US Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware

Description

US demand for foodservice single-use products in quick service restaurants (QSR) is projected to increase 3.2% annually to $19.1 billion 2027. Demand will be supported by continued growth in fast casual restaurants, which often feature higher value packaging products than fast food restaurants.

This report covers QSR disposable packaging and serviceware demand by Product, Material, and Market, along with a discussion of key suppliers. Data are given in dollar value and units.

Products covered in the study include:

Boxes and folding cartons
Clamshells and two-piece containers
Food cups, tubs, pails, buckets, and scoops
Packaging bags, wrap, and liner
Trays and other food packaging
Beverage packaging
Carryout bags
Serviceware

Materials for disposable packaging and serviceware include:

Plastics
Paper and paperboard
Molded fiber
Aluminum and other materials

Markets for QSR disposable packaging and serviceware include:

Fast food restaurants
Fast casual restaurants

Scope of the Report

This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US foodservice products in quick service restaurants market including key trends in materials and market segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2012, 2017, and 2022 with forecasts for 2027 and 2032, with year by year market volatility also addressed. Data are provided in both dollar value and units. Also included is an analysis of the industry key players and their market share.

Product Code: FG17920822

1. Executive Summary

2. About This Report

Report Details
Market Scope & Product Description
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

3. Overview

Historical Market Trends
Demand by Market Sector (Fast Food vs. Fast Casual)
- Overall QSR Market Outlook
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Fast Casual Restaurants: Scope & Historical Trends
- Fast Casual Restaurants: Disposables Demand Outlook
Pricing Trends
Global Perspective

4. Factors Impacting Foodservice Disposables Demand

Foodservice Industry Trends
- Foodservice Revenues Outlook
- Restaurant Revenue by Menu Type
- Growth in Off-Premises Dining
Regulations
- State Regulations
- Federal Regulations
- Disposable Product Bans
- PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
Sustainability Initiatives
- Key Sustainability Factors
- Foodservice Industry Efforts
- Single-Use Product Supplier Efforts
Consumer Preferences
- Frequency of Visits to Fast Food and Drive-In Restaurants
- Fast Food Restaurants Visits by Type of Meal & Time of Week
- Fast Food Restaurants Use by Services
- Expenditures on Fast Food and Drive-In Restaurants
- Women Have More Concerns About Food and Health and Tend to Cook More, Making Prepared Meals a Harder Sell
- Baby Boomers Are Most Involved with Their Health and Have More Time to Prepare Food

5. Single-Use Materials Trends

Demand by Material
Paper Foodservice Products
- Common QSR Paper & Paperboard Single-Use Products
- Outlook for Paper & Paperboard Single-Use Product Demand
- Leading Single-Use Paper & Paperboard Product Suppliers
Plastic Foodservice Products
- Common QSR Plastic Single-Use Products
- Outlook for Plastic Single-Use Product Demand
- Leading Single-Use Plastics Suppliers
- Bioplastics Outlook
Molded Fiber Foodservice Products
- Common QSR Molded Fiber Single-Use Products
- Outlook for Molded Fiber Single-Use Product Demand
- Leading Single-Use Molded Fiber Product Suppliers
Other Materials
- Other Common QSR Single-Use Materials
- Outlook for Other Single-Use Materials

6. Quick Service Disposable Product Trends

Demand by Product
Beverage Packaging (Cups, Lids, Sleeves, Pouches, Bag-in-Box)
Boxes & Folding Cartons
Clamshells & Two-Piece Containers
Food Cups, Scoops, Tubs, Buckets, & Pails
Packaging Bags, Wrap, & Liners
Trays & Other Packaging
Carryout (Take-Out) Bags
Serviceware (Dinnerware, Napkins, Utensils, Drink Carriers)

7. Leading Quick Service Restaurant Trends

Quick Service Restaurant Industry Leaders
McDonald's
Chick-fil-A
Taco Bell
Wendy's
Burger King
Subway
Chipotle
Sonic Drive-In
Pizza Hut
KFC
Panda Express
Arby's

8. Key Suppliers & Industry Structure

Industry Composition
Key Suppliers

9. Appendix

Scope
Definitions
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Demographic Trends
- Consumer Spending
- Retail Sales

List of Tables

2. About This Report

Table 2-1. Annual Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand, 2019 - 2023 (million dollars & billion units)

3. Overview

Table 3-1. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand, 2012 - 2022 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-2. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Market Sector, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-3. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Pricing by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (cents per unit)
Table 3-4. Annual Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Pricing by Product, 2019 - 2026 (cents per unit)

4. Factors Impacting Foodservice Disposables Demand

Table 4-1. Quick Service Restaurant Revenue by Menu Type, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Table 4-2. Fast Food & Drive-In Restaurants - Number of Times Used in the Last 30 Days, 2017 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
Table 4-3. Use of Fast Food & Drive-In Restaurants in the Last 6 Months by Type of Meal & Time of Week, 2017 - 2022 (percent of consumers
Table 4-4. Use of Fast Food & Drive-In Restaurants in the Last 6 Months by Services Used, 2017 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
Table 4-5. Fast Food & Drive-In Restaurants - Expenditures in the Last 30 Days, 2017 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
Table 4-6. Opinions on Fast Food by Gender, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree completely with the statement)
Table 4-7. Consumer Opinions on Fast Food by Generation, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree completely with the statements)

