Outlet database

    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.

    320,000+
    quick-service and fast-food outlets

    Delhi has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in India

    Map: Quick-service and fast-food outlets by metro area in IndiaIndia: Delhi: rank 1 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Mumbai: rank 2 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Hyderabad: rank 3 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Bengaluru: rank 4 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Kolkata: joint rank 5 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Pune: joint rank 5 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Ahmedabad: rank 7 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Chennai: rank 8 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Surat: rank 9 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Jaipur: rank 10 for quick-service and fast-food outlets.Delhi: rank 1 for quick-service and fast-food outletsMumbai: rank 2 for quick-service and fast-food outletsHyderabad: rank 3 for quick-service and fast-food outletsBengaluru: rank 4 for quick-service and fast-food outletsKolkata: joint rank 5 for quick-service and fast-food outletsPune: joint rank 5 for quick-service and fast-food outletsAhmedabad: rank 7 for quick-service and fast-food outletsChennai: rank 8 for quick-service and fast-food outletsSurat: rank 9 for quick-service and fast-food outletsJaipur: rank 10 for quick-service and fast-food outlets
    • Delhi
    • Mumbai
    • Hyderabad
    • Bengaluru
    • Kolkata
    Dot size: quick-service and fast-food outlets per metro area.
    16%
    of all outlets in India
    98%
    independent outlets
    16%
    listed on a delivery app

    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

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by country in the regionAsia Pacific countries: India: 16% of all outlets; Indonesia: 6% of all outlets; Japan: 7% of all outlets; Philippines: 12% of all outlets; Vietnam: 4% of all outlets; Thailand: 4% of all outlets; Taiwan: 6% of all outlets; Australia: 13% of all outlets; Singapore: 6% of all outlets; Cambodia: 3% of all outlets.India: 16% of all outletsAustralia: 13% of all outletsPhilippines: 12% of all outletsJapan: 7% of all outletsIndonesia: 6% of all outlets

    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

    Open on-premise outlets by type in India5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Quick service and fast food: rank 3; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4; Bars and pubs: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Quick service and fast food: rank 3Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4Bars and pubs: rank 5

    By metro area

    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)

    Each metro area's share of quick-service and fast-food outlets against its share of all outlets in India8 metro areas: Delhi area: 4% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 4% of all outlets, level; Mumbai area: 4% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, +2 pts; Hyderabad area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 3% of all outlets, level; Bengaluru area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 3% of all outlets, level; Pune area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, level; Kolkata area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, level; Ahmedabad area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 1% of all outlets, +1 pt; Chennai area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, level.Mumbai area: 4% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, +2 ptsAhmedabad area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 1% of all outlets, +1 ptDelhi area: 4% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 4% of all outlets, levelHyderabad area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 3% of all outlets, levelBengaluru area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 3% of all outlets, levelPune area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, levelKolkata area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, levelChennai area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, level

    Outlet profile

    MeasureQuick-service and fast-food outletsAll outlets in India
    Independent98%97%
    Listed on a delivery app16%15%
    Website listed6%13%
    100+ public reviews6%14%

    Sample from the list

    Three independent quick-service and fast-food outlets in India from our list
    VenueCityCategoryWebsitePhone
    Supreme CornerPuneFast food restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    The Fit PlateVadodaraTakeout RestaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Ganpati Food JunctionJammuFast food restaurantWebsite 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: 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.

    How the shares are defined

    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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