Fast food industry in Indonesia - statistics and facts

The quick-service restaurant (QSR) concept has existed in Indonesia since 1956, when local quick-service restaurant Bakmi Gajah Mada, now known as Bakmi GM, first opened in Jakarta. Around two decades later, the first American fast-food brand, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), entered the Indonesian market. Fast-food restaurants have since been proliferating in Indonesia, especially in urban areas. These restaurants have become an integral part of the competitive foodservice landscape in Indonesia. In 2022, Indonesia’s limited-service restaurants (LSRs) recorded a sales value of over two billion U.S. dollars, a sharp increase from the previous year when the COVID-19 pandemic affected the industry. Rapid urbanization and a growing middle class with high purchasing power have contributed to the fast growth of Indonesia’s fast-food industry. Increasingly hectic lifestyles have also made fast food an attractive option for Indonesian consumers due to its convenience, speed of service, and relative affordability. From local to international fast-food chains, Indonesian consumers are offered a wide variety of options to satisfy their food cravings.

Which brands dominate the fast-food market in Indonesia?

As a country with high domestic consumption and the fourth-largest population in the world, Indonesia is an attractive market for global food and beverage (F&B) and consumer goods companies. The fast-food market in Indonesia has been dominated by American fast-food giants such as KFC and McDonald’s for many years. As two of the most globally recognized fast-food restaurant chains, KFC and McDonald’s have been vying for the largest market share in Indonesia. With menus that cater to customers’ cravings for American fast food while offering a variety of options inspired by local and traditional cuisines that suit local taste, KFC and McDonald’s have won the hearts of consumers across Indonesia. Apart from the popularity of American fast food among Indonesians, Indonesian fast-food restaurant chains such as HokBen, Richeese Factory, and California Fried Chicken (CFC), are also key players in the country’s fast-food industry.

How do Indonesians perceive fast food?

While fast food is popular due to its convenience and affordability, it is still considered expensive by many Indonesian consumers, especially those living in non-urban areas. This also makes expanding the fast-food market in these areas a challenge, as these consumers typically have different spending patterns and priorities than most consumers in urban areas. Street food vendors and small family-owned restaurants, or warungs, that offer the same convenience at a much lower price are a more reasonable alternative for them. This, in turn, presents relentless competition for fast-food companies. In addition, Indonesian consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious, with many consumers slowly shifting away from fast food as they believe it to be nutrient-poor and detrimental to their health in the long run.
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Published by Hanadian Nurhayati-Wolff, Apr 24, 2024

Key insights

Total sales value of the foodservice sector in Indonesia
29.1b USD
Sales value of limited-service restaurants (LSRs) in Indonesia
2.1b USD
Number of limited-service restaurants (LSRs) in Indonesia
8.05k
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Leading foodservice brands in Indonesia in 2022, by sales value (in million U.S. dollars)

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