I am looking for the total market size of delivery and take out food
orders in the US, ideally with geographic breakdowns.  The source must
be reputable, as the data will be referenced in a business plan.  The
report below has the info I need, but I don't want to shell out the
$500.  IbisWorld - 72221 - Limited-Service Eating Places in the US. 
Has anyone out there already purchased the report?  Thanks in advance!

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 09 Jan 2004 16:31 PST

Hi Teddyready!

This is what I have located:

- Total take out and delivery sales in the U.S. 
- Take out and delivery sales in Delaware 
- Projected takeout and delivery sales in the U.S. for the year 2007


I have also located the projected sales of eating and drinking places
by State (2002). Given that 58 percent of restaurant orders are eaten
off premises, this data could give you an idea of take out and
delivery sales.

Would my findings be of your interest?

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by teddyready-ga on 10 Jan 2004 10:33 PST

Hey Bobbie7-

Thanks for your work so far.  To clarify, I am looking for the total
delivery and take out market size excluding fast food (drive throughs,
etc included in the 58% I believe).  More specifically, I'm after
market size for restaurant food that can be ordered over the phone for
off premise consumption.  This would include delivery and take out
from pizza, chinese and mid price restaurants, but not fast food. 
Will any of your findings give me what I need?

thanks, will check back soon.

Ted

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 10 Jan 2004 12:34 PST

The following information is what appears to meet your needs:

- Total take out and delivery sales in the U.S. 
- Take out and delivery sales in Delaware 
- Projected takeout and delivery sales in the U.S. for the year 2007

The above figures are for "takeout/delivery business", I cannot be
sure if fast food is excluded.

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by teddyready-ga on 10 Jan 2004 16:56 PST

Unless fast food is excluded from take out, it won't meet my needs.  Thanks anyway.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 10 Jan 2004 18:01 PST

Hello again Teddyready,

I posted my findings in the comment section for your review.

If you feel that my research is helpful for you just let me know and
I?ll post it as the official answer.

Best regards,
Bobbie7

Hi Teddyready!

Here are my findings:

More restaurants get into the huge takeout game
By RYAN CORMIER

$160 billion - Amount of business done nationally by the takeout and
delivery industry

$1.2 billion - Amount of business done in Delaware this year by the
takeout/delivery industry

$1.1 billion - Sales last year in Delaware of takeout/delivery food 

 ?Over the years, the takeout and delivery business has grown to a
$160 billion industry as full-service restaurants open spinoff,
takeout-only sites and delivery services prosper with the help of the
Internet.?

Delaware Online New Journal
http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/life/2003/12/12morerestaurants.html


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?The number of Americans ordering their food ?to-go? is taking off
with takeout and delivery sales of food projected to reach $197
billion in 2007, according to the California Restaurant Magazine.?

PRWeb Press Release December 6, 2003
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2003/12/prweb92813.htm


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?And takeout and delivery sales of food reached a whopping $126
billion in 1997 and are projected to grow to $195 billion over the
next 10 years.?
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m4PRN/1999_June_8/54821348/p1/article.jhtml


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Food Industry Facts 

?Takeout and delivery sales reached $141.9 billion in 1999 and will
grow to $195 billion over the next 10 years.
 
?Takeout and delivery sales are growing nearly seven times faster than
the rest of the food industry and three times faster than for on
premise.

Source:  Technomic
http://www.cyberwaiter.com/facts.asp


If you feel that my research is helpful for you just let me know and
I?ll post it as the official answer.

Best regards,
Bobbie7