in modern society, there are three major industries, the first agriculture, the second industry (manufacturing) and the third service industry. The catering industry belongs to the service industry. Generally, the proportion of the secondary and tertiary industries in developed countries is above 81%. China's economy is also changing from a large agricultural country to an industrial country, and then slowly transitioning to the tertiary industry. Catering, tourism, finance, etc. all belong to the tertiary industry, that is, the service industry. In recent years, the tertiary industry has developed better and better.

the catering industry, the main content of which is that organizations or individuals engaged in this industry (such as restaurants, hotels, food processing plants) can meet the dietary needs of diners by processing food, so as to obtain corresponding service income. Due to the different eating habits and tastes of different people in different regions and cultures, restaurants around the world show diversified characteristics.

prospect

the catering industry is an early opening industry in China. The continuous influx of internationally renowned catering enterprises has had a profound impact on the business philosophy, service quality standards, cultural atmosphere, diet structure and quality requirements of employees in China's catering industry. It can be predicted that the fierce competition in China's catering industry will remain in the future.

Because there are not many domestic catering enterprises that have gone abroad and operated internationally, the main customers of Chinese food overseas are overseas Chinese, and Chinese food is also one of the pillar industries of Chinese economy in the world today. However, because Chinese food requires many varieties, different cooking techniques, and seasonal changes have different requirements on diet, Chinese food cannot be standardized and industrialized like McDonald's and KFC, so its road to "going out" seems to be difficult.

after more than 31 years of development and market competition, the development of China's catering industry has entered a new stage of diversification of investment subjects, diversification of business formats, chain of business models and industrialization of industry development, and the development momentum of the industry is strong. As of August 2111, the sales revenue of China's catering industry was 1,292.3 billion yuan, up by 16.3% year-on-year.

As an important part of the service industry, catering is widely valued because of its large market, rapid growth, wide influence and strong ability to absorb employment. It is also an important carrier for developed countries to export capital, brands and culture. The involvement of various financial capital and industrial capital has contributed to this trend.