{"id":14740,"date":"2025-08-19T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/?p=14740"},"modified":"2025-08-16T13:47:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T13:47:44","slug":"restaurant-industry-statistics-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/restaurant-industry-statistics-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Industry Statistics Ireland: Market Trends, Growth Data &amp; Consumer Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14740\" class=\"elementor elementor-14740\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8488fb1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8488fb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce0c0ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce0c0ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ireland\u2019s restaurant sector is undergoing significant shifts as consumer expectations change and competitive pressures increase. As a result, menus are being refined to highlight profitable items, service models are evolving to suit different dining occasions, and technology is becoming integral to daily operations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, tourism continues to be a major driver, while urban growth and interest in locally sourced, sustainable food are influencing where revenue is generated. For industry stakeholders, understanding these dynamics is essential for setting prices, allocating resources, and planning investments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog examines the latest restaurant industry statistics for Ireland, along with the trends and consumer insights shaping the Irish restaurant market in 2025.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Ireland Restaurant Market Snapshot<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>A. Market Size<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, total consumer spending across the restaurant and foodservice sector in Ireland reached approximately<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordbia.ie\/globalassets\/bordbia.ie\/about\/governance\/foi-disclosure-log\/2024-irish-foodservice-market-insights-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac9.85 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and operator purchases reached \u20ac3.62 billion. This marks a 5.2% year-on-year growth in consumer expenditure.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>B. Market Growth<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past three to five years, revenue in the Irish restaurant sector has rebounded strongly as commercial foodservice, which includes restaurants, pubs, caf\u00e9s, hotels, etc., <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordbia.ie\/globalassets\/bordbia.ie\/about\/governance\/foi-disclosure-log\/2024-irish-foodservice-market-insights-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grew by 4.2%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2024, while institutional channels, including schools, business catering, expanded even faster, by 15.3%.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, Ireland\u2019s restaurant and takeaway sector is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibisworld.com\/ireland\/industry\/restaurants-and-takeaways\/3423\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.6%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through 2025.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>C. Format Wise Contribution<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, the commercial foodservice sector grew by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordbia.ie\/globalassets\/bordbia.ie\/about\/governance\/foi-disclosure-log\/2024-irish-foodservice-market-insights-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac360 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with strong growth across various formats-<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited service- 40%<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotels- 18%<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pubs- 18%<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-service restaurants- 13%<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffee shops- 6%\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>D. Regional Growth and Tourism Impact<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dublin\u2019s foodservice industry benefits directly from its tourism influx, capturing well over half of Ireland\u2019s inbound diner spend thanks to its concentration of international arrivals and high-spend business travel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September 2024 alone, Ireland welcomed 587,100 overseas visitors, who spent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/business\/2024\/10\/30\/tourist-numbers-down-in-september-but-average-spend-rises-to-1584-per-trip-cso-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac324.7 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on daily expenses such as dining and transport, accounting for 35.5% of all tourist spending that month.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Restaurant Industry Statistics Ireland: Consumer Behavior and Preferences<\/b><\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Restaurant-Industry-Ireland-Customer.webp\" alt=\"Northern Ireland people\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Restaurant-Industry-Ireland-Customer.webp 741w, https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Restaurant-Industry-Ireland-Customer-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Restaurant-Industry-Ireland-Customer-150x98.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cso.ie\/en\/releasesandpublications\/ep\/p-isshdcb\/householddigitalconsumerbehaviour2024\/keyfindings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46% of internet users<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Ireland purchased ready-made <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/restroweb-online-ordering-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food deliveries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online in the first half of 2024, up from 44% in 2023.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2021, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theinformedfarmer.com\/blog\/adapting-to-change--the-impact-of-plant-based-diets-on-irish-livestock-farming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8% of Irish adults<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> followed a flexitarian diet, while another 6% identified as vegetarian or vegan. Further, nearly 47% of 18-34-year-olds are actively reducing meat consumption.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chain fast-food outlets <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meaningfulvision.com\/foodservice-data-irelands-market-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grew by 3%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the first ten months of 2024, especially in the burger, pizza, and chicken segments, highlighting a rising demand for convenience and familiarity.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irish consumers order takeaway around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.ie\/food\/irish-monthly-takeaway-spend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.9 times per month<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an average spend of \u20ac46.49.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/business\/2024\/05\/22\/irish-consumers-want-more-sustainable-food-but-not-to-pay-for-it-ucc-survey-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60% of Irish consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> say they want more sustainable food options, but only 30% are willing to pay extra for them, pointing to aspirational demands without financial leeway.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morning traffic in Irish restaurants accounts for around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meaningfulvision.com\/the-republic-of-irelands-food-service-market-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15% of fast-food visits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, rising to 34% at lunchtime. After 6 p.m., the share climbs to nearly half of all visits, with pizza chains capturing the largest part of this evening rush.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.ie\/media-centre\/press-releases\/2025\/voice-of-the-consumer-survey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68% of Irish consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are committed to reducing personal food waste, indicating strong demand for efficient portions and waste-conscious operations.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Challenges in the Irish Food Service Industry<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The post-pandemic rebound in Ireland\u2019s dining scene is witnessing a decline as operators navigate a tougher operational and financial climate-<\/span><\/p><h3><b>1. Rising Cost Pressures<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of running a restaurant in Ireland has been climbing steadily, with little sign of easing. Grocery inflation reached <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/08\/07\/grocery-price-inflation-jumps-to-almost-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.7% year-on-year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in July 2024, increasing the cost of dining at restaurants. On top of this, rents and energy bills are consistently at high levels, giving small and independent restaurant operators minimal room to absorb additional shocks.