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    Restaurants in Ireland: 8,200+

    Dashmote counts 8,200+ restaurants in Ireland, 31% of the country's on-premise outlets. Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants that are independent.

    8,200+
    restaurants

    Dublin has the most restaurants in Ireland

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in IrelandIreland: Dublin: rank 1 for restaurants; Cork: rank 2 for restaurants.Dublin: rank 1 for restaurantsCork: rank 2 for restaurants
    • Dublin
    • Cork
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    31%
    of all outlets in Ireland
    88%
    independent outlets
    32%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about restaurants in Ireland

    • Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.
    • Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with a website listed.

    How restaurants in Ireland compare

    Ireland

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

    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 outletsIreland: 31% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in Ireland

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Ireland, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Ireland5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Bars and pubs: rank 2; Hotels: rank 3; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4; Quick service and fast food: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Bars and pubs: rank 2Hotels: rank 3Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4Quick service and fast food: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Dublin area34%
    Cork area8%
    Rest of Ireland59%

    The Dublin area holds the biggest share of any single metro area

    Share of outlets by metro area

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in Ireland
    Independent88%91%
    Listed on a delivery app32%17%
    Website listed74%60%
    100+ public reviews54%41%

    What the numbers show

    Restaurants are a smaller part of the market in Ireland than in most countries: 31% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.

    For restaurants, Ireland is one of the smaller markets in this database.

    Restaurants cluster in the Dublin area: it holds 34% of them, against 26% of all outlets in Ireland.

    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 Ireland

    Start with the groups

    Chains run more of the restaurants in Ireland than elsewhere; map which groups run which venues before the first call.

    Check social profiles

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

    Check their delivery menus

    32% of the restaurants in Ireland are on a delivery app against 17% of all outlets, so their delivery menus show what they already list.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are most restaurants in Ireland independent?

    Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants that are independent. 88% of restaurants in Ireland are independent.

    How visible are restaurants in Ireland on Instagram?

    Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    Do more with the data

    Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for Ireland means, and how a chain is counted.CRM and account matchingSee which restaurants in Ireland are already your accounts and which are new doors.Custom outlet segmentationGroup the restaurants in Ireland in your own channel names, not ours.

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