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    Restaurants in Mexico: 620,000+

    Dashmote counts 620,000+ restaurants in Mexico, 67% of the country's on-premise outlets. Mexico is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants that are independent.

    620,000+
    restaurants

    Mexico City has the most restaurants in Mexico

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in MexicoMexico: Mexico City: rank 1 for restaurants; Guadalajara: rank 2 for restaurants; Monterrey: rank 3 for restaurants; Puebla: rank 4 for restaurants; Toluca: rank 5 for restaurants; Querétaro: rank 6 for restaurants; Mérida: rank 7 for restaurants; León: rank 8 for restaurants; Tijuana: rank 9 for restaurants; Cancún: rank 10 for restaurants.Mexico City: rank 1 for restaurantsGuadalajara: rank 2 for restaurantsMonterrey: rank 3 for restaurantsPuebla: rank 4 for restaurantsToluca: rank 5 for restaurantsQuerétaro: rank 6 for restaurantsMérida: rank 7 for restaurantsLeón: rank 8 for restaurantsTijuana: rank 9 for restaurantsCancún: rank 10 for restaurants
    • Mexico City
    • Guadalajara
    • Monterrey
    • Puebla
    • Mérida
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    67%
    of all outlets in Mexico
    98%
    independent outlets

    What stands out about restaurants in Mexico

    • Mexico is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.
    • Mexico is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with a website listed.

    How restaurants in Mexico compare

    Mexico

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

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Indonesia: 60% of all outlets; India: 45% of all outlets; United States: 60% of all outlets; Mexico: 67% of all outlets; Brazil: 48% of all outlets; Thailand: 61% of all outlets; Japan: 58% of all outlets; Vietnam: 48% of all outlets; Philippines: 53% of all outlets; Taiwan: 80% of all outlets; Italy: 37% of all outlets; France: 47% of all outlets; Spain: 44% of all outlets; Germany: 48% of all outlets; Saudi Arabia: 46% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 32% of all outlets; Argentina: 47% of all outlets; Canada: 58% of all outlets; Poland: 42% of all outlets; Australia: 43% of all outlets; South Africa: 40% of all outlets; Portugal: 44% of all outlets; Chile: 53% of all outlets; Greece: 35% of all outlets; Netherlands: 50% of all outlets; Cambodia: 43% of all outlets; Belgium: 54% of all outlets; Singapore: 68% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 44% of all outlets; Guatemala: 52% 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.Taiwan: 80% of all outletsSingapore: 68% of all outletsMexico: 67% of all outletsSweden: 62% of all outletsThailand: 61% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most 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 area13%
    Guadalajara area5%
    Monterrey area4%
    Puebla area3%
    Toluca area2%
    Querétaro area2%
    Mérida area2%
    León area2%
    Tijuana area1%
    Cancún area1%
    Rest of Mexico65%

    Each metro area's share of restaurants closely tracks its share of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of restaurants (bar) against its share of all outlets in Mexico (tick)

    Each metro area's share of restaurants against its share of all outlets in Mexico8 metro areas: Mexico City area: 13% of restaurants, 13% of all outlets, level; Guadalajara area: 5% of restaurants, 5% of all outlets, level; Monterrey area: 4% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, level; Puebla area: 3% of restaurants, 3% of all outlets, level; Toluca area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Querétaro area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Mérida area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; León area: 2% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, +1 pt.León area: 2% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, +1 ptMexico City area: 13% of restaurants, 13% of all outlets, levelGuadalajara area: 5% of restaurants, 5% of all outlets, levelMonterrey area: 4% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, levelPuebla area: 3% of restaurants, 3% of all outlets, levelToluca area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelQuerétaro area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelMérida area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in Mexico
    Independent98%98%
    Website listed17%18%
    100+ public reviews15%14%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent restaurants in Mexico from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Estoril PolancoMiguel Hidalgo, Mexico CityFusion restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Casa CieloCuernavacaMexican restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    La Cevichería SonorenseSantiago de QuerétaroRestaurant–Website shownPhone shown
    La Fonda 103MonterreyRestaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Verde VictoriaLa OrillaRestaurant4.0 to 4.4Website 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: 65% of the restaurants in Mexico are elsewhere.

    Restaurants are a bigger part of the market in Mexico than in most countries: 67% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.

    Counted by restaurants, Mexico is the fourth largest market in this database.

    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 Mexico

    Plan for owner-run venues

    Restaurants 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

    Restaurants in Mexico link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 65% of the restaurants outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are most restaurants in Mexico independent?

    Mexico is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants that are independent. 98% of restaurants in Mexico are independent.

    How visible are restaurants in Mexico on Instagram?

    Mexico is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants 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 restaurants in Mexico in your own channel names, not ours.Outlet 360 recordEverything known about one of the restaurants in Mexico on a single page: type, chain status, listings, reviews.

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