5. Single-Use Materials Trends

Table 5-1. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-2. Annual Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-3. Paper Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material & Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-4. Annual Paper Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material & Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-5. Plastic Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material & Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-6. Annual Plastic Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material & Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars)
Table 5-7. Molded Fiber Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material & Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-8. Annual Molded Fiber Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material & Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-9. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Other Material Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material & Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-10. Annual Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Other Materials Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material & Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)

6. Quick Service Disposable Product Trends

Table 6-1. Quick Service Restaurant Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-2. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-3. Quick Service Restaurant Single-Use Beverage Packaging Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-4. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Single-Use Beverage Packaging Demand by Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-5. Quick Service Restaurant Box & Folding Carton Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-6. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Box & Folding Carton Demand by Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-7. Quick Service Restaurant Clamshell & Two-Piece Container Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-8. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Clamshell & Two-Piece Container Demand by Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-9. Quick Service Restaurant Food Cup, Scoop, Tub, Bucket, & Pail Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-10. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Food Cup, Scoop, Tub, Bucket, & Pail Demand by Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-11. Quick Service Restaurant Packaging Bag, Wrap, & Liner Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-12. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Packaging Bag, Wrap, & Liner Demand by Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-13. Quick Service Restaurant Tray & Other Packaging Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-14. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Tray & Other Packaging Demand by Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-15. Quick Service Restaurant Carryout (Take-Out) Bag Demand, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-16. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Carryout (Take-Out) Bag Demand, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-17. Quick Service Restaurant Serviceware Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-18. Annual Quick Service Restaurant Serviceware Demand by Product, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)

9. Appendix

Table 9-2. Macroeconomic Indicators, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027 & 2032 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 9-3. Population & Households, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million persons)
Table 9-4. Personal Consumption Expenditures & Retail Sales, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion dollars)
Table 9-5. Nondurable Goods Retail Sales, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion dollars)

List of Figures

1. Executive Summary

Figure 1-1. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Disposable Packaging & Serviceware Market Outlook

2. About This Report

Figure 2-1. Annual Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand, 2020 - 2025 (% annual change)

3. Overview

Figure 3-1. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand, 2012 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-2. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Market Sector, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 3-3. Fast Casual Share of Quick Service Revenues, 2012 - 2022 (percent share)
Figure 3-4. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Pricing by Product, 2012 - 2032 (cents per unit)

4. Factors Impacting Foodservice Disposables Demand

Figure 4-1. Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Foodservice Revenues, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-2. Off-Premises Share of Limited Service Restaurant Revenue by Category (Carryout vs. Delivery) 2012 - 2022 (percent share)

5. Single-Use Materials Trends

Figure 5-1. Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)

6. Quick Service Disposable Product Trends

Figure 6-1. Quick Service Restaurant Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Demand by Product, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)

7. Leading Quick Service Restaurant Trends

Figure 7-1. Quick Service Restaurant Market Share by Restaurant, 2022 (billion dollars)
Figure 7-2. McDonald's Menu Items & Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-3. Chick-fil-A Menu Items & Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-4. Taco Bell Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-5. Wendy's Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-6. Burger King Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-7. Subway Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-8. Chipotle Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-9. Sonic Drive-In Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-10. Pizza Hut Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-11. KFC Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-12. Panda Express Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples
Figure 7-13. Arby's Menu Items and Single-Use Foodservice Product Examples

8. Key Suppliers & Industry Structure

Figure 8-1. Quick Service Restaurant Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware Market Share by Company, 2022 (billion dollars)
Figure 8-2. US QSR Foodservice Single-Use Product Market: Leading Supplier, 2022
Figure 8-3. US QSR Foodservice Single-Use Product Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2022
Figure 8-4. US QSR Foodservice Single-Use Product Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2022
Figure 8-5. US QSR Foodservice Single-Use Product Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2022
Figure 8-6. US QSR Foodservice Single-Use Product Market: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2022

US Fast Food & Fast Casual (QSR) Single-Use Packaging & Serviceware

Description

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. About This Report

3. Overview

4. Factors Impacting Foodservice Disposables Demand

5. Single-Use Materials Trends

6. Quick Service Disposable Product Trends

7. Leading Quick Service Restaurant Trends

8. Key Suppliers & Industry Structure

9. Appendix

2. About This Report

3. Overview

4. Factors Impacting Foodservice Disposables Demand

5. Single-Use Materials Trends

6. Quick Service Disposable Product Trends

9. Appendix

1. Executive Summary

2. About This Report

3. Overview

4. Factors Impacting Foodservice Disposables Demand

5. Single-Use Materials Trends

6. Quick Service Disposable Product Trends

7. Leading Quick Service Restaurant Trends

8. Key Suppliers & Industry Structure