Quick-service and fast-food outlets in India: 320,000+
Dashmote counts 320,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in India, 16% of the country's on-premise outlets. India is among the countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets that are independent.
Delhi has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in India
- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Hyderabad
- Bengaluru
- Kolkata
Our count covers venues with a public map listing. Industry estimates for India can be higher because they include street stalls and informal food businesses without a listing.
What stands out about quick-service and fast-food outlets in India
- India is among the countries we track with the lowest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with a website listed.
- India is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with an Instagram account linked.
- A smaller share of quick-service and fast-food outlets in India carry 100+ public reviews than in the typical Asia Pacific country we track.
How quick-service and fast-food outlets in India compare
India
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by country in the region: the top five
Quick service and fast food rank third for the number of outlets among outlet types in India
Open on-premise outlets by type in India, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Delhi area | 4% |
| Mumbai area | 4% |
| Hyderabad area | 3% |
| Bengaluru area | 3% |
| Pune area | 2% |
| Kolkata area | 2% |
| Ahmedabad area | 2% |
| Chennai area | 2% |
| Surat area | 2% |
| Jaipur area | 1% |
| Rest of India | 75% |
The Mumbai area holds a slightly bigger 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 India (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Quick-service and fast-food outlets | All outlets in India |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 98% | 97% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 16% | 15% |
| Website listed | 6% | 13% |
| 100+ public reviews | 6% | 14% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Corner | Pune | Fast food restaurant | Website shown | Phone shown |
| The Fit Plate | Vadodara | Takeout Restaurant | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Ganpati Food Junction | Jammu | Fast food restaurant | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 75% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in India are elsewhere.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a bigger part of the market in India than in most countries: 16% of all outlets, against a median of 8%.
Counted by quick-service and fast-food outlets, India is the largest market in this database.
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 India
Plan for owner-run venues
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in India are independent more often than elsewhere, so the decision sits with the owner on site: plan visit routes rather than head-office calls.
Qualify on the street
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in India list a website less often than elsewhere; expect to find and qualify venues in person.
Plan regional coverage
With 75% 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
Are most quick-service and fast-food outlets in India independent?
India is among the countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets that are independent. 98% of quick-service and fast-food outlets in India are independent.
How many quick-service and fast-food outlets in India list a website?
India is among the countries we track with the lowest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with a website listed. 6% of quick-service and fast-food outlets in India list a website.
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