Eating out gains more popularity in Kazakhstan, with 8,400 companies operating in accommodation and food services sector as of August 1, 2024. This is 2.1% more against the previous year, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Astana and Almaty offer the biggest number of cafes and restaurants – 2,100 and 2,800 respectively.
Then come Karaganda region – 359 companies, Mangystau region – 353 and Atyrau region – 337.
The number of operating companies increased by 9.1% having reached 4,700 countrywide and the number of those which suspended their activity rose by 1.9% and made 2,600.
In 2023, each family spent in average 26,800 tenge on visits to cafes and restaurants and other eating establishments, which is 22.5% more than a year before.
As for regional breakdown, the biggest expenses were registered in Kyzylorda region - 61,000 tenge per each family, 27 % more than a year before. Almaty region is second with 47,700 tenge per each family, +68.1% in a year. And Almaty city is third where families spent 47,400 tenge in average (+68.1% in a year).
Families living in the most “frugal” regions – Mangystau ,Abai regions and Shymkent city – spend least on eating out.
In July, food service market prices went up by 10%. Prices for the services of restaurants, cafes and similar facilities rose by 8.7%. Canteen services increased by 9.9% and fast food restaurants recorded 12.9% increase.
