“As the population in The Kingdom reached about 34 million by the end of 2019, Saudi now holds the largest domestic food and beverage market in the GCC. With this and the rapidly changing demographics, including a larger younger population with high disposable income, it also highlights the many opportunities available for developing the F&B industry in Saudi Arabia.”
-Alexis Marcoux-Varvatsoulis, JLL MENA foodservice consulting lead, in a recent report on the food and beverage sector in Saudi Arabia. [hoteliermiddleeast.com]
