The number of restaurants has reached 76,500 this year, growing from 43,000 in 2000, according to pollster Gfk.
Fifty-nine percent of Poles say they visit restaurants, which is a stable number in recent years. The average amount Poles spend on eating out has risen to PLN 130 a month, up from PLN 86 in 2012.
Szymon Mordasiewicz, from Gfk, said: “Consumers are increasingly satisfied with their finances; they feel safe in terms of their employment and future earnings; they can afford savings, and … can spend money on consumption.”
He added: “All this means that this sector has very good prospects for the coming years.”
The model of consumption in restaurants is also changing as an increasing number of Poles go out for a lunch break or a quick bite. This means that eating at restaurants is no longer treated as a special event or an opportunity to meet friends, Gfk said.
One of the strongest trends in Poland’s restaurant industry is a growing range of plant-based dishes, Gfk reported.
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Source: Rzeczpospolita