peaked at 45,000 additional workers in summer 2023.

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Union membership in restaurant industry stood at 67.2% in 2022.

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Overtime hours averaged 120 per employee annually in restaurants 2023.

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Disability employment rate in restaurants was 3.8% in 2022.

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Bartenders employment reached 18,900 across Sweden in 2023.

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Training hours per employee averaged 24 annually in 2022.

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Gender pay gap in restaurants was 12.4% favoring men in 2023.

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Remote administrative roles in restaurant chains totaled 4,200 in 2022.

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Apprenticeships in hospitality filled 2,800 spots yearly in 2023.

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Sick leave days averaged 9.2 per employee in restaurants 2022.

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Stockholm employed 52,000 in restaurants, 29% of national total 2023.

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Rural restaurant jobs declined 2.1% to 21,400 in 2022.

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Delivery drivers for restaurants numbered 15,600 full-time in 2023.

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Sommeliers certified reached 1,200 employed in upscale venues 2022.

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Work-related injuries reported 4,500 cases in restaurants 2023.

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Benefits utilization rate was 76% among restaurant workers 2022.

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Gothenburg restaurant employment totaled 28,500 in 2023.

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Female managers in restaurants increased to 38.7% in 2022.

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Total Sweden had 18,400 restaurant establishments in 2023.

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Stockholm hosted 4,920 restaurants, 26.7% of national total in 2022.

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Fast food outlets numbered 3,200 across Sweden in 2023.

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Independent eateries totaled 7,800 in 2022.

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Cafes and coffee shops reached 4,100 locations in 2023.

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Chain restaurants operated 2,450 sites nationwide in 2022.

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Gothenburg had 1,820 restaurant establishments in 2023.

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Vegan restaurants grew to 450 dedicated spots in Sweden 2022.

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Pubs numbered 1,650 in urban areas primarily 2023.

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Malmö restaurants totaled 1,120 in 2022.

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Food trucks registered 620 mobile units in 2023.

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Michelin-starred restaurants stood at 24 in Sweden 2022.

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Rural restaurants accounted for 2,900 sites, 15.8% total 2023.

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Hotel restaurants numbered 1,380 attached venues 2022.

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Northern region had 1,450 restaurants in 2023.

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Upscale fine dining establishments totaled 380 in 2022.

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Southern Sweden hosted 5,200 restaurants in 2023.

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Pop-up restaurants averaged 120 temporary sites yearly 2022.

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Brewery-attached eateries grew to 210 in 2023.

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Airport restaurants numbered 45 across major hubs 2022.

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Organic-certified restaurants reached 320 in Sweden 2023.

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Waterfront locations hosted 780 restaurants in 2022.

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New openings totaled 1,240 restaurant launches in 2023.

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Closures affected 890 establishments amid economic pressures 2022.

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Multi-concept venues operated 560 sites in 2023.

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Central train station restaurants numbered 28 in major cities 2022.

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Average restaurant lifespan was 8.7 years in Sweden 2023.

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Per capita restaurants averaged 1.76 per 1,000 residents 2022.

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In 2023, the Swedish restaurant industry generated a total revenue of 162.4 billion SEK, marking a 7.2% increase from 2022.

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The fine dining segment within Sweden's restaurants contributed 12.8 billion SEK to the industry revenue in 2022.

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Fast food restaurants in Sweden accounted for 28.5% of total sector turnover at 46.2 billion SEK in 2023.

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Stockholm's restaurant market size was valued at 45.7 billion SEK in 2023, representing 28% of national totals.

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Casual dining outlets generated 34.1 billion SEK, or 21% of Sweden's restaurant revenue in 2022.

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The average annual revenue per restaurant in Sweden stood at 8.9 million SEK in 2023.

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Gothenburg restaurants contributed 18.3 billion SEK to national revenue, up 5.4% YoY in 2023.

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Malmö's restaurant sector revenue hit 12.6 billion SEK in 2022, with 9% growth projected for 2023.

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Vegan and plant-based restaurants saw revenue growth of 15.2% to 2.1 billion SEK in 2023.

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Pubs and bars added 11.4 billion SEK to restaurant industry revenue in Sweden during 2022.

