Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada: 16,000+
Dashmote counts 16,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada, 12% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the restaurants and cafes.
Toronto has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Edmonton
- Calgary
What stands out about quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada
- Canada is among the countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with 100+ public reviews.
- Canada is among the countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with a website listed.
- Canada is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with an Instagram account linked.
How quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada compare
Canada
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by country: the top five and Canada
Quick service and fast food rank joint third for the number of outlets among outlet types in Canada
Open on-premise outlets by type in Canada, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Toronto area | 12% |
| Montreal area | 6% |
| Vancouver area | 5% |
| Calgary area | 4% |
| Edmonton area | 4% |
| Ottawa area | 3% |
| Rest of Canada | 64% |
The Montreal 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 Canada (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Quick-service and fast-food outlets | All outlets in Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 35% | 71% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 67% | 46% |
| Website listed | 85% | 76% |
| 100+ public reviews | 69% | 61% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooksville Fish and Chips | Mississauga | Fish & chips restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Pals | Edmonton | Sandwich shop | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Le Frenchy Cuisine Urbaine | Chicoutimi | Fast food restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Chip + Malt | Newmarket | Fish & chips restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| O'Town Pizza | Ottawa | Pizza Takeout | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Most of the channel sits outside the 6 largest metro areas: 64% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada are elsewhere.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a bigger part of the market in Canada than in most countries: 12% of all outlets, against a median of 8%.
How the numbers are defined
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets
- Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues.
Selling to quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada
Cover the regions too
More quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada sit outside the big cities than restaurants and cafes do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.
Use reviews to rank leads
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.
Plan regional coverage
With 64% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.
Frequently asked questions
How well reviewed are quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada?
Canada is among the countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with 100+ public reviews. 69% of quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada carry 100+ public reviews.
How many quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada list a website?
Canada is among the countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with a website listed. 85% of quick-service and fast-food outlets in Canada list a website.
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