Fish and Chip Shops

Overview

Small fry: Strong competition from alternative fast foods is forcing shops to exit the industry

IBISWorld’s Fish and Chip Shops market research report can be used to help you: understand market size and growth potential; major companies; draft business plans and pitch books; and conduct benchmarking and SWOT analysis. Our industry analysis highlights macro industry trends in the overall sector and micro trends faced by companies that do business in the industry. The industry report also provides key industry statistics and 5-year forecasts to anticipate future industry prospects so you can decide with confidence.

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Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Rising health consciousness has deterred consumers from purchasing traditional fish and chips
  • Many fish and chip shops are adjusting their menus to include healthier options like salads
  • Competition from other takeaway options will continue to draw consumers away from the industry

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    Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

    The Fish and Chip Shops industry has struggled over the past five years, with competition representing the main challenge for operators. Consumers are exposed to a greater range of takeaway options than ever before, with traditional takeaway establishments, such as fish and chip shops, losing market share to alternative fast-food meal options such as burger franchises, sandwich bars and ethnic takeaway operators. Rising health consciousness in Australia has also deterred some consumers from purchasing traditional fish and chips due to their high fat content and deep fried cooking preparation. As a result, industry revenue is expected to decrease at an annualised 0.8% over the five years through 2016-17, to total $657.9 million. In 2016-17, industry revenue is anticipated to fall by...

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    What is the Fish and Chip Shops industry?

    Industry businesses are typically spread in line with the distribution of population throughout Australia. As consumers are reluctant to travel long distances for the industry's relatively low-value products, operators tend to locate their businesses is areas of higher population density, as these areas are able to support more businesses. Consequently, business locations are highly focused on the eastern states where population density is higher, although all states have some industry stores to service the local market.

    Fish and chip shops, apart from those in major tourist destinations, service only their local populations. Consequently, New South Wales maintains the largest share of industry locations, followed by Victoria and Queensland. Thi...

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    Additional Insights for the Fish and Chip Shops Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Fish and Chip Shops Industry are

  • Effective cost controls
  • Marketing of differentiated products
  • Ability to control stock on hand

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Real household discretionary income and Domestic price of fish and other seafood in the Fish and Chip Shops industry impact industry performance..

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    Products & Brands

    Major products in this industry
    Fish and seafood
    Chips
    Beverages
    Burgers & other food

    Table of Contents

    About this Industry
    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources
    Industry at a Glance
    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary
    Industry Performance
    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Real household discretionary income
  • Domestic price of fish and other seafood
  • Health consciousness
  • Median age of the population
  • Consumer sentiment index

    • Current Performance
  • Consumer trends
  • Competition
  • Innovation
  • Profit and participation
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Competition
  • Consumer demand
  • Profit and participation
  • Table: Fish and Chip Shops Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Fish and Chip Shops Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets
    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Fish and Seafood Wholesaling
  • Fruit and Vegetable Wholesaling
  • General Line Grocery Wholesaling
  • Meat, Poultry and Smallgoods Wholesaling
  • Soft Drink and Pre-Packaged Food Wholesaling

    • Products & Services
  • Fish and seafood
  • Burgers & other food
  • Chips
  • Beverages
  • Chart: Fish and Chip Shops Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • People aged 45 to 54
  • People aged 35 to 44
  • People aged 15 to 24
  • People aged 25 to 34
  • People aged 55 to 64
  • People aged 65 years and over
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Fish and Chip Shops Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State
    Competitive Landscape
    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Fish and Chip Shops

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal
  • External

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Fish and Chip Shops Industry

    • Industry Globalization
    Major Companies
    There are no major players in this industry
    Operating Conditions
    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Fish and Chip Shops Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance
    Key Statistics
    Table: Industry Data for the Fish and Chip Shops Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2008-2022)
  • Industry Gross Product (2008-2022)
  • Establishments (2008-2022)
  • Businesses (2008-2022)
  • Employment (2008-2022)
  • Wages (2008-2022)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data
    Jargon & Glossary
    Air Frying
  • Oil-free frying using hot air instead of heat oil to fry food.
    • Franchise
  • An agreement granted by a brand owner to operate individual establishments under the one brand.
    • Traditional Fast Food
  • Takeaway food including burgers, pizza, chicken, fish and chips, pies, sausage rolls and pasties.

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