Observing the restaurant industry in Belgium, the number of restaurants increased year by year. In 2008, approximately * restaurants could be found in Belgium, whereas by 2019 this had increased to *. Concerning the volume of quick service restaurants, a similar development was seen. Between 2008 and 2019, the volume of quick service restaurants increased by nearly 3,280.
Annual turnover increase of the food service industry
Examining the total turnover of the food service industry in Belgium, the revenue steadily increased. As of 2017, the turnover of the food industry increased to approximately **** billion euros, the highest turnover within the 2007 to 2017 time period. Categorizing the food service industry by sector in Belgium, the restaurant industry generated the highest turnover with roughly *** billion euros. The Catering and cafes and bars sectors saw the revenue amount to **** and **** billion euros respectively.
Volume of Michelin star restaurants
Restaurants can be awarded for their excellent kitchen and staff with a so-called Michelin-stars. In Belgium *** restaurants were rewarded with one Michelin star, whereas ** two Michelin star and one restaurant with three Michelin stars were found in Belgium as well.
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