Wednesday April 1, 2009

Australians opting for fast food in times of economic uncertainty

Eating out is now so deeply ingrained in Australian culture that even an economic crisis will not stop us dining outside the home, according to leading industry analyst BIS Foodservice. What has changed, however, is how often we go out and where we go out, with consumers trading down their dining choices in these uncertain times.

BIS Foodservice‚s Fast Food in Australia 2009 report found fast food chains around the world are presently experiencing little change in sales and will in fact see growth in 2009/10. This is in contrast to the total commercial food sector which, in Australia, is forecast to decline by 2.1 per cent over the same period.

Contact: Sissel Rosengren