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March 2021
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE IN THAILAND Passport i
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CONSUMER FOODSERVICE IN
THAILAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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announced that it would extend the Emergency Decree until 30 September, claiming that it was
necessary to use its power to prevent arrivals from multiple overseas routes. Mask wearing is
required in enclosed spaces and where social distancing is not possible.
October saw foreign tourists allowed to enter Thailand for the first time in seven months under
the Special Tourist Visa programme. However, fewer than 1,500 visitors arrived during the
month, compared with more than 3 million during October 2019. During November, the
government extended the coronavirus emergency decree for the eighth time due to a spike in
cases in some areas. Thailand hopes to avoid a full national lockdown to stem a wave of
infections that began in mid-December and spread to more than 50 of 77 provinces. In early
2021, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha ordered some businesses to close and curbed travel
in the worst-hit regions, as opposed to the hard lockdown imposed to quell the initial outbreak
last March. A prolonged outbreak would likely hurt consumer spending as people curtail travel
and shopping, weakening an economy already hard hit by international travel restrictions.
The roll-out of the vaccine began in February, with health workers in Samut Sakhon province,
the epicentre of the latest outbreak, being the first to be inoculated. The elderly and people with
chronic diseases are also being prioritised.
Company response
The consumer foodservice market remains fragmented in Thailand, largely as a result of the
prominent role of independent operators in the market. The expansion of market-leading brand,
convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, further extended its lead in 2020 as it soaked up demand in
the context of the closure and restricted operations of rival formats. While chains are
increasingly looking beyond the major cities, the growing demand for consumer foodservice in
provincial areas as the urban middle class expands is making a notable contribution to the
growth of independent operators.
Bar B Q Plaza full-service shabu and grilling restaurants launched brand-new single-dish
menus for delivery during the lockdown period, including pork fried rice, grilled pork rice, and
basil pork rice, which it had never been sold before the COVID-19 crisis. Many of the leading
companies in full-service restaurants, such as Oishi Group PCL and Central Restaurant Group,
also launched cloud kitchens which they used to deliver food to nearby customers in order to
improve the speed and efficiency of deliveries. In 2021, consumer foodservice players are
expected to continue to expand cloud kitchens and focus more resources on delivery services
since consumers are get used to ordering online and having food delivered.
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even local chains have looked to customise their offers to differences in demand across
Thailand, with street stalls/kiosk chain, 5 Star Fried Chicken, for example, introducing different
menu items in different geographic regions of the country.
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2015-2020
% growth
2019/20 2015-20 CAGR 2015/20 Total
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Source: Euromonitor International from official statistics, trade associations, trade press, company research,
trade interviews, trade sources
outlets
Independent Chained Total
% value
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
% value
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
% value
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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% value analysis
Food Drink Total
% value
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
% value
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
% value
Company 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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% value
Brand Global Brand Owner 2017 2018 2019 2020
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Table 13 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2020-
2025
% growth
2020/21 2020-25 CAGR 2020/25 Total
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DISCLAIMER
Forecast closing date: 8 February 2021
Report closing date: 16 March 2021
Analysis and data in this report give full consideration to the impact of COVID-19 on
consumer behaviour and market performance in 2020 and beyond. However, the situation
continues to develop rapidly, and the influence and severity of the pandemic are constantly
evolving. For the very latest insight on COVID-19 and its impact on industries and consumers, at
both global and national level, readers can access strategic analysis and updates on
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systematic basis.
SOURCES
Sources used during the research included the following:
Ministry of Commerce
Bangkok Post
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BrandAge
Dailynews.co.th
Franchise Magazine
Kapook
Khaosod Newspaper
Manager Magazine
Marketeer
Marketingoops
Naewna Newspaper
NewsCenter
Positioning Magazine
Post Today
Thai PR Online
ThaiQuest News
Thairath Newspaper
Thansethtakij Newspaper
The Nation
94°Coffee
After You
Au Bon Pain
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Bank of Thailand
Banrie Coffee
Baskin-Robbins Inc
Beard Papa's
Brandbuffet
Bud's
Café Amazon
Centel
Chabuton's
Chysee Bamee
CP All PCL
Délifrance Asia Co
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Fenix Pizza
Fico Coffee
Food Passion
Fuji Restaurant
Inthanin Coffee
JCK Hospitality
Jeffer Steak
Kazokutei
KDN Co Ltd
Matichon
McDonald's Corp
McThai Co Ltd
Minor DQ Ltd
Minor Group
Mister Donut
MK Restaurants Co Ltd
MOS Burger
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Mudman
Narai Group
Oishi Ramen
Ootoya
Pepper Lunch
PTT Co
Punthai Coffee
S&P Syndicate
SCB
Scoozi
Shabushi
Silom Subways
SLRT Ltd
Sqeeze
Suthep Delivery
Swensen's
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Thoresen.
True Coffee
Yoshinoya Inc
Zen restaurants
Factiva
Franchise108.com
SME Link
Thai Post
Tisco Securities
Trip advisor
Wongnai
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