Foodservice in Spain - statistics & facts
The foodservice industry plays a key role in the culture and economy of Spain, as shown by the amount of companies offering this type of service. In 2023, Spain had the highest number of enterprises in the food and beverage serving activities in the European Union. Bars and coffee shops received the largest out-of-home expenditure in the country that year, while restaurants ranked as the second most popular foodservice establishments. In 2023, Spaniards and visitors in the country spent close to 35 billion euros consuming food and beverages out of home.
