The U.S. catering services market size was estimated at USD 60.4 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% from 2023 to 2030. The catering service industry in the U.S. is witnessing growth owing to the resurgence of corporate events.

The United States catering market size reached USD 72.67 billion in 2023. The industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% between 2024 and 2032.

In this definitive catering industry report, you’ll learn: How we collect data; The state of the catering industry; How much money catering businesses make; Size of the average catering company; The 2024 industry outlook; Catering staffing statistics and industry averages; The best way to find catering leads; Diet trends

To gain perspective on the catering industry’s likely future and the changes brought about by COVID-19, it may be useful to look at the history of catering in the U.S. The modern off-premise catering industry began to take shape in the late 1970s and early 1980s.