Outlet database

    Belgium outlet database: 61,000+ outlets

    Dashmote counts 61,000+ on-premise outlets in Belgium. Ice cream shops in Belgium are more often independent than in most other markets we track for ice cream shops.

    61,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Brussels has the most outlets in Belgium

    Map: Metro areas with an outlet page in BelgiumBelgium: Brussels: rank 1 for outlets; Antwerp: rank 2 for outlets; Ghent: rank 3 for outlets.Brussels: rank 1 for outletsAntwerp: rank 2 for outletsGhent: rank 3 for outlets
    • Brussels
    • Antwerp
    • Ghent
    Dot size: outlets per metro area.
    54%
    of outlets are restaurants
    96%
    independent outlets
    13%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Belgium

    • Coffee shops and cafes in Belgium are more often independent than in most other markets we track for coffee shops and cafes.
    • Belgium is in the top third of markets we track for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
    • Restaurants are a bigger part of the outlet mix in Belgium than in the typical European market we track.

    Where Belgium stands

    Belgium

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the region: the top five and Belgium

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the regionEuropean markets: Italy: 83 per 10,000 residents; Spain: 76 per 10,000 residents; France: 54 per 10,000 residents; Germany: 39 per 10,000 residents; United Kingdom: 42 per 10,000 residents; Poland: 34 per 10,000 residents; Greece: 111 per 10,000 residents; Portugal: 93 per 10,000 residents; Netherlands: 42 per 10,000 residents; Belgium: 52 per 10,000 residents; Romania: 31 per 10,000 residents; Czech Republic: 53 per 10,000 residents; Austria: 60 per 10,000 residents; Sweden: 34 per 10,000 residents; Croatia: 89 per 10,000 residents; Bulgaria: 53 per 10,000 residents; Ireland: 48 per 10,000 residents; Slovakia: 46 per 10,000 residents; Denmark: 38 per 10,000 residents; Finland: 34 per 10,000 residents; Norway: 29 per 10,000 residents; Slovenia: 52 per 10,000 residents; Lithuania: 32 per 10,000 residents; Latvia: 32 per 10,000 residents; Estonia: 41 per 10,000 residents.Outlets per 10,000 residentsGreece: 111 per 10,000 residentsPortugal: 93 per 10,000 residentsCroatia: 89 per 10,000 residentsItaly: 83 per 10,000 residentsSpain: 76 per 10,000 residentsBelgium: 52 per 10,000 residents

    By outlet type

    Belgium has more restaurants than the median country

    Share of outlets by type, Belgium (bar) against the median country (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Belgium against the median country5 outlet types: Restaurants: 54% Belgium, 46% median country, +8 pts; Bars and pubs: 13% Belgium, 11% median country, +2 pts; Hotels: 13% Belgium, 19% median country, −6 pts; Quick service and fast food: 10% Belgium, 8% median country, +2 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 10% Belgium, 12% median country, −2 pts.Restaurants: 54% Belgium, 46% median country, +8 ptsBars and pubs: 13% Belgium, 11% median country, +2 ptsQuick service and fast food: 10% Belgium, 8% median country, +2 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 10% Belgium, 12% median country, −2 ptsHotels: 13% Belgium, 19% median country, −6 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBelgiumMedian across our markets
    Independent96%96%
    Website listed63%46%
    100+ public reviews43%38%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent outlets in Belgium from our list
    VenueCityCategoryWebsitePhone
    Chicon FarsiBrusselsFusion restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    L'ArborizoLiègeItalian restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Het Mooie Weer!GhentRestaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Spice BazaarAntwerpIndian restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Sushi ShisaidoOstendSushi restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    By outlet count, Belgium is mid-table of our markets.

    The 3 largest metro areas hold 42% of the country's outlets, led by Brussels at 21%.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Selling into Belgium

    Lead with one pitch

    Restaurants make up 54% of all outlets, so one well-built pitch for them reaches most of the doors in Belgium.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Belgium?

    53,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (33,000+ restaurants, 8,100+ bars and pubs, 6,300+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 6,200+ cafes and coffee shops); with 7,900+ hotels, 61,000+ on-premise outlets in Belgium.

    How visible are outlets in Belgium on Instagram?

    Belgium is in the top third of markets we track for outlets with an Instagram account linked.

    How common are restaurants in Belgium?

    Restaurants are a bigger part of the outlet mix in Belgium than in the typical European market we track. Restaurants are 54% of outlets in Belgium.

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