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Takeaway Chicken Shops in Australia Industry Data and Analysis

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Disha Kartik Jeswanth
Analyst Melbourne, Australia October 2025

The Takeaway Chicken Shop industry has grown alongside the rising popularity of leaner meats and the expansion of larger players’ store networks. However, this growth has been curtailed over the years by rising competition from cafes and restaurants. Increased competition, both within the industry and from external sources, has weighed on profit margins. Rising operating and purchase costs have compounded the impact of competition on industry profitability. Overall, industry revenue has risen at an annualised 1.4% over the past five years and is expected to total $6.3 billion in 2025-26, when revenue is projected to climb by an estimated 1.9%.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released October 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code OD5500. Industry players primarily sell chicken and chicken-based foods for on-premises consumption and takeaway. Related terms covered in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia include food service, time-poor consumer and food standards australia new zealand .

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia include Family-serve chicken, Single-serve chicken and Other food.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia include Yum! Restaurants Australia, PAGAC Chicken Tenders Holdings and Collins Foods.

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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia.

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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia.

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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia.

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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia. 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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia. 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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia. 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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia. 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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia in 2026?

The market size of the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia is $6.3bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia in 2025?

There are 1,972 businesses in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.8 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia?

The Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia 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 Chicken Shops industry in Australia?

The Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia?

The biggest companies operating in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia are Yum! Restaurants Australia, PAGAC Chicken Tenders Holdings and Collins Foods

What does the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia include?

Family-serve chicken and Single-serve chicken are part of the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia?

The company holding the most market share in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia is Yum! Restaurants Australia.

How competitive is the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Takeaway Chicken Shops industry in Australia.

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