Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Malaysia: 23,000+
Dashmote counts 23,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Malaysia, 7% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues.
Kuala Lumpur has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur
- Penang (George Town)
- Johor Bahru
- Kuching
- Kota Kinabalu
How this channel compares
Malaysia sits mid-table 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 Malaysia
Quick service and fast food rank fourth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Malaysia
Open on-premise outlets by type in Malaysia, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur area | 26% |
| Penang (George Town) area | 8% |
| Johor Bahru area | 7% |
| Ipoh area | 3% |
| Kuching area | 3% |
| Kota Kinabalu area | 2% |
| Rest of Malaysia | 51% |
The Kuala Lumpur 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 Malaysia (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Quick-service and fast-food outlets | All outlets in Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 90% | 96% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 36% | 25% |
| Website listed | 21% | 18% |
| 100+ public reviews | 15% | 16% |
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What the numbers show
For quick-service and fast-food outlets, Malaysia is among the 20 largest markets in this database.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets cluster in the Kuala Lumpur area: it holds 26% of them, against 22% of all outlets in Malaysia.
Of the 4 outlet types with a page in Malaysia, quick-service and fast-food outlets have the highest share of outlets on a delivery app: 36%.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Malaysia are clearly more likely to be listed on a delivery app than outlets across Malaysia: 36% against 25%.
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
Target the groups
Chains run more of the quick-service and fast-food outlets (90% independent) than of outlets overall (96%) in Malaysia; group deals reach many of them at once.
Check their delivery menus
36% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in Malaysia are on a delivery app against 25% 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 Malaysia?
Dashmote counts 23,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Malaysia, 7% of the country's on-premise outlets.
Where are most quick-service and fast-food outlets in Malaysia?
The Kuala Lumpur area has the most, with 6,000+ (26% of the total), followed by the Penang (George Town) area with 1,800+.
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