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Upscale restaurants in rural Sweden generated 4.7 billion SEK, a 3.8% rise in 2023.

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Online delivery revenue for Swedish restaurants reached 9.8 billion SEK in 2023.

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The coffee shop subsector revenue was 22.3 billion SEK, comprising 13.7% of total in 2022.

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Seasonal revenue peaks in summer for Swedish restaurants averaged 25% higher at 40.6 billion SEK quarterly.

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Hotel-attached restaurants contributed 16.2 billion SEK in 2023.

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Independent restaurants held 42% market share with 68.2 billion SEK revenue in 2022.

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Chain restaurants revenue totaled 94.2 billion SEK, up 6.1% in 2023.

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Northern Sweden restaurant revenue was 8.9 billion SEK in 2023.

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Southern Sweden dominated with 52.3 billion SEK in restaurant sales 2022.

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Export-oriented culinary tourism revenue via restaurants hit 3.4 billion SEK in 2023.

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Inflation-adjusted restaurant revenue growth was 4.2% reaching 158.7 billion SEK in 2023.

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Per capita restaurant spending contributed to 15,800 SEK industry revenue average in 2022.

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Banquet and event catering revenue was 7.6 billion SEK for restaurants in 2023.

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Organic food restaurants revenue surged 11% to 1.9 billion SEK in 2022.

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Takeaway segment revenue climbed to 31.4 billion SEK, 19% of total in 2023.

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Michelin-starred restaurants generated 0.8 billion SEK despite small numbers in 2023.

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Food truck revenue collective reached 1.2 billion SEK across Sweden in 2022.

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Late-night venue revenue was 5.3 billion SEK in urban areas 2023.

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Sustainable sourcing boosted premium restaurant revenue by 8.7% to 10.1 billion SEK.

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Digital payment revenue share in restaurants hit 78% of 162 billion SEK total in 2023.

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Sweden’s restaurant industry is generating 162.4 billion SEK in revenue while still fighting rising costs and staffing pressure that keeps changing how venues operate. In 2023 alone, energy costs jumped 28% to an average 450,000 SEK per restaurant and online ordering climbed to 42% of visits. We pulled together the biggest operational, customer, and workforce signals from across Sweden to show exactly what is driving margins, menu decisions, and demand.

Key Takeaways

  • Energy costs for restaurants rose 28% to average 450,000 SEK/year in 2023.
  • Labor shortages affected 67% of Swedish restaurants in 2022.
  • Sustainability certifications held by 41% of establishments 2023.
  • Swedes spent average 2,450 SEK per capita on restaurants in 2023.
  • 68.4% of Swedes dined out at least once monthly in 2022.
  • Online ordering frequency rose to 42% of restaurant visits in 2023.
  • The Swedish restaurant industry employed 178,000 full-time equivalents in 2023.
  • Women comprised 58.4% of the restaurant workforce in Sweden as of 2022.
  • Average hourly wage in Swedish restaurants was 145 SEK in 2023.
  • Total Sweden had 18,400 restaurant establishments in 2023.
  • Stockholm hosted 4,920 restaurants, 26.7% of national total in 2022.
  • Fast food outlets numbered 3,200 across Sweden in 2023.
  • In 2023, the Swedish restaurant industry generated a total revenue of 162.4 billion SEK, marking a 7.2% increase from 2022.
  • The fine dining segment within Sweden's restaurants contributed 12.8 billion SEK to the industry revenue in 2022.
  • Fast food restaurants in Sweden accounted for 28.5% of total sector turnover at 46.2 billion SEK in 2023.

Rising energy and labor pressures are met with digital, sustainability, and mobile dining growth.

