Russians are increasingly making online restaurant reservations and tipping via apps 06:04

The number of catering establishments in the Russian Federation will reach 190 thousand in 2022, 194 thousand in 2023, 199 thousand in 2024, and according to forecasts, 216 thousand in 2028. This is shown by a study conducted by MTS StartUp Hub analysts, the results of which were studied by socialbites.ca.

The volume of the restaurant reservation systems market in the Russian Federation is expected to amount to 1,911 million rubles in 2022, 2,036 million rubles in 2023, 2,137 million rubles by the end of 2024 and 2,691 million rubles by 2028.

The RestTech sector, which deals with the application of technologies in the public catering industry, is actively developing both in Russia and abroad. The global economy is increasingly showing interest in innovative solutions that can increase restaurant efficiency, improve service quality and provide new customer experiences.

According to the study, 2 million people visit restaurant-themed websites every month in 2022, 33% of whom make restaurant reservations through online services, and 34% in 2024. In 2023, 18% of all visitors booked a table at a restaurant in various ways: through restaurant aggregators, using direct search, or through online services; this figure increased from 17% in 2022 to 20% in 2024.

There is also a noticeable increase in interest in online tips: in 2022 the volume of this market was equal to 1.03 billion rubles, in 2023 – 1.23 billion rubles, in 2024 it will reach 1.37 billion rubles, and by 2028 it may grow to 2.10 billion rubles.

Among the trends in the development of the RestTech market, analysts of MTS StartUp Hub note: the increase in the percentage of reservations made through online services, the development of the domestic catering market due to the growth of tourism, and the continuous digitalization of the gastronomy sector. processes.

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