Outlet database

    Cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria: 3,800+

    Dashmote counts 3,800+ cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria, 11% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the fast-food outlets.

    3,800+
    cafes and coffee shops

    Sofia has the most cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria

    Map: Cafes and coffee shops by metro area in BulgariaBulgaria: Sofia: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shops; Plovdiv: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shops; Varna: rank 3 for cafes and coffee shops.Sofia: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shopsPlovdiv: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shopsVarna: rank 3 for cafes and coffee shops
    • Sofia
    • Plovdiv
    • Varna
    Dot size: cafes and coffee shops per metro area.
    11%
    of all outlets in Bulgaria
    97%
    independent outlets
    5%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria

    • Bulgaria is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.
    • Bulgaria is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops with 100+ public reviews.
    • Bulgaria is in the top third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent.

    How cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria compare

    Bulgaria

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the region: the top five and Bulgaria

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the regionEuropean countries: United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; Spain: 12% of all outlets; Italy: 7% of all outlets; Germany: 9% of all outlets; Greece: 22% of all outlets; France: 7% of all outlets; Portugal: 20% of all outlets; Poland: 7% of all outlets; Netherlands: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 12% of all outlets; Romania: 11% of all outlets; Croatia: 18% of all outlets; Belgium: 10% of all outlets; Austria: 9% of all outlets; Ireland: 18% of all outlets; Sweden: 11% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 11% of all outlets; Slovakia: 13% of all outlets; Finland: 15% of all outlets; Denmark: 11% of all outlets; Norway: 14% of all outlets.Greece: 22% of all outletsPortugal: 20% of all outletsCroatia: 18% of all outletsIreland: 18% of all outletsUnited Kingdom: 17% of all outletsBulgaria: 11% of all outlets

    Cafes and coffee shops rank third for the number of outlets among outlet types in Bulgaria

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Bulgaria, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Bulgaria5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Quick service and fast food: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Quick service and fast food: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Sofia area23%
    Plovdiv area9%
    Varna area4%
    Rest of Bulgaria64%

    The Sofia area holds the biggest share of any single metro area

    Share of outlets by metro area

    Outlet profile

    MeasureCafes and coffee shopsAll outlets in Bulgaria
    Independent97%98%
    Listed on a delivery app5%8%
    Website listed20%38%
    100+ public reviews21%33%

    What the numbers show

    Most of the channel sits outside the 3 largest metro areas: 64% of the cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria are elsewhere.

    Cafes and coffee shops cluster in the Sofia area: it holds 23% of them, against 19% of all outlets in Bulgaria.

    How the numbers are defined

    Cafes and coffee shops
    Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops.

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria

    Cover the regions too

    More cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria sit outside the big cities than fast-food outlets do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.

    Expect few social profiles

    Cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 64% of the cafes and coffee shops outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.

    Frequently asked questions

    How visible are cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria on Instagram?

    Bulgaria is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.

    How well reviewed are cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria?

    Bulgaria is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops with 100+ public reviews. 21% of cafes and coffee shops in Bulgaria carry 100+ public reviews.

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