Outlet database

    Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Johannesburg: 18,000+

    Dashmote counts 18,000+ on-premise outlets in the Johannesburg metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 17% of all outlets in South Africa. Compared with Pretoria, the nearest metro area with its own page, a smaller share of outlets in Johannesburg list a website.

    18,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Johannesburg has the most outlets in South Africa

    Map: Johannesburg and the other metro areas with a page in South AfricaSouth Africa: Johannesburg: rank 1 for outlets; Cape Town: rank 2 for outlets; Durban: rank 3 for outlets; Pretoria: rank 4 for outlets.Johannesburg: rank 1 for outletsCape Town: rank 2 for outletsDurban: rank 3 for outletsPretoria: rank 4 for outlets
    • Johannesburg
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    Highlighted: Johannesburg. Dot size: outlets.
    17%
    of all outlets in South Africa
    88%
    independent outlets
    19%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Johannesburg

    • Johannesburg is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the largest share of outlets.
    • Johannesburg is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for independent outlets.
    • Johannesburg is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for outlets with 100+ public reviews.

    Where Johannesburg stands

    Johannesburg has the most outlets among metro areas in South Africa

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in South Africa, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in South Africa4 metro areas: Johannesburg: rank 1; Cape Town: rank 2; Durban: rank 3; Pretoria: rank 4.Johannesburg: rank 1Cape Town: rank 2Durban: rank 3Pretoria: rank 4

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants49%
    Hotels16%
    Quick service and fast food15%
    Bars and pubs12%
    Cafes and coffee shops9%

    Johannesburg has more restaurants than South Africa as a whole

    Share of outlets by type, Johannesburg (bar) against all of South Africa (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Johannesburg against all of South Africa5 outlet types: Restaurants: 49% Johannesburg, 40% South Africa, +9 pts; Hotels: 16% Johannesburg, 25% South Africa, −9 pts; Quick service and fast food: 15% Johannesburg, 13% South Africa, +2 pts; Bars and pubs: 12% Johannesburg, 13% South Africa, −1 pt; Cafes and coffee shops: 9% Johannesburg, 9% South Africa, level.Restaurants: 49% Johannesburg, 40% South Africa, +9 ptsQuick service and fast food: 15% Johannesburg, 13% South Africa, +2 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 9% Johannesburg, 9% South Africa, levelBars and pubs: 12% Johannesburg, 13% South Africa, −1 ptHotels: 16% Johannesburg, 25% South Africa, −9 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureJohannesburgAll outlets in South Africa
    Independent88%90%
    Listed on a delivery app19%11%
    Website listed30%30%
    100+ public reviews19%17%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent outlets in the Johannesburg metro area from our list
    VenueCityTypeCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Teta MariJohannesburgRestaurantMediterranean restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    ICE Restrobar Pty LtdGermistonRestaurantRestaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Industry BakerySandtonQuick serviceFast food restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    ToninosJohannesburgRestaurantPortuguese restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Alostro Coffee ClubSandtonCafeCafe–Website shownPhone shown
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    What the numbers show

    Johannesburg is the largest metro area in South Africa.

    17% of the outlets in South Africa are in the Johannesburg metro area.

    Pretoria, 53 km away, is the nearest metro area in South Africa with a page; the two fit one regional plan.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Working the Johannesburg area

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Johannesburg?

    15,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (9,100+ restaurants, 2,800+ quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2,100+ bars and pubs and 1,600+ cafes and coffee shops); with 2,900+ hotels, 18,000+ on-premise outlets in the Johannesburg metro area.

    How many outlets in Johannesburg list a website?

    Compared with Pretoria, the nearest metro area with its own page, a smaller share of outlets in Johannesburg list a website. 30% of outlets in Johannesburg list a website.

    How common are quick-service and fast-food outlets in Johannesburg?

    Johannesburg is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the largest share of outlets. Quick-service and fast-food outlets are 15% of outlets in Johannesburg.

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