Sandwiches & wraps is one of the food category offered in restaurants, along with the meat dishes and salads & sides categories, according to GlobalData’s menu intelligence database. According to GlobalData’s menu analysis of the sandwiches & wraps category in China report, the sandwiches & wraps category constitutes a 9% share among all restaurant types in China foodservice market. The report analyses 11,096 menu items from different foodservice outlets in China and provides an overview of the food categories available across its foodservice channel. Buy the report here.

Smarter leaders trust GlobalData

Report-cover

Data Insights Menu analysis of Sandwiches & wraps in China

Buy the Report

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Chicken was found to be the most-used ingredient in the sandwiches & wraps category, featuring in 25% of menu items, followed by fish & seafood and pork. Beef and cheese were also significant ingredients.

An analysis of the annual price change between 2023 and H1 2024 indicates that the average menu prices in the sandwiches & wraps category remained flat. As on-premises dining gains momentum following the COVID-19 pandemic, the sandwiches & wraps category in China is expected to experience overall growth.

Different categories exhibited mixed price movements within China foodservice market between 2023 and H1 2024. Food categories in China witnessed price increase in their food offerings in the mentioned timeline. Out of these, meat dishes category saw highest price increase.

An in-depth analysis of the sandwiches & wraps category price trend by location reveals consumption trends of each region. The graph below represents the change in sandwiches & wraps category menu prices during 2022-2024 across the top five locations. As seen below, sandwiches & wraps category menu items in Zhangzhou became more affordable as compared to Shanghai and Beijing.

While consumers become more price conscious, operators look for ways to optimize their costs to retain margin and market share. In China 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.

To further understand and explore GlobalData’s insight into China category menu, buy the report here.

Data Insights

From

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.

GlobalData

GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.

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.