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    Restaurants in Saudi Arabia: 97,000+

    Dashmote counts 97,000+ restaurants in Saudi Arabia, 46% of the country's on-premise outlets. Saudi Arabia is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    97,000+
    restaurants

    Riyadh has the most restaurants in Saudi Arabia

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia: Riyadh: rank 1 for restaurants; Jeddah: rank 2 for restaurants; Dammam: rank 3 for restaurants; Mecca: joint rank 4 for restaurants; Medina: joint rank 4 for restaurants.Riyadh: rank 1 for restaurantsJeddah: rank 2 for restaurantsDammam: rank 3 for restaurantsMecca: joint rank 4 for restaurantsMedina: joint rank 4 for restaurants
    • Riyadh
    • Jeddah
    • Dammam
    • Mecca
    • Medina
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    46%
    of all outlets in Saudi Arabia
    95%
    independent outlets
    26%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about restaurants in Saudi Arabia

    • Saudi Arabia is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with a website listed.

    How restaurants in Saudi Arabia compare

    Saudi Arabia sits mid-table for the share of outlets that are restaurants

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

    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 outletsSaudi Arabia: 46% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most 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 area21%
    Jeddah area10%
    Dammam area8%
    Medina area5%
    Mecca area5%
    Rest of Saudi Arabia51%

    The Riyadh area holds a slightly bigger share of restaurants than of all outlets

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

    Each metro area's share of restaurants against its share of all outlets in Saudi Arabia5 metro areas: Riyadh area: 21% of restaurants, 19% of all outlets, +2 pts; Jeddah area: 10% of restaurants, 9% of all outlets, +1 pt; Dammam area: 8% of restaurants, 7% of all outlets, +1 pt; Medina area: 5% of restaurants, 5% of all outlets, level; Mecca area: 5% of restaurants, 7% of all outlets, −2 pts.Riyadh area: 21% of restaurants, 19% of all outlets, +2 ptsJeddah area: 10% of restaurants, 9% of all outlets, +1 ptDammam area: 8% of restaurants, 7% of all outlets, +1 ptMedina area: 5% of restaurants, 5% of all outlets, levelMecca area: 5% of restaurants, 7% of all outlets, −2 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in Saudi Arabia
    Independent95%94%
    Listed on a delivery app26%20%
    Website listed18%19%
    100+ public reviews35%31%

    What the numbers show

    For restaurants, Saudi Arabia is among the 20 largest markets in this database.

    Restaurants 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

    Restaurants
    Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to restaurants in Saudi Arabia

    Expect few social profiles

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

    Qualify on the street

    Restaurants in Saudi Arabia list a website less often than elsewhere; expect to find and qualify venues in person.

    Frequently asked questions

    How visible are restaurants in Saudi Arabia on Instagram?

    Saudi Arabia is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    How many restaurants in Saudi Arabia list a website?

    Saudi Arabia is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with a website listed. 18% of restaurants in Saudi Arabia list a website.

    Do more with the data

    Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for Saudi Arabia means, and how a chain is counted.Custom outlet segmentationGroup the restaurants in Saudi Arabia in your own channel names, not ours.CRM and account matchingSee which restaurants in Saudi Arabia are already your accounts and which are new doors.

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