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    Cafes and coffee shops in Mexico: 85,000+

    Dashmote counts 85,000+ cafes and coffee shops in Mexico, 9% of the country's on-premise outlets. Mexico is in the top third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent.

    85,000+
    cafes and coffee shops

    Mexico City has the most cafes and coffee shops in Mexico

    Map: Cafes and coffee shops by metro area in MexicoMexico: Mexico City: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shops; Guadalajara: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shops; Puebla: rank 3 for cafes and coffee shops; Monterrey: rank 4 for cafes and coffee shops; Mérida: joint rank 5 for cafes and coffee shops; Toluca: joint rank 5 for cafes and coffee shops; Tijuana: rank 7 for cafes and coffee shops; Querétaro: rank 8 for cafes and coffee shops; León: rank 9 for cafes and coffee shops; Cancún: rank 10 for cafes and coffee shops.Mexico City: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shopsGuadalajara: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shopsPuebla: rank 3 for cafes and coffee shopsMonterrey: rank 4 for cafes and coffee shopsMérida: joint rank 5 for cafes and coffee shopsToluca: joint rank 5 for cafes and coffee shopsTijuana: rank 7 for cafes and coffee shopsQuerétaro: rank 8 for cafes and coffee shopsLeón: rank 9 for cafes and coffee shopsCancún: rank 10 for cafes and coffee shops
    • Mexico City
    • Guadalajara
    • Puebla
    • Monterrey
    • Mérida
    Dot size: cafes and coffee shops per metro area.
    9%
    of all outlets in Mexico
    97%
    independent outlets

    What stands out about cafes and coffee shops in Mexico

    • Mexico is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.
    • Mexico is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops with a website listed.

    How cafes and coffee shops in Mexico compare

    Mexico is in the bottom third for the share of outlets that are cafes and coffee shops

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country: the top five and Mexico

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Indonesia: 23% of all outlets; Vietnam: 31% of all outlets; India: 10% of all outlets; Thailand: 22% of all outlets; United States: 10% of all outlets; Japan: 12% of all outlets; Philippines: 19% of all outlets; Mexico: 9% of all outlets; Brazil: 4% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; Saudi Arabia: 24% of all outlets; Spain: 12% of all outlets; Italy: 7% of all outlets; Germany: 9% of all outlets; Cambodia: 36% of all outlets; Australia: 22% of all outlets; Greece: 22% of all outlets; France: 7% of all outlets; Portugal: 20% of all outlets; Argentina: 9% of all outlets; Taiwan: 6% of all outlets; Canada: 12% of all outlets; Chile: 13% of all outlets; South Africa: 9% of all outlets; Poland: 7% of all outlets; Singapore: 20% of all outlets; Guatemala: 17% of all outlets; Netherlands: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 12% of all outlets; Romania: 11% of all outlets; Croatia: 18% of all outlets; Belgium: 10% of all outlets; Austria: 9% of all outlets; Ireland: 18% of all outlets; Sweden: 11% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 11% of all outlets; Slovakia: 13% of all outlets; Finland: 15% of all outlets; Denmark: 11% of all outlets; Norway: 14% of all outlets.Cambodia: 36% of all outletsVietnam: 31% of all outletsSaudi Arabia: 24% of all outletsIndonesia: 23% of all outletsAustralia: 22% of all outletsMexico: 9% of all outlets

    Cafes and coffee shops rank second for the number of outlets among outlet types in Mexico

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Mexico, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Mexico5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2; Quick service and fast food: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Hotels: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2Quick service and fast food: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Hotels: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Mexico City area17%
    Guadalajara area4%
    Puebla area3%
    Monterrey area3%
    Toluca area2%
    Mérida area2%
    Tijuana area2%
    Querétaro area2%
    León area1%
    Cancún area1%
    Rest of Mexico62%

    The Mexico City area holds a slightly bigger share of cafes and coffee shops than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops (bar) against its share of all outlets in Mexico (tick)

    Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops against its share of all outlets in Mexico8 metro areas: Mexico City area: 17% of cafes and coffee shops, 13% of all outlets, +4 pts; Guadalajara area: 4% of cafes and coffee shops, 5% of all outlets, −1 pt; Puebla area: 3% of cafes and coffee shops, 3% of all outlets, level; Monterrey area: 3% of cafes and coffee shops, 4% of all outlets, −1 pt; Toluca area: 2% of cafes and coffee shops, 2% of all outlets, level; Mérida area: 2% of cafes and coffee shops, 2% of all outlets, level; Tijuana area: 2% of cafes and coffee shops, 1% of all outlets, +1 pt; Querétaro area: 2% of cafes and coffee shops, 2% of all outlets, level.Mexico City area: 17% of cafes and coffee shops, 13% of all outlets, +4 ptsTijuana area: 2% of cafes and coffee shops, 1% of all outlets, +1 ptPuebla area: 3% of cafes and coffee shops, 3% of all outlets, levelToluca area: 2% of cafes and coffee shops, 2% of all outlets, levelMérida area: 2% of cafes and coffee shops, 2% of all outlets, levelQuerétaro area: 2% of cafes and coffee shops, 2% of all outlets, levelGuadalajara area: 4% of cafes and coffee shops, 5% of all outlets, −1 ptMonterrey area: 3% of cafes and coffee shops, 4% of all outlets, −1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureCafes and coffee shopsAll outlets in Mexico
    Independent97%98%
    Website listed23%18%
    100+ public reviews10%14%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent cafes and coffee shops in Mexico from our list
    VenueCityCategoryWebsitePhone
    Corgi con LecheZapopanCoffee shopWebsite shownPhone shown
    The Curvy BeanLa PazCoffee shopWebsite shownPhone shown
    PAN-DÀ Café GourmetLeonCoffee shopWebsite shownPhone shown
    Thuhme CaféSan Salvador TizatlalliEspresso barWebsite 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: 62% of the cafes and coffee shops in Mexico are elsewhere.

    Cafes and coffee shops are a smaller part of the market in Mexico than in most countries: 9% of all outlets, against a median of 12%.

    Counted by cafes and coffee shops, Mexico is the eighth largest market in this database.

    Cafes and coffee shops cluster in the Mexico City area: it holds 17% of them, against 13% of all outlets in Mexico.

    How the numbers are defined

    Cafes and coffee shops
    Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops.

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to cafes and coffee shops in Mexico

    Plan for owner-run venues

    Cafes and coffee shops in Mexico are independent more often than elsewhere, so the decision sits with the owner on site: plan visit routes rather than head-office calls.

    Expect few social profiles

    Cafes and coffee shops in Mexico link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 62% of the cafes and coffee shops outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are most cafes and coffee shops in Mexico independent?

    Mexico is in the top third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent. 97% of cafes and coffee shops in Mexico are independent.

    How visible are cafes and coffee shops in Mexico on Instagram?

    Mexico is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.

    Do more with the data

    Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for Mexico means, and how a chain is counted.Custom outlet segmentationGroup the cafes and coffee shops in Mexico in your own channel names, not ours.Outlet 360 recordEverything known about one of the cafes and coffee shops in Mexico on a single page: type, chain status, listings, reviews.

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