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

The Fish and Chip Shops industry has struggled over the past five years due to strong and increasing competition. Consumers have access 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 other takeaway operators. Rising health consciousness in Australia has also deterred some consumers from purchasing traditional fish and chips due to its high fat content and deep-fried cooking preparation. As a result, industry revenue is expected to decrease at an annualised 1.9% over the five years through 2017-18, to total $796.0 million. This includes an anticipated decline of 4.8%...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$796m
Annual Growth 13-18
-1.9%
Forecast Growth 18-23
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Profit
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Employment
2,692
Businesses
1,873
Market Share of Companies
There are no companies with a dominant market share in this industry

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 Report - Industry Investment Chapter

    The Fish and Chip Shops industry exhibits moderate capital intensity. For every dollar spent on capital costs, an estimated $4.50 is spent on wages. The industry is typically labour-intensive as employees undertake a variety of tasks including taking customer orders, providing customer service, handling and storing food in accordance with health and safety regulations, cooking, preparing and packaging food, managing inventory, clearing tables and cleaning the kitchen and other areas. These labour functions are generic and require low skill. Furthermore, a significant portion of industry employees are hired on a part-time or casual basis, resulting in low average wages...purchase to read more.

    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 Consumer sentiment index and Health consciousness in the Fish and Chip Shops industry impact industry performance..

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    What is the Fish and Chip Shops Industry?

    Industry companies primarily supply fish and chips for immediate consumption. Customers order or select food items and pay prior to eating. Food is usually provided in takeaway containers or packaging, and is either consumed on the premises in limited seating facilities, taken away by the customer or delivered to the purchaser’s address.

    Industry Products
  • Fish and seafood
  • Chips
  • Beverages
  • Burgers & other food
    • Industry Activities
  • Fish and chip shop operation
  • Takeaway fish and seafood retailing
  • Hot chips retailing
  • Burger retailing
  • Beverages retailing
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    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
  • Consumer sentiment index
  • Health consciousness
  • Median age of the population
  • Real household discretionary income

    • 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 25 to 34
  • People aged 45 to 54
  • People aged 15 to 24
  • People aged 35 to 44
  • 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
  • Profit
  • Purchases
  • Wages
  • Rent
  • Other
  • 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. This report includes analysis of other companies.

    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 (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)

    • 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.
    • Franchise
  • Permission granted by a brand owner to a franchisee to sell the brand's products.
    • Traditional Fast Food
  • Takeaway food including burgers, pizza, chicken, fish and chips, pies, sausage rolls and pasties.
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