Restaurants activity grew in 4.47% in September 2024

Restaurants activity (services of foods and beverages) increased in 4.47% in September 2024, determined by the dynamism of the restaurants group, of other activities of foods service, of the beverage service and the catering food service.

Between January and September of the current year, the sector accumulated an increase of 3.18%.

The restaurants group registered a growth of 4.91%, explained by the greater demand in the sectors of restaurants, pollerías (grilled chicken restaurants), cevicherías (seafood restaurants), fast foods, touristic restaurants, and meats and grills; driven by the activities performed during the celebration of the Kitchen Day and Peruvian Gastronomy and by the Chocolate International Day.

Likewise, different gastronomic fairs were carried out such as: “Filo Chifa 2024” and “II International Fair of Culture, Tourism and Education” in Lima, “Encuentro Bioceánico Hispanolatino de Gastronomía – ENBHIGA” in Ica and the Reunión Ministerial de Pequeña y Mediana Empresa (SMEMM) and APEC related events in Pucallpa.

At the same time, it grew the business of coffee restaurants, international food and Chifas (Chinesse food restaurants) before the greater domestic and foreign visitor flow, motivated by the personalized attention and good presentation, in addition of musical shows, traditional dances and advertising through mass media.

Other activities of foods service increased in 2.65%, based in the supplying of foods for contractors (food services to transportation companies), before the greater requests of airlines and by ground, associated to fairs, conventions and traditional festivities proper of the month. Likewise, the activity of supplying of foods registered growth due to the increase of contracts in mass catering, targeted to the mining, industrial, electricity, education, health and ministries, with high standards of quality, security and innovative solutions.

Beverage service showed an increase of 4.11%, mainly influenced by business of cafeterias and bar restaurants, which were favored by its participation in gastronomic fairs and musical festivals, opening of franchises and promotions by social media. In addition, positively influenced the performance of the “Festival PozuzoFest 2024”.

Supplying of food (catering) expanded in 5.23%, explained by the increase in the service of preparation and distribution of foods for events such as services of coffee break, brunch, lunch and buffet-dinner; for conferences, conventions, anniversaries, marriages, fifteen-year-olds celebrations and launching of products.