Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia: 20,000+
Dashmote counts 20,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia, 10% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues.
Riyadh has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Dammam
- Mecca
- Medina
How this channel compares
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia
Quick service and fast food rank fourth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Saudi Arabia
Open on-premise outlets by type in Saudi Arabia, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Riyadh area | 19% |
| Jeddah area | 11% |
| Dammam area | 7% |
| Medina area | 6% |
| Mecca area | 6% |
| Rest of Saudi Arabia | 51% |
The Jeddah 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 Saudi Arabia (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Quick-service and fast-food outlets | All outlets in Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 88% | 94% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 9% | 5% |
| Website listed | 21% | 19% |
| 100+ public reviews | 34% | 31% |
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What the numbers show
For quick-service and fast-food outlets, Saudi Arabia is among the 20 largest markets in this database.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are spread across many cities: 5 metro areas each hold about 5% or more of the channel in Saudi Arabia.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia are somewhat less likely to be independent than outlets across Saudi Arabia: 88% against 94%.
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.
Put these numbers to work
Target the groups
Chains run more of the quick-service and fast-food outlets (88% independent) than of outlets overall (94%) in Saudi Arabia; group deals reach many of them at once.
Frequently asked questions
How many quick-service and fast-food outlets are there in Saudi Arabia?
Dashmote counts 20,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia, 10% of the country's on-premise outlets.
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