(Bandar Seri Begawan, 28th) According to reports from local Pelita newspaper, in the third quarter of 2025, the food and beverage service industry declined by 0.7% year-on-year, while in the second quarter this year it grew by 2.3%. At the same time, the total output value of the food and beverage service industry is estimated to be BND 111.3 million in the third quarter of 2025. The main reason for the decline is decreased income from restaurant sales, other catering service activities, and beverage supply activities.
In the third quarter of 2025, food and beverage services fell by 1.8% quarter-on-quarter, while in the second quarter of 2025 they grew by 7.0%. In terms of volume, food and beverage services declined by 1.0% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, while the second quarter of 2025 saw a 1.9% increase.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis, food and beverage services in the third quarter of 2025 declined by 1.8% year-on-year, compared to a 6.8% increase in the second quarter of 2025.
In terms of value, sales revenue from food and beverage services in the third quarter of 2025 fell by 0.7% compared to the third quarter of 2024. The decline was due to drops in restaurant sales revenue, beverage service revenue, and other catering service revenues.
From the perspective of sales volume, the total sales volume of food and beverage services in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 1.0% compared to the third quarter of 2024. Among them, restaurant sales dropped by 2.6%, beverage supply activities fell by 4.6%, and other catering service activities declined by 0.5%.
In terms of sales amount, the sales revenue from food and beverage services in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 1.8% compared to the second quarter of 2025. The sales revenue of other catering service activities, restaurants, fast food outlets, and beverage supply all experienced declines.
Meanwhile, in terms of sales volume, total food and beverage service sales in the third quarter of 2025 fell by 1.8% compared to the second quarter of 2025. Among them, other catering service activities fell by 7.9%, restaurant sales decreased by 0.8%, fast food outlet sales dropped by 2.2%, and beverage supply activity sales plunged by 9.6%.
The Food and Beverage Service Index (F&BSI) is used to measure the dynamics of catering service activities. This index is an important economic indicator measuring the performance of food and beverage services and consumer spending behavior.
Catering services refer to commercial activities that offer complete meals or drinks suitable for immediate consumption or takeaway, including traditional restaurants, self-service restaurants, and takeout. The service industry is one of the key pillars of Brunei's economy, accounting for nearly 11% of total enterprises, employing about 9% of the workforce, and contributed nearly 2% of private sector business revenue in 2019.
In the third quarter of 2025, food and beverage services fell by 1.8% quarter-on-quarter, while in the second quarter of 2025 they grew by 7.0%. In terms of volume, food and beverage services declined by 1.0% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, while the second quarter of 2025 saw a 1.9% increase.
In terms of value, sales revenue from food and beverage services in the third quarter of 2025 fell by 0.7% compared to the third quarter of 2024. The decline was due to drops in restaurant sales revenue, beverage service revenue, and other catering service revenues.
From the perspective of sales volume, the total sales volume of food and beverage services in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 1.0% compared to the third quarter of 2024. Among them, restaurant sales dropped by 2.6%, beverage supply activities fell by 4.6%, and other catering service activities declined by 0.5%.
In terms of sales amount, the sales revenue from food and beverage services in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 1.8% compared to the second quarter of 2025. The sales revenue of other catering service activities, restaurants, fast food outlets, and beverage supply all experienced declines.
Meanwhile, in terms of sales volume, total food and beverage service sales in the third quarter of 2025 fell by 1.8% compared to the second quarter of 2025. Among them, other catering service activities fell by 7.9%, restaurant sales decreased by 0.8%, fast food outlet sales dropped by 2.2%, and beverage supply activity sales plunged by 9.6%.
The Food and Beverage Service Index (F&BSI) is used to measure the dynamics of catering service activities. This index is an important economic indicator measuring the performance of food and beverage services and consumer spending behavior.
Catering services refer to commercial activities that offer complete meals or drinks suitable for immediate consumption or takeaway, including traditional restaurants, self-service restaurants, and takeout. The service industry is one of the key pillars of Brunei's economy, accounting for nearly 11% of total enterprises, employing about 9% of the workforce, and contributed nearly 2% of private sector business revenue in 2019.