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The global restaurant industry was seriously impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Social distancing measures and general caution towards public places caused many consumers to dine out less. According to the source, the year-over-year change of seated diners in restaurants worldwide, compared to 2019, was **** percent on August 1, 2022.

Has the global online food delivery sector grown due to COVID-19?

The market size of the global online food delivery sector was estimated to total billion U.S. dollars in 2022, a figure that is forecast to grow to over *** billion U.S. dollars by 2027. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and a subsequent lack of in-house dining, worldwide digital restaurant food delivery grew across various countries from 2019 to 2020. Digital delivery services are defined as meals or snacks ordered via mobile app, internet, or text message. In total, digital restaurant delivery increased ** percent globally, with the United States increasing the most at *** percent.

What is the leading restaurant chain worldwide?

When looking at the global restaurant landscape, the majority of the biggest brands are quick service restaurants (QSRs). In a 2021 ranking of the most valuable quick service brands worldwide, McDonald's came out on top, reaching a brand value of billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, Starbucks was a not so close second place, at approximately **** billion U.S. dollars.