Outlet database

    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.

    60,000+
    quick-service and fast-food outlets

    London has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom

    Map: Quick-service and fast-food outlets by metro area in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom: London: rank 1 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Manchester: rank 2 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Birmingham: rank 3 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Leeds: rank 4 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Liverpool: joint rank 5 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Glasgow: joint rank 5 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Newcastle: rank 7 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Nottingham: joint rank 8 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Sheffield: joint rank 8 for quick-service and fast-food outlets; Cardiff: rank 10 for quick-service and fast-food outlets.London: rank 1 for quick-service and fast-food outletsManchester: rank 2 for quick-service and fast-food outletsBirmingham: rank 3 for quick-service and fast-food outletsLeeds: rank 4 for quick-service and fast-food outletsLiverpool: joint rank 5 for quick-service and fast-food outletsGlasgow: joint rank 5 for quick-service and fast-food outletsNewcastle: rank 7 for quick-service and fast-food outletsNottingham: joint rank 8 for quick-service and fast-food outletsSheffield: joint rank 8 for quick-service and fast-food outletsCardiff: rank 10 for quick-service and fast-food outlets
    • London
    • Manchester
    • Birmingham
    • Liverpool
    • Glasgow
    Dot size: quick-service and fast-food outlets per metro area.
    20%
    of all outlets in the United Kingdom
    78%
    independent outlets
    59%
    listed on a delivery app

    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

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by country in the regionEuropean countries: United Kingdom: 20% of all outlets; France: 12% of all outlets; Germany: 11% of all outlets; Italy: 4% of all outlets; Poland: 17% of all outlets; Spain: 4% 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; Sweden: 6% of all outlets.United Kingdom: 20% of all outletsPoland: 17% of all outletsFrance: 12% of all outletsGermany: 11% of all outletsIreland: 11% of all outlets

    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

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United Kingdom5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Quick service and fast food: rank 2; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Hotels: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Quick service and fast food: rank 2Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Hotels: rank 5

    By metro area

    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)

    Each metro area's share of quick-service and fast-food outlets against its share of all outlets in United Kingdom8 metro areas: London area: 13% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 17% of all outlets, −4 pts; Manchester area: 6% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 4% of all outlets, +2 pts; Birmingham area: 5% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 4% of all outlets, +1 pt; Leeds area: 5% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 3% of all outlets, +2 pts; Glasgow area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, +1 pt; Liverpool area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 3% of all outlets, level; Newcastle area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, +1 pt; Sheffield area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, level.Manchester area: 6% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 4% of all outlets, +2 ptsLeeds area: 5% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 3% of all outlets, +2 ptsBirmingham area: 5% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 4% of all outlets, +1 ptGlasgow area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, +1 ptNewcastle area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, +1 ptLiverpool area: 3% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 3% of all outlets, levelSheffield area: 2% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 2% of all outlets, levelLondon area: 13% of quick-service and fast-food outlets, 17% of all outlets, −4 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureQuick-service and fast-food outletsAll outlets in the United Kingdom
    Independent78%87%
    Listed on a delivery app59%32%
    Website listed69%66%
    100+ public reviews49%49%

    Sample from the list

    Three independent quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United Kingdom from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    My Cod Fish BarCaerphillyFish & chips restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Tividale ValleyOldburyChinese takeaway3.5 to 3.9Website shownPhone shown
    Uncle Jack's Pizza Co.LisburnPizza Takeout–Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    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.

    How the shares are defined

    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.

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