"Fast Food in France" Published

From: Fast Market Research, Inc.
Published: Tue Oct 06 2015


Over the review period there was a slowdown in visits by consumers to foodservice establishments. Until 2014 fast food was not really affected; in particular chained operators, because of their dynamic expansion strategies. The opening of outlets in towns, retail and travel locations where there are high numbers of people on the move, was one of the reasons for success. Urban citizens who have less time to lunch were particularly receptive to the fast food offering. However, this situation started to change in 2014. According to trade sources, for the first time some chained operators faced difficulties maintaining stable sales. The economic context led consumers to avoid visits even to these cheaper consumer foodservice establishments.

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Competitive Landscape

In 2014 McDonald’s (including franchisees) continued to lead fast food in France, with a 44% share of value sales in GBO terms. With 1,331 points of sale across the country, this player also has the most important outlet network. The company also enjoys strong brand recognition due to constant advertising carried out on television and in the press. In 2014, in part thanks to its expansion strategy, which was characterised by the opening of 33 new outlets, 24 of them through franchising, this player saw its value sales increase; however, it was not able to gain share. Notably, Burger King, which opened nine new outlets in the country, performed better, as well as other key fast food rivals, such as KFC. This player saw also the competition increase from other types of consumer foodservice channels, notably street stalls/kiosks.

Industry Prospects

Even though consumers are expected to continue to pay attention to their expenditure on eating out, a slower transfer of sales from full-service restaurants and self-service cafeterias to fast food is expected over the forecast period. To maintain stable transactions, fast food operators are not forecast to compete on price, but to invest in product innovation, find better locations and adapt their offerings, concepts and services to new consumer behaviours and needs and to boost their home delivery and take-away services. Sushi Shop, for example, is planning to test loyalty software which aims to increase sales of take-away at the beginning of 2015.

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