Restaurants activity increased by 1.07% in July of 2023

The restaurants activity (foods and beverages services) increased by 1.07% in July of 2023, as a result of the positive evolution of three of its four components, this was informed by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI). Likewise, reported that the accumulated variation of this sector was of 4.84% during the seven first months of the year.

The group of restaurants registered a growth of 1.72%, due to the dynamism in the restaurants, fast foods, Cevicherías (seafood), Pollerías (grilled chicken), Chifas (Chinese restaurants), and sandwich restaurants, that were the most popular due to the National Holidays, Day of Pollo a la Brasa (grilled chicken), Day of the Pisco and World Chocolate Day. Also due to the performance of different gastronomic fairs such as “Gastromaq”, “Salon of Cacao and Chocolate 2023” and “Festival of breads and desserts” in Lima. On the other hand, at international level, the fairs “Fourth Edition of Charlotte Peruvian Festival” in North Carolina – United States of America and the “Festival of the Peruvian identity 2023” in Santiago de Chile - Chile.

Also grew the businesses of ice-cream shops, Japanese food, Chinese food, coffee restaurants and confectioners promoted by the use of digital wallets, combos offering, and strategic alliances with banking and telecommunications companies, acceptance of fusion cuisine and organization of live entertainment.

The beverages service increased by 5.43%, due to greater sales in the juice shops, coffee shops, bars and discos businesses, due to discounts in appetizers and snacks, variety of drinks such as maceration of fruits, artisan beers, Andean drinks, exotic juices, Chilcanos and Pisco sours. There were also offers in purchasing in purchases by mobile applications and carry out of shows with artist due to celebration of National Holidays.

Supplying by catering reported a progress of 9.58%, driven by the requirement of preparation and distribution of foods service for attention of coffee break, buffet in general, launch of brands, business anniversaries, conferences, marriages and Baptisms.

Other activities of food services decreased by 4.78%, due to activity of food concessionaires that decreased the sign of contracts for attention in dining facilities of companies of the fishing, mining, manufacturing, cement plants, finance companies, school, hospitals and clinics sector.