Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Australia: 15,000+
Dashmote counts 15,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Australia, 13% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues.
Melbourne has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in Australia
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Brisbane
- Perth
- Adelaide
How this channel compares
Australia ranks joint fifth for the share of outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by country: the top five
Quick service and fast food rank fourth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Australia
Open on-premise outlets by type in Australia, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Melbourne area | 14% |
| Sydney area | 12% |
| Brisbane area | 7% |
| Perth area | 6% |
| Adelaide area | 5% |
| Gold Coast area | 3% |
| Rest of Australia | 53% |
The Sydney area holds a slightly smaller share of quick-service and fast-food outlets than of all outlets
Each metro area's share of quick-service and fast-food outlets (bar) against its share of all outlets in Australia (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Quick-service and fast-food outlets | All outlets in Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 62% | 85% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 71% | 41% |
| Website listed | 70% | 68% |
| 100+ public reviews | 60% | 54% |
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What the numbers show
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a bigger part of the market in Australia than in most countries: 13% of all outlets, against a median of 8%.
Of the 4 outlet types with a page in Australia, quick-service and fast-food outlets have the highest share of outlets on a delivery app: 71%.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are spread across many cities: 5 metro areas each hold about 5% or more of the channel in Australia.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Australia are far more likely to be listed on a delivery app than outlets across Australia: 71% against 41%.
How the numbers are defined
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets
- Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues. The count is approximate. Permanently closed and temporarily closed venues excluded.
Using these numbers
Target the groups
Chains run more of the quick-service and fast-food outlets (62% independent) than of outlets overall (85%) in Australia; group deals reach many of them at once.
Check their delivery menus
71% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in Australia are on a delivery app against 41% of all outlets, so their delivery menus show what they already list.
Frequently asked questions
How many quick-service and fast-food outlets are there in Australia?
Dashmote counts 15,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Australia, 13% of the country's on-premise outlets.
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