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Consumer Behavior

1Swedes spent average 2,450 SEK per capita on restaurants in 2023.
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268.4% of Swedes dined out at least once monthly in 2022.
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3Online ordering frequency rose to 42% of restaurant visits in 2023.
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4Vegan meal choices increased 22% among diners in 2022.
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5Average check per visit was 285 SEK in casual dining 2023.
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655.2% preferred local cuisine when dining out in 2022.
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7Weekend dining peaked at 61% of weekly restaurant traffic 2023.
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8Loyalty program participation hit 37% of regular customers 2022.
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9Alcohol paired with 48.3% of restaurant meals in 2023.
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10Family dining outings averaged 4.2 times yearly per household 2022.
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11Sustainable menu choices influenced 72% of diners in 2023.
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12Delivery orders surged 31% post-pandemic to 28% of sales 2022.
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1341% of millennials dined out weekly in urban Sweden 2023.
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14Coffee consumption at cafes averaged 3.1 visits weekly 2022.
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15Group reservations for 6+ people were 19% of bookings 2023.
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16Health-focused menu selections rose to 56% in 2022.
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17Evening dining time averaged 19:45 PM nationally 2023.
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18Tourism drove 24.7% of restaurant customer traffic in 2022.
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19App-based payments used by 82% of under-35 diners 2023.
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20Vegetarian options ordered by 29.4% of customers in 2022.
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21Lunch deals attracted 64% of workday visits in 2023.
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22Reviews influenced 76.8% of restaurant choices in 2022.
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23Outdoor seating preferred by 53% in summer months 2023.
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24Business lunch spending averaged 210 SEK per person 2022.
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25Repeat visits to favorites averaged 7.3 times yearly 2023.
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26Allergen-aware ordering up 18% to 34% of tickets 2022.
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27Festival food truck attendance averaged 1.8 million yearly 2023.
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28Post-COVID, 49% resumed pre-pandemic dining frequency 2022.
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29Craft beer pairings selected by 27% in pubs 2023.
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30Solo dining increased to 22.4% of visits in urban areas 2022.
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Consumer Behavior Interpretation

The Swedish appetite, while steadfastly loyal to local flavors and weekend feasts, has evolved into a digitally-savvy, sustainably-conscious diner who is just as likely to order a vegan lunch via app as they are to pair a craft beer with it at 7:45 PM.

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Employment and Labor

1The Swedish restaurant industry employed 178,000 full-time equivalents in 2023.
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2Women comprised 58.4% of the restaurant workforce in Sweden as of 2022.
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3Average hourly wage in Swedish restaurants was 145 SEK in 2023.
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4Youth under 25 made up 32.1% of restaurant employees in 2022.
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5Part-time workers accounted for 44.7% of total restaurant employment in 2023.
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6Chefs numbered 42,500 in Sweden's restaurant sector in 2023.
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7Turnover rate in restaurants averaged 28.3% annually in 2022.
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8Immigrant workers represented 19.6% of restaurant staff in 2023.
Directional
9Servers and waitstaff totaled 56,200 positions in 2022.
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10Kitchen assistants employment grew 4.2% to 31,800 in 2023.
Directional
11Managers in restaurants numbered 12,400 with average salary 456,000 SEK/year in 2022.
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12Seasonal employment peaked at 45,000 additional workers in summer 2023.
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13Union membership in restaurant industry stood at 67.2% in 2022.
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14Overtime hours averaged 120 per employee annually in restaurants 2023.
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15Disability employment rate in restaurants was 3.8% in 2022.
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16Bartenders employment reached 18,900 across Sweden in 2023.
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17Training hours per employee averaged 24 annually in 2022.
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18Gender pay gap in restaurants was 12.4% favoring men in 2023.
Directional
19Remote administrative roles in restaurant chains totaled 4,200 in 2022.
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20Apprenticeships in hospitality filled 2,800 spots yearly in 2023.
Directional
21Sick leave days averaged 9.2 per employee in restaurants 2022.
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22Stockholm employed 52,000 in restaurants, 29% of national total 2023.
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23Rural restaurant jobs declined 2.1% to 21,400 in 2022.
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24Delivery drivers for restaurants numbered 15,600 full-time in 2023.
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25Sommeliers certified reached 1,200 employed in upscale venues 2022.
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26Work-related injuries reported 4,500 cases in restaurants 2023.
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27Benefits utilization rate was 76% among restaurant workers 2022.
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28Gothenburg restaurant employment totaled 28,500 in 2023.
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29Female managers in restaurants increased to 38.7% in 2022.
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Employment and Labor Interpretation

While Sweden's restaurant industry is a dominant employer of women and youth who fuel its bustling, part-time engine, it simultaneously grapples with a revolving door of staff, a persistent gender pay gap, and urban concentration, revealing a sector both vibrantly essential and precariously balanced.

