Outlet database

    Saudi Arabia outlet database: 210,000+ outlets

    Dashmote counts 210,000+ on-premise outlets in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is among the markets we track where bars and pubs make up the smallest share of outlets.

    210,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Riyadh has the most outlets in Saudi Arabia

    Map: Metro areas with an outlet page in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia: Riyadh: rank 1 for outlets; Jeddah: rank 2 for outlets; Dammam: joint rank 3 for outlets; Mecca: joint rank 3 for outlets; Medina: rank 5 for outlets.Riyadh: rank 1 for outletsJeddah: rank 2 for outletsDammam: joint rank 3 for outletsMecca: joint rank 3 for outletsMedina: rank 5 for outlets
    • Riyadh
    • Jeddah
    • Dammam
    • Mecca
    • Medina
    Dot size: outlets per metro area.
    46%
    of outlets are restaurants
    94%
    independent outlets
    20%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Saudi Arabia

    • Saudi Arabia is among the ten markets we track where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets.
    • Saudi Arabia is in the bottom third of markets we track for outlets with an Instagram account linked.

    Where Saudi Arabia stands

    Saudi Arabia

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country: the top five and Saudi Arabia

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Indonesia: 129 per 10,000 residents; India: 14 per 10,000 residents; Brazil: 61 per 10,000 residents; United States: 34 per 10,000 residents; Vietnam: 93 per 10,000 residents; Mexico: 71 per 10,000 residents; Thailand: 127 per 10,000 residents; Japan: 72 per 10,000 residents; Italy: 83 per 10,000 residents; Philippines: 40 per 10,000 residents; Spain: 76 per 10,000 residents; France: 54 per 10,000 residents; Germany: 39 per 10,000 residents; United Kingdom: 42 per 10,000 residents; Taiwan: 114 per 10,000 residents; Saudi Arabia: 59 per 10,000 residents; Argentina: 42 per 10,000 residents; Canada: 34 per 10,000 residents; Poland: 34 per 10,000 residents; Australia: 43 per 10,000 residents; Greece: 111 per 10,000 residents; South Africa: 17 per 10,000 residents; Portugal: 93 per 10,000 residents; Chile: 42 per 10,000 residents; Cambodia: 44 per 10,000 residents; Netherlands: 42 per 10,000 residents; Belgium: 52 per 10,000 residents; Romania: 31 per 10,000 residents; Czech Republic: 53 per 10,000 residents; Austria: 60 per 10,000 residents; Guatemala: 23 per 10,000 residents; Singapore: 68 per 10,000 residents; Sweden: 34 per 10,000 residents; Croatia: 89 per 10,000 residents; Bulgaria: 53 per 10,000 residents; Ireland: 48 per 10,000 residents; Slovakia: 46 per 10,000 residents; Denmark: 38 per 10,000 residents; Finland: 34 per 10,000 residents; Norway: 29 per 10,000 residents; Slovenia: 52 per 10,000 residents; Lithuania: 32 per 10,000 residents; Latvia: 32 per 10,000 residents; Estonia: 41 per 10,000 residents.Outlets per 10,000 residentsIndonesia: 129 per 10,000 residentsThailand: 127 per 10,000 residentsTaiwan: 114 per 10,000 residentsGreece: 111 per 10,000 residentsPortugal: 93 per 10,000 residentsSaudi Arabia: 59 per 10,000 residents

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants46%
    Cafes and coffee shops24%
    Hotels19%
    Quick service and fast food10%
    Bars and pubs1%

    Saudi Arabia has far more cafes and coffee shops than the median country

    Share of outlets by type, Saudi Arabia (bar) against the median country (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Saudi Arabia against the median country5 outlet types: Restaurants: 46% Saudi Arabia, 46% median country, level; Cafes and coffee shops: 24% Saudi Arabia, 12% median country, +12 pts; Hotels: 19% Saudi Arabia, 19% median country, level; Quick service and fast food: 10% Saudi Arabia, 8% median country, +2 pts; Bars and pubs: 1% Saudi Arabia, 11% median country, −10 pts.Cafes and coffee shops: 24% Saudi Arabia, 12% median country, +12 ptsQuick service and fast food: 10% Saudi Arabia, 8% median country, +2 ptsRestaurants: 46% Saudi Arabia, 46% median country, levelHotels: 19% Saudi Arabia, 19% median country, levelBars and pubs: 1% Saudi Arabia, 11% median country, −10 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureSaudi ArabiaMedian across our markets
    Independent94%96%
    Website listed19%46%
    100+ public reviews31%38%

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Selling into Saudi Arabia

    Do not size for bars and pubs

    Bars and pubs are a smaller part of Saudi Arabia than elsewhere; plan the pitch around the outlet types that lead here.

    Build a cafes and coffee shops list first

    Cafes and coffee shops weigh more in Saudi Arabia than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.

    Qualify in person

    Only 19% of outlets in Saudi Arabia list a website, so expect to find and qualify venues on the street rather than online.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Saudi Arabia?

    160,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (97,000+ restaurants, 50,000+ cafes and coffee shops, 20,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 1,700+ bars and pubs); with 40,000+ hotels, 210,000+ on-premise outlets in Saudi Arabia.

    How common are bars and pubs in Saudi Arabia?

    Saudi Arabia is among the markets we track where bars and pubs make up the smallest share of outlets. Bars and pubs are 1% of outlets in Saudi Arabia.

    How common are cafes and coffee shops in Saudi Arabia?

    Saudi Arabia is among the ten markets we track where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets. Cafes and coffee shops are 24% of outlets in Saudi Arabia.

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