In 2020, the number of food service establishments worldwide varied greatly by region. Asia-Pacific had the most establishments at over 17 million. In comparison, the region with the second highest number of food service establishments was Latin America with over 2.3 million.
Number of food service establishments in selected regions worldwide in 2020 (in millions)
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Bord Bia. (December 2, 2020). Number of food service establishments in selected regions worldwide in 2020 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240182/total-food-service-units-worldwide-by-region/
Bord Bia. "Number of food service establishments in selected regions worldwide in 2020 (in millions)." Chart. December 2, 2020. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240182/total-food-service-units-worldwide-by-region/
Bord Bia. (2020). Number of food service establishments in selected regions worldwide in 2020 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240182/total-food-service-units-worldwide-by-region/
Bord Bia. "Number of Food Service Establishments in Selected Regions Worldwide in 2020 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240182/total-food-service-units-worldwide-by-region/
Bord Bia, Number of food service establishments in selected regions worldwide in 2020 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240182/total-food-service-units-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Number of food service establishments in selected regions worldwide in 2020 (in millions) [Graph], Bord Bia, December 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240182/total-food-service-units-worldwide-by-region/