In January-May 2023, the public catering turnover in Azerbaijan increased by 25.9% in real terms compared to last year and amounted to 743.3 million manats ($437.24 million).
Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee, that 50.7% of public catering turnover in the private sector belongs to legal entities and 49.3% to natural persons engaged in entrepreneurial activity in this field.
The turnover of legal entities increased by 28.4% compared to last year and amounted to 736.1 million manats ($433 million).