Quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom: 60,000+
Dashmote counts 60,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom, 20% of the country's on-premise outlets. The United Kingdom is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with an Instagram account linked.
London has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom
- London
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Liverpool
- Glasgow
What stands out about quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom
- The United Kingdom is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with a website listed.
- The United Kingdom is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of quick-service and fast-food outlets that are independent.
How quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom compare
The United Kingdom
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by country in the region: the top five
Quick service and fast food rank second for the number of outlets among outlet types in the United Kingdom
Open on-premise outlets by type in United Kingdom, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| London area | 13% |
| Manchester area | 6% |
| Birmingham area | 5% |
| Leeds area | 5% |
| Glasgow area | 3% |
| Liverpool area | 3% |
| Newcastle area | 3% |
| Sheffield area | 2% |
| Nottingham area | 2% |
| Cardiff area | 2% |
| Rest of the United Kingdom | 55% |
The London area holds a slightly smaller 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 United Kingdom (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Quick-service and fast-food outlets | All outlets in the United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 78% | 87% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 59% | 32% |
| Website listed | 69% | 66% |
| 100+ public reviews | 49% | 49% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Cod Fish Bar | Caerphilly | Fish & chips restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Tividale Valley | Oldbury | Chinese takeaway | 3.5 to 3.9 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Uncle Jack's Pizza Co. | Lisburn | Pizza Takeout | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
No single metro area dominates: the largest, the London area, holds 13% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a bigger part of the market in the United Kingdom than in most countries: 20% of all outlets, against a median of 8%.
The London area under-indexes on quick-service and fast-food outlets: 13% of them, against 17% of all outlets in the United Kingdom.
How the numbers are defined
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets
- Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues.
Selling to quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom
Expect few social profiles
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.
Qualify online before you visit
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom list a website more often than elsewhere, so menus and opening hours can be checked before a rep goes out.
Target the groups
Chains run more of the quick-service and fast-food outlets (78% independent) than of outlets overall (87%) in the United Kingdom; group deals reach many of them at once.
Frequently asked questions
How visible are quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom on Instagram?
The United Kingdom is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with an Instagram account linked.
How many quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom list a website?
The United Kingdom is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of quick-service and fast-food outlets with a website listed. 69% of quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom list a website.
Up one level
Related pages
- Restaurants in the United Kingdom94,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in the United Kingdom51,000+ outlets
- UK Pub Database: Pubs by City, Operator and Type
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in France46,000+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Germany37,000+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Italy21,000+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Poland21,000+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Spain16,000+ outlets
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