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Food & Drink Service Activities in Italy Industry Data and Analysis
The Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy has a market size of €72.5bn in 2026 with annual revenue growth of 6.9 %. This industry includes food and beverage serving activities providing complete meals ordrinks fit for immediate consumption, whether in traditional restaurants, self-service ortake-away restaurants, or bars. It includes temporary and permanent stands, and those with or without seating.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis. The most recent publication will be as current as of February 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy operates under the industry code IT-I56. This industry includes food and beverage serving activities providing complete meals ordrinks fit for immediate consumption, whether in traditional restaurants, self-service ortake-away restaurants, or bars. It includes temporary and permanent stands, and those with or without seating. Related terms covered in the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy include licensed , on-trade and off-trafe.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy include .
What companies are included in this industry?
The Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
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 Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy.
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 Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
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 Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
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 Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Country Benchmarks
What's included in the Country Benchmarks chapter?
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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 Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy in 2026?
The market size of the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy is €72.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy in 2025?
There are 167k businesses in the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy has been growing at a CAGR of 12.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy is expected to grow.
What does the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy include?
Restaurants and takeaways and Event catering are part of the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy.
How competitive is the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Food & Drink Service Activities industry in Italy.
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