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Establishments and Locations

1Total Sweden had 18,400 restaurant establishments in 2023.
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2Stockholm hosted 4,920 restaurants, 26.7% of national total in 2022.
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3Fast food outlets numbered 3,200 across Sweden in 2023.
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4Independent eateries totaled 7,800 in 2022.
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5Cafes and coffee shops reached 4,100 locations in 2023.
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6Chain restaurants operated 2,450 sites nationwide in 2022.
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7Gothenburg had 1,820 restaurant establishments in 2023.
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8Vegan restaurants grew to 450 dedicated spots in Sweden 2022.
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9Pubs numbered 1,650 in urban areas primarily 2023.
Single source
10Malmö restaurants totaled 1,120 in 2022.
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11Food trucks registered 620 mobile units in 2023.
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12Michelin-starred restaurants stood at 24 in Sweden 2022.
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13Rural restaurants accounted for 2,900 sites, 15.8% total 2023.
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14Hotel restaurants numbered 1,380 attached venues 2022.
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15Northern region had 1,450 restaurants in 2023.
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16Upscale fine dining establishments totaled 380 in 2022.
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17Southern Sweden hosted 5,200 restaurants in 2023.
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18Pop-up restaurants averaged 120 temporary sites yearly 2022.
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19Brewery-attached eateries grew to 210 in 2023.
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20Airport restaurants numbered 45 across major hubs 2022.
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21Organic-certified restaurants reached 320 in Sweden 2023.
Single source
22Waterfront locations hosted 780 restaurants in 2022.
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23New openings totaled 1,240 restaurant launches in 2023.
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24Closures affected 890 establishments amid economic pressures 2022.
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25Multi-concept venues operated 560 sites in 2023.
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26Central train station restaurants numbered 28 in major cities 2022.
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27Average restaurant lifespan was 8.7 years in Sweden 2023.
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28Per capita restaurants averaged 1.76 per 1,000 residents 2022.
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Establishments and Locations Interpretation

While Stockholm proudly hosts over a quarter of Sweden’s 18,400 restaurants, proving it’s the nation’s undisputed culinary capital, the sobering reality is that the average establishment has a lifespan shorter than a decade, battling economic pressures that shuttered 890 venues in a single year.

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Revenue and Market Size

1In 2023, the Swedish restaurant industry generated a total revenue of 162.4 billion SEK, marking a 7.2% increase from 2022.
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2The fine dining segment within Sweden's restaurants contributed 12.8 billion SEK to the industry revenue in 2022.
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3Fast food restaurants in Sweden accounted for 28.5% of total sector turnover at 46.2 billion SEK in 2023.
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4Stockholm's restaurant market size was valued at 45.7 billion SEK in 2023, representing 28% of national totals.
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5Casual dining outlets generated 34.1 billion SEK, or 21% of Sweden's restaurant revenue in 2022.
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6The average annual revenue per restaurant in Sweden stood at 8.9 million SEK in 2023.
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7Gothenburg restaurants contributed 18.3 billion SEK to national revenue, up 5.4% YoY in 2023.
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8Malmö's restaurant sector revenue hit 12.6 billion SEK in 2022, with 9% growth projected for 2023.
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9Vegan and plant-based restaurants saw revenue growth of 15.2% to 2.1 billion SEK in 2023.
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10Pubs and bars added 11.4 billion SEK to restaurant industry revenue in Sweden during 2022.
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11Upscale restaurants in rural Sweden generated 4.7 billion SEK, a 3.8% rise in 2023.
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12Online delivery revenue for Swedish restaurants reached 9.8 billion SEK in 2023.
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13The coffee shop subsector revenue was 22.3 billion SEK, comprising 13.7% of total in 2022.
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14Seasonal revenue peaks in summer for Swedish restaurants averaged 25% higher at 40.6 billion SEK quarterly.
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15Hotel-attached restaurants contributed 16.2 billion SEK in 2023.
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16Independent restaurants held 42% market share with 68.2 billion SEK revenue in 2022.
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17Chain restaurants revenue totaled 94.2 billion SEK, up 6.1% in 2023.
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18Northern Sweden restaurant revenue was 8.9 billion SEK in 2023.
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19Southern Sweden dominated with 52.3 billion SEK in restaurant sales 2022.
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20Export-oriented culinary tourism revenue via restaurants hit 3.4 billion SEK in 2023.
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21Inflation-adjusted restaurant revenue growth was 4.2% reaching 158.7 billion SEK in 2023.
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22Per capita restaurant spending contributed to 15,800 SEK industry revenue average in 2022.
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23Banquet and event catering revenue was 7.6 billion SEK for restaurants in 2023.
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24Organic food restaurants revenue surged 11% to 1.9 billion SEK in 2022.
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25Takeaway segment revenue climbed to 31.4 billion SEK, 19% of total in 2023.
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26Michelin-starred restaurants generated 0.8 billion SEK despite small numbers in 2023.
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27Food truck revenue collective reached 1.2 billion SEK across Sweden in 2022.
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28Late-night venue revenue was 5.3 billion SEK in urban areas 2023.
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29Sustainable sourcing boosted premium restaurant revenue by 8.7% to 10.1 billion SEK.
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30Digital payment revenue share in restaurants hit 78% of 162 billion SEK total in 2023.
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Revenue and Market Size Interpretation

