Restaurants in Finland: 11,000+
Dashmote counts 11,000+ restaurants in Finland, 57% of the country's on-premise outlets. Finland is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants that are independent.
Helsinki has the most restaurants in Finland
- Helsinki
- Tampere
What stands out about restaurants in Finland
- Finland is among the European countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.
- Finland is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews.
How restaurants in Finland compare
Finland
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the region: the top five
Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in Finland
Open on-premise outlets by type in Finland, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Helsinki area | 27% |
| Tampere area | 8% |
| Rest of Finland | 64% |
The Helsinki area holds the biggest share of any single metro area
Share of outlets by metro area
Outlet profile
| Measure | Restaurants | All outlets in Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 86% | 87% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 30% | 22% |
| Website listed | 80% | 77% |
| 100+ public reviews | 46% | 42% |
What the numbers show
Restaurants are a bigger part of the market in Finland than in most countries: 57% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.
How the numbers are defined
- Restaurants
- Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').
Selling to restaurants in Finland
Start with the groups
Chains run more of the restaurants in Finland than elsewhere; map which groups run which venues before the first call.
Check social profiles
Restaurants in Finland link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.
Plan regional coverage
With 64% of the restaurants outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.
Frequently asked questions
Are most restaurants in Finland independent?
Finland is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants that are independent. 86% of restaurants in Finland are independent.
How visible are restaurants in Finland on Instagram?
Finland is among the European countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.
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