Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Ireland: 2,800+
Dashmote counts 2,800+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Ireland, 11% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues.
Dublin has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in Ireland
- Dublin
- Cork
How this channel compares
Ireland is in the top third for the share of outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by country: the top five and Ireland
Quick service and fast food rank fifth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Ireland
Open on-premise outlets by type in Ireland, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Dublin area | 31% |
| Cork area | 7% |
| Rest of Ireland | 62% |
The Dublin area holds the biggest share of any single metro area
Share of outlets by metro area
Outlet profile
| Measure | Quick-service and fast-food outlets | All outlets in Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 78% | 91% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 58% | 20% |
| Website listed | 77% | 60% |
| 100+ public reviews | 45% | 41% |
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What the numbers show
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a bigger part of the market in Ireland than in most countries: 11% of all outlets, against a median of 8%.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets cluster in the Dublin area: it holds 31% of them, against 26% of all outlets in Ireland.
Of the 4 outlet types with a page in Ireland, quick-service and fast-food outlets have the highest share of outlets on a delivery app: 58%.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Ireland are far more likely to be listed on a delivery app than outlets across Ireland: 58% against 20%.
How the numbers are defined
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets
- Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues. The count is approximate. Permanently closed and temporarily closed venues excluded.
Using these numbers
Plan regional coverage
With 62% 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.
Target the groups
Chains run more of the quick-service and fast-food outlets (78% independent) than of outlets overall (91%) in Ireland; group deals reach many of them at once.
Check their delivery menus
58% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in Ireland are on a delivery app against 20% of all outlets, so their delivery menus show what they already list.
Frequently asked questions
How many quick-service and fast-food outlets are there in Ireland?
Dashmote counts 2,800+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Ireland, 11% of the country's on-premise outlets.
Where are most quick-service and fast-food outlets in Ireland?
The Dublin area has the most, with 800+ (31% of the total), followed by the Cork area with 100+.
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