Figures from Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality advice show that the supply of Chinese-Indonesian restaurants is decreasing nationally. “On average, about 45 restaurants per year have disappeared over the past 10 years. It is expected that this will continue for a while, at least until 2025.”
As far as traditional Chinese is concerned, the Dutch consumer seems a bit ‘Chinese-tired’, says the catering consultancy. “Despite the growing demand for Chinese delivery meals, there is less and less interest in regular restaurant visits. The image of empty restaurants and queues at the pick-up counter will not be unfamiliar to many.”
“The traditional Chinese-Indonesian restaurant formula, famous for the rice tables and take-away concepts, is becoming less and less popular. Many restaurants have been transformed into wok or all-you-can-eat restaurants or have furnished part of the restaurant with a wok buffet.”
Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality – advice expects that problems with business succession will cause the sector even more difficulties in the coming years, especially given that they are often family businesses. “Chinese entrepreneurs start up ‘sushi’ or ‘all you can eat restaurants’ or switch to the snack bar or hotel sector.”
No further information is known about how many vacant restaurants there are.