Rice & noodle dishes is one of the food category offered in restaurants, along with the pasta & pizza and meat dishes categories, according to GlobalData’s menu intelligence database. According to GlobalData’s menu analysis of the rice & noodle dishes category in the Netherlands report, the rice & noodle dishes category constitutes a 1% share among all restaurant types in the Netherlands foodservice market. The report analyses 244 menu items from different foodservice outlets in the Netherlands and provides an overview of the food categories available across its foodservice channel. Buy the report here.
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Rice was found to be the most-used ingredient in the rice & noodle dishes category, featuring in 49% of menu items, followed by chicken and vegetables. Fish & seafood and lamb were also significant ingredients.
An analysis of the annual price change between 2023 and H1 2024 indicates that the average menu prices in the rice & noodle dishes category remained flat. As on-premises dining gains momentum following the COVID-19 pandemic, the rice & noodle dishes category in the Netherlands is expected to experience overall growth.
Different categories exhibited mixed price movements within the Netherlands foodservice market between 2023 and H1 2024. Food categories in the Netherlands witnessed price increase in their food offerings in the mentioned timeline. Out of these, soups category saw highest price increase.
An in-depth analysis of the rice & noodle dishes category price trend by location reveals consumption trends of each region. The graph below represents the change in rice & noodle dishes category menu prices during 2022-2024 across the top five locations. As seen below, rice & noodle dishes category menu items in The Hague became more affordable as compared to Amsterdam(Netherlands) and Rotterdam(Netherlands).
While consumers become more price conscious, operators look for ways to optimize their costs to retain margin and market share. In the Netherlands market, restaurants operators rely on innovation as a crucial tactic to appeal to customers as well as optimize costs. As increasing number of consumers seek novel experiences, foodservice operators must continuously innovate their menu choices, providing superior taste and quality along with a diverse selection of dishes. Operators should highlight the distinctive tastes and flavours of their food and beverage offerings in a convenient format to enhance customer engagement.
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GlobalData’s Online Menu Intelligence is a database of cost and profit foodservice operators on menus within Foodservice Intelligence Center. The tool’s several search options, such as cuisine, category, menu item, ingredient, and restaurant, help users to conduct focused searches in terms of price analysis (average price and change in prices), menu item claims, popular categories, cuisine/ingredient penetration levels, etc.
