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Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants in the UK Industry Data and Analysis
A weak spending environment amid economic headwinds casts a shadow over industry performance. Squeezed budgets amid the cost-of-living crisis were a double-edged sword for takeaways and fast-food restaurants over the two years through 2023-24: some consumers cut back on takeaways, while others traded down from full-service restaurants to takeaways and fast food. Inflationary pressures have hiked labour, energy and sourcing costs, which, alongside intense competition, have strained profitability. Those with higher disposable incomes have been less impacted, demanding higher quality and healthier options, typically with a higher price tag. Revenue is projected to inch upward at a compound annual rate of 0.6% over the five years through 2025-26, including a 0.2% hike to £23.6 billion in 2025-26. The subdued rate of growth reflects ongoing challenges, including persisting inflation and economic uncertainty, which have weakened consumer confidence and spending on out-of-home food.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released December 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom operates under the SIC industry code I56.103. Businesses in the Takeaway and Fast-Food Restaurants industry provide food and drink to customers. Food and drink purchased from fast-food and takeaway restaurants are consumed on-site, taken away or ordered over the phone or Internet for home delivery. Customers usually pay before eating at these restaurants. Operators in the industry do not provide table service to customers. Related terms covered in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom include online ordering portal, sushi, franchisee and veganuary.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom include Fast-food restaurants, Takeaway food outlets and Mobile food stands.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom include McDonald's Restaurants Ltd, Yum! Restaurant Holdings and Domino's Pizza Group plc.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
The market size of the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom is £23.6bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 50,078 businesses in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom?
The Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom?
The Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom are McDonald's Restaurants Ltd, Yum! Restaurant Holdings and Domino's Pizza Group plc
What does the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom include?
Fast-food restaurants and Takeaway food outlets are part of the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom is McDonald's Restaurants Ltd.
How competitive is the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants industry in the United Kingdom.
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