Restaurant Index, first quarter 2024
Restaurant sales increased in first quarter of 2024
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2024-06-11 8.00
The sales volume increased in half of the restaurant categories during the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period a year ago. The largest increase in sales volume was among hotel restaurants, while the largest decrease in sales volume was among cafés.
Restaurants increased their sales volume by 1.2 percent during the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year. Hotel restaurants stood for the largest increase at 6.3 percent while cafés stood for the biggest decrease in sales at -3.9 percent. Turnover generated by restaurants increased by 5.9 percent in current prices in the first quarter compared with the same quarter last year.
More information:
In connection with the publication of the restaurant index second quarter 2023, a new method for deflation has been introduced with the aim of improving the fixed price calculated index numbers under conditions of significant price changes within the quarters. In connection with the method change, all fixed-price calculated index numbers in the statistics are revised as well as the corresponding volume development figures.
Definitions and explanations
Restaurant categories:
Hotel restaurants – restaurants at hotels, conference centers or other accommodation facilities.
Cafés – cafés of all kinds with limited food services. ”Coffee specialists”. Usually no alcohol serving permit.
Fast food restaurants – quick service, take away is common. Usually no alcohol serving permit. Examples of businesses are burger chains, street food and salad bars.
Lunch and dinner restaurants – traditional restaurants with table service, gourmet restaurants, diners and pizzerias etcetera.
Restaurants near traffic – all kinds of restaurants at or near airports, train stations, ports and motorways with large flows of visitors. Restaurants at exhibition centers, sports facilities and zoos are also included in this category as well as specialized catering businesses.
Entertainment restaurants – businesses focusing on drinks, even if food is commonly served as well. Typical examples are pubs, bars, night clubs and show restaurants.
Staff restaurants –restaurants providing services to businesses, often by contract and sometimes within client facilities. Opening hours are often limited.
Next publishing will be
Restaurant Index quarter 1 2024 is the final publication in the series on www.scb.se. Visita and partners will continue to publish the Restaurant Index.
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