Last year's sales of major restaurant chains nationwide increased by 13.3% from the previous year, surpassing the previous year for the first time in three years.
This was due to the removal of business restrictions due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
and
an increase in average spending per customer due to menu price hikes.
” increased by 18.1% each
, exceeding the previous year in all business categories.
However, compared to 2019 before the spread of the new corona infection, overall sales decreased by 5.8%, and in particular, "pubs and izakaya" remained at a level of less than half due to the lack of demand for eating out at night. I'm here.
The Japan Food Service Association, which conducted the survey, said, ``Fast food is doing well, supported by demand for take-out and home delivery, but the business model of eating and drinking in the store has not yet returned to the level before the corona.In addition, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the weak yen. Against this background, the cost of raw materials and energy is soaring, and overall store management is in a difficult situation."