International Top 25: 5 key insights on global chainsInternational Top 25: 5 key insights on global chains

The top 25 foodservice companies based outside North America have largely outperformed the global foodservice industry since 2010.

The largest, most dominant companies from Japan and the U.K. are driving growth by expanding to new markets, with Japan’s largest convenience-store chains leading the way.

However, emerging markets such as China, South Africa and Mexico are also producing companies with greater international influence, a trend that is likely to continue over the next few years.

Take a look at five key insights from the International Top 25:

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