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    Restaurants in France: 170,000+

    Dashmote counts 170,000+ restaurants in France, 47% of the country's on-premise outlets. France is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    170,000+
    restaurants

    Paris has the most restaurants in France

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in FranceFrance: Paris: rank 1 for restaurants; Marseille: rank 2 for restaurants; Lyon: rank 3 for restaurants; Nice: rank 4 for restaurants; Lille: rank 5 for restaurants; Toulouse: rank 6 for restaurants; Bordeaux: rank 7 for restaurants; Montpellier: rank 8 for restaurants; Strasbourg: rank 9 for restaurants; Nantes: rank 10 for restaurants.Paris: rank 1 for restaurantsMarseille: rank 2 for restaurantsLyon: rank 3 for restaurantsNice: rank 4 for restaurantsLille: rank 5 for restaurantsToulouse: rank 6 for restaurantsBordeaux: rank 7 for restaurantsMontpellier: rank 8 for restaurantsStrasbourg: rank 9 for restaurantsNantes: rank 10 for restaurants
    • Paris
    • Marseille
    • Lyon
    • Nice
    • Lille
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    47%
    of all outlets in France
    94%
    independent outlets
    20%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about restaurants in France

    • A smaller share of restaurants in France list a website than in the typical European country we track.

    How restaurants in France compare

    France

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the region: the top five and France

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the regionEuropean countries: Italy: 37% of all outlets; France: 47% of all outlets; Spain: 44% of all outlets; Germany: 48% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 32% of all outlets; Poland: 42% of all outlets; Portugal: 44% of all outlets; Greece: 35% of all outlets; Netherlands: 50% of all outlets; Belgium: 54% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 44% of all outlets; Austria: 41% of all outlets; Sweden: 62% of all outlets; Romania: 35% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 35% of all outlets; Denmark: 48% of all outlets; Croatia: 32% of all outlets; Finland: 57% of all outlets; Slovakia: 43% of all outlets; Ireland: 31% of all outlets; Norway: 44% of all outlets; Slovenia: 37% of all outlets; Lithuania: 40% of all outlets; Estonia: 38% of all outlets.Sweden: 62% of all outletsFinland: 57% of all outletsBelgium: 54% of all outletsNetherlands: 50% of all outletsDenmark: 48% of all outletsFrance: 47% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in France

    Open on-premise outlets by type in France, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in France5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Quick service and fast food: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Quick service and fast food: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Paris area18%
    Marseille area3%
    Lyon area3%
    Nice area2%
    Lille area2%
    Toulouse area2%
    Bordeaux area2%
    Montpellier area2%
    Strasbourg area1%
    Nantes area1%
    Rest of France65%

    The Paris area holds a slightly bigger share of restaurants than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of restaurants (bar) against its share of all outlets in France (tick)

    Each metro area's share of restaurants against its share of all outlets in France8 metro areas: Paris area: 18% of restaurants, 15% of all outlets, +3 pts; Marseille area: 3% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, +1 pt; Lyon area: 3% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, +1 pt; Nice area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Lille area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Toulouse area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Bordeaux area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Montpellier area: 2% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, +1 pt.Paris area: 18% of restaurants, 15% of all outlets, +3 ptsMarseille area: 3% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, +1 ptLyon area: 3% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, +1 ptMontpellier area: 2% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, +1 ptNice area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelLille area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelToulouse area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelBordeaux area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in France
    Independent94%93%
    Listed on a delivery app20%15%
    Website listed57%53%
    100+ public reviews53%41%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent restaurants in France from our list
    VenueCityCategoryWebsitePhone
    Wab's The PubFontaines-sur-SaôneAmerican restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Planet MaféNiceRestaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    La MésopotamieStrasbourgLebanese restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Sushi MyoryMarseilleJapanese restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Le MB RestaurantIllkirch-GraffenstadenRestaurantWebsite 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

    Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 65% of the restaurants in France are elsewhere.

    For restaurants, France is among the 20 largest markets in this database.

    How the numbers are defined

    Restaurants
    Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to restaurants in France

    Check social profiles

    Restaurants in France link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 65% 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

    How visible are restaurants in France on Instagram?

    France is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    How many restaurants in France list a website?

    A smaller share of restaurants in France list a website than in the typical European country we track. 57% of restaurants in France list a website.

    Do more with the data

    New and changed outletsKeep the list for France current as new venues open and records change.Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for France means, and how a chain is counted.Custom outlet segmentationGroup the restaurants in France in your own channel names, not ours.

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