Restaurants in Sweden: 22,000+
Dashmote counts 22,000+ restaurants in Sweden, 62% of the country's on-premise outlets. Sweden is among the countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with a website listed.
Stockholm has the most restaurants in Sweden
- Stockholm
- Gothenburg
- Malmö
What stands out about restaurants in Sweden
- Sweden is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants that are independent.
How restaurants in Sweden compare
Sweden
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the region: the top five
Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in Sweden
Open on-premise outlets by type in Sweden, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Stockholm area | 23% |
| Gothenburg area | 10% |
| Malmö area | 7% |
| Rest of Sweden | 61% |
The Stockholm area holds the biggest share of any single metro area
Share of outlets by metro area
Outlet profile
| Measure | Restaurants | All outlets in Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 89% | 89% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 28% | 22% |
| Website listed | 80% | 75% |
| 100+ public reviews | 53% | 47% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickFish | Västra Frölunda | Seafood restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Pärlan Pizzeria & Pub | Halmstad | Pizza restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| FIVE FLOWER NOODLE BAR | Lund | Chinese restaurant | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Paradis du Liban | Norrköping | Lebanese restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Most of the channel sits outside the 3 largest metro areas: 61% of the restaurants in Sweden are elsewhere.
Restaurants are a bigger part of the market in Sweden than in most countries: 62% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.
How the numbers are defined
- Restaurants
- Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').
Selling to restaurants in Sweden
Qualify online before you visit
Restaurants in Sweden list a website more often than elsewhere, so menus and opening hours can be checked before a rep goes out.
Start with the groups
Chains run more of the restaurants in Sweden than elsewhere; map which groups run which venues before the first call.
Plan regional coverage
With 61% of the restaurants outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants in Sweden list a website?
Sweden is among the countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with a website listed. 80% of restaurants in Sweden list a website.
Are most restaurants in Sweden independent?
Sweden is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants that are independent. 89% of restaurants in Sweden are independent.
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- Cafes and coffee shops in Sweden3,900+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Sweden2,100+ outlets
- Restaurants in Italy180,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in France170,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in Spain160,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in Germany150,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in the United Kingdom94,000+ outlets