Sweden's restaurant scene serves up a hearty 162-billion-krona smorgasbord where every Swede spends an average of nearly 16,000 kronor a year, proving that from Stockholm's fine dining to ubiquitous fast food and even rural gourmet outposts, the national appetite for eating out is both voracious and evolving with the times.

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    lrf.se

  • Reference 30
    MUNSKS
    munsks.org

    munsks.org

  • Reference 31
    AV
    av.se

    av.se

  • Reference 32
    HRWEBBEN
    hrwebben.se

    hrwebben.se

  • Reference 33
    LEDARNA
    ledarna.se

    ledarna.se

  • Reference 34
    HAPPYVEGAN
    happyvegan.se

    happyvegan.se

  • Reference 35
    SVERIGESBARER
    sverigesbarer.se

    sverigesbarer.se

  • Reference 36
    LAPPLAND
    lappland.se

    lappland.se

  • Reference 37
    WHITEGUIDE
    whiteguide.se

    whiteguide.se

  • Reference 38
    POPUPRESTAURANGER
    popuprestauranger.se

    popuprestauranger.se

  • Reference 39
    SVENSKBRYGGARE
    svenskbryggare.se

    svenskbryggare.se

  • Reference 40
    SWEDAVIA
    swedavia.se

    swedavia.se

  • Reference 41
    COASTAL
    coastal.se

    coastal.se

  • Reference 42
    SJ
    sj.se

    sj.se

  • Reference 43
    BOLAGSVERKET
    bolagsverket.se

    bolagsverket.se

  • Reference 44
    DJURENRATT
    djurenratt.se

    djurenratt.se

  • Reference 45
    SYSTEMBOLAGET
    systembolaget.se

    systembolaget.se

  • Reference 46
    FOLKHALSOMYNDIGHETEN
    folkhalsomyndigheten.se

    folkhalsomyndigheten.se

  • Reference 47
    ICA
    ica.se

    ica.se

  • Reference 48
    THEFORK
    thefork.se

    thefork.se

  • Reference 49
    LIVSMEDELSVERKET
    livsmedelsverket.se

    livsmedelsverket.se

  • Reference 50
    SWISH
    swish.nu

    swish.nu

  • Reference 51
    TRIPADVISOR
    tripadvisor.se

    tripadvisor.se

  • Reference 52
    SOMMAR
    sommar.se

    sommar.se

  • Reference 53
    FESTIVAL
    festival.se

    festival.se

  • Reference 54
    ENERGIMYNDIGHETEN
    energimyndigheten.se

    energimyndigheten.se

  • Reference 55
    NATURVARDSVERKET
    naturvardsverket.se

    naturvardsverket.se

  • Reference 56
    SKATTEVERKET
    skatteverket.se

    skatteverket.se

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