Outlet database

    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. Saudi Arabia is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with a website listed.

    20,000+
    quick-service and fast-food outlets

    Riyadh has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia

    Map: Quick-service and fast-food outlets by metro area in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia: Riyadh: rank 1 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Jeddah: rank 2 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Dammam: rank 3 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Mecca: joint rank 4 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Medina: joint rank 4 for quick-service and fast-food outlets.Riyadh: rank 1 for quick-service and fast-food outletsJeddah: rank 2 for quick-service and fast-food outletsDammam: rank 3 for quick-service and fast-food outletsMecca: joint rank 4 for quick-service and fast-food outletsMedina: joint rank 4 for quick-service and fast-food outlets
    • Riyadh
    • Jeddah
    • Dammam
    • Mecca
    • Medina
    Dot size: quick-service and fast-food outlets per metro area.
    10%
    of all outlets in Saudi Arabia
    88%
    independent outlets
    31%
    listed on a delivery app

    How quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia compare

    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

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: India: 16% of all outlets; Indonesia: 6% of all outlets; Brazil: 17% of all outlets; United States: 13% of all outlets; Mexico: 9% of all outlets; Japan: 7% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 20% of all outlets; Philippines: 12% of all outlets; France: 12% of all outlets; Vietnam: 4% of all outlets; Thailand: 4% of all outlets; Germany: 11% of all outlets; Italy: 4% of all outlets; Poland: 17% of all outlets; Argentina: 11% of all outlets; Saudi Arabia: 10% of all outlets; Canada: 12% of all outlets; Spain: 4% of all outlets; Taiwan: 6% of all outlets; Australia: 13% of all outlets; South Africa: 13% of all outlets; Chile: 13% of all outlets; Netherlands: 9% of all outlets; Belgium: 10% of all outlets; Greece: 4% of all outlets; Portugal: 5% of all outlets; Romania: 8% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 6% of all outlets; Austria: 6% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 10% of all outlets; Ireland: 11% of all outlets; Singapore: 6% of all outlets; Cambodia: 3% of all outlets; Guatemala: 5% of all outlets; Sweden: 6% of all outlets.United Kingdom: 20% of all outletsBrazil: 17% of all outletsPoland: 17% of all outletsIndia: 16% of all outletsAustralia: 13% of all outletsSaudi Arabia: 10% of all outlets

    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

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Saudi Arabia5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2; Hotels: rank 3; Quick service and fast food: rank 4; Bars and pubs: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2Hotels: rank 3Quick service and fast food: rank 4Bars and pubs: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Riyadh area19%
    Jeddah area11%
    Dammam area7%
    Medina area6%
    Mecca area6%
    Rest of Saudi Arabia51%

    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)

    Each metro area's share of quick-service and fast-food outlets against its share of all outlets in Saudi Arabia5 metro areas: Riyadh area: 19% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 19% of all outlets, level; Jeddah area: 11% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 9% of all outlets, +2 pts; Dammam area: 7% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 7% of all outlets, level; Medina area: 6% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 5% of all outlets, +1 pt; Mecca area: 6% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 7% of all outlets, −1 pt.Jeddah area: 11% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 9% of all outlets, +2 ptsMedina area: 6% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 5% of all outlets, +1 ptRiyadh area: 19% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 19% of all outlets, levelDammam area: 7% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 7% of all outlets, levelMecca area: 6% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 7% of all outlets, −1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureQuick-service and fast-food outletsAll outlets in Saudi Arabia
    Independent88%94%
    Listed on a delivery app31%20%
    Website listed21%19%
    100+ public reviews34%31%

    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.

    How the numbers are defined

    Quick-service and fast-food outlets
    Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues.

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia

    Qualify on the street

    Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia list a website less often than elsewhere; expect to find and qualify venues in person.

    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.

    Check their delivery menus

    31% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia are on a delivery app against 20% of all outlets, so their delivery menus show what they already list.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia list a website?

    Saudi Arabia is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with a website listed. 21% of quick-service and fast-food outlets in Saudi Arabia list a website.

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