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>2. A Surge in Closures<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, around 600 restaurants shut down due to rising inflation and a 50% increase in VAT rates in September 2023. According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/oct\/20\/its-desperation-irelands-restaurant-industry-facing-crisis-with-daily-closures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurant Association of Ireland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an average of 2 foodservice businesses are closing every day, amidst growing cost pressures.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>3. Labor Shortage<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the restaurant operations, labor costs account for about 40% of its revenue. Now, a rise in minimum wage from \u20ac12.70 to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlb.ie\/hospitality-sector-faces-mounting-cost-pressures-as-minimum-wage-rises-again-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac13.50 per hour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from January 2025 has increased the labor and operational costs substantially, impacting profitability.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>EXPERT OPINION<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14918ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14918ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58eee2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58eee2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d8aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42d8aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adriancumminsireland\/?originalSubdomain=ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adrian Cummins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, says, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelandrestauranttimes.ie\/2025\/07\/03\/restaurants-association-of-ireland-warns-failure-to-act-in-budget-2026-will-cost-jobs-tourism-and-local-economies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are more than businesses; they\u2019re anchors of communities, tourism, and culture. But high VAT, soaring input costs, and government-induced pressures are pushing many to the brink.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd64f9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd64f9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c4432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0c4432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Operational Trends and Tech Adoption in Irish Restaurants<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given these challenges, restaurant operators in Ireland are turning to technology to streamline operations, sharpen margins, and enhance the guest experience without unnecessary complexity.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>1. Self-Service Kiosks<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/restrogo-self-service-kiosk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-service kiosks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Irish food businesses like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalityireland.com\/technology\/flipdish-launches-self-service-kiosks-several-eateries-ireland-86187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshii and Green Mango<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> help cut queue times and boost order accuracy, freeing staff to focus on higher-value guest interactions.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>2. QR Code and Table Ordering<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the pandemic, about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/business\/2021\/1125\/1262959-half-of-restaurants-adopted-new-tech-during-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70% of Irish diners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> preferred QR-based table ordering, and now many want it to stay, offering a smoother flow and fewer staff touchpoints.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Integrated-POS.webp\" alt=\"POS system\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Integrated-POS.webp 741w, https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Integrated-POS-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/dev.restroworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Integrated-POS-150x98.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p><h3><b>3. Integrated POS and Inventory Systems<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More Irish restaurants are using cloud-based <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restroworks.com\/restaurant-pos-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POS systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and inventory solutions to unify stock tracking, sales analytics, and front-to-back integration, which allows them to monitor performance and adjust operations in real time.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>4. Online Ordering<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Ireland, online food ordering has become a critical part of restaurant operations, as over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.kpmg.com\/content\/dam\/kpmg\/ie\/pdf\/2022\/06\/ie-agri-food-2030-consumer-trends.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28% of consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> now place a food order online at least once a week. This platform shift has prompted operators to invest in advanced kitchen tech and ordering websites for smoother order flow.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ireland\u2019s restaurant industry has seen a steady post-pandemic recovery, underpinned by tourism, shifting consumer dining habits, and selective investment in efficiency. While the market value continues to climb, operators are struggling with rising costs, staffing pressures, and changing expectations around value and experience. As a result, operators who track the recent restaurant industry statistics from Ireland closely and adjust quickly will be best placed to turn market changes into opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271a42d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"271a42d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a18e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"28a18e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4261\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4261\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. How many restaurants are there in Ireland?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4261\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4261\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of July 2025, Ireland is home to approximately 6,466 restaurants, with Cork representing about 3.79% of these establishments.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4262\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4262\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. What is the market size of the restaurant industry?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4262\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4262\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, the Restaurants and Takeaways industry in Ireland was valued at around \u20ac4.6 billion, with growth to \u20ac5.8 billion expected by 2025.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4263\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4263\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. How many people work in the food industry in Ireland?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4263\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4263\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The food service industry in Ireland employed 222,140 people as of 2022.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4264\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4264\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. Which country has the most restaurants in the world?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4264\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4264\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States leads with the highest number of restaurants in the world, with around 700,000 restaurants, followed by China with 500,000, and India with 300,000.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ireland\u2019s restaurant sector is undergoing significant shifts as consumer expectations change and competitive pressures increase. As a result, menus are being refined to highlight profitable items, service models are evolving to suit different dining occasions, and technology is becoming integral to daily operations. 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