Cafes and coffee shops in France: 24,000+
Dashmote counts 24,000+ cafes and coffee shops in France, 7% of the country's on-premise outlets. France is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops with 100+ public reviews.
Paris has the most cafes and coffee shops in France
- Paris
- Lille
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Nice
What stands out about cafes and coffee shops in France
- France is in the top third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent.
- A smaller share of cafes and coffee shops in France list a website than in the typical European country we track.
How cafes and coffee shops in France compare
France
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the region: the top five and France
Cafes and coffee shops rank fifth for the number of outlets among outlet types in France
Open on-premise outlets by type in France, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Paris area | 20% |
| Lyon area | 2% |
| Marseille area | 2% |
| Lille area | 2% |
| Nice area | 2% |
| Bordeaux area | 2% |
| Toulouse area | 1% |
| Montpellier area | 1% |
| Nantes area | 1% |
| Strasbourg area | 1% |
| Rest of France | 65% |
The Paris area holds a bigger share of cafes and coffee shops than of all outlets
Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops (bar) against its share of all outlets in France (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Cafes and coffee shops | All outlets in France |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 96% | 93% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 8% | 15% |
| Website listed | 41% | 53% |
| 100+ public reviews | 43% | 41% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Café Delmas | Paris | Cafe | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Café Françoise | Lille | Coffee shop | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Le Pure Café | Paris | Cafe | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Ken Bubble | Marseille | Bubble tea store | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Sweets & Chill | La Tour-du-Pin | Coffee shop | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 65% of the cafes and coffee shops in France are elsewhere.
Cafes and coffee shops are a smaller part of the market in France than in most countries: 7% of all outlets, against a median of 12%.
For cafes and coffee shops, France is among the 20 largest markets in this database.
Cafes and coffee shops cluster in the Paris area: it holds 20% of them, against 15% of all outlets in France.
Outside the Paris area, no metro area holds even 5% of the cafes and coffee shops in France.
How the numbers are defined
- Cafes and coffee shops
- Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops.
Selling to cafes and coffee shops in France
Use reviews to rank leads
Cafes and coffee shops in France carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.
Plan for owner-run venues
Cafes and coffee shops in France are independent more often than elsewhere, so the decision sits with the owner on site: plan visit routes rather than head-office calls.
Plan regional coverage
With 65% 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 well reviewed are cafes and coffee shops in France?
France is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops with 100+ public reviews. 43% of cafes and coffee shops in France carry 100+ public reviews.
Are most cafes and coffee shops in France independent?
France is in the top third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent. 96% of cafes and coffee shops in France are independent.
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- Restaurants in France170,000+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in France46,000+ outlets
- Bars and pubs in France35,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in the United Kingdom51,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Spain44,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Italy33,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Germany30,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Greece25,000+ outlets
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