Quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United States: 150,000+
Dashmote counts 150,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United States, 13% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues.
New York has the most quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United States
- New York
- Houston
- Dallas
- Atlanta
- Chicago
How this channel compares
The United States ranks joint fifth for the share of outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are quick-service and fast-food outlets, by country: the top five and the United States
Quick service and fast food rank second for the number of outlets among outlet types in the United States
Open on-premise outlets by type in United States, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| New York area | 2% |
| Houston area | 2% |
| Los Angeles area | 2% |
| Dallas area | 2% |
| Atlanta area | 1% |
| Chicago area | 1% |
| Phoenix area | 1% |
| Washington DC area | 1% |
| Philadelphia area | 1% |
| Las Vegas area | 1% |
| Rest of the United States | 86% |
The New York 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 States (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Quick-service and fast-food outlets | All outlets in the United States |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 26% | 69% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 14% | 9% |
| Website listed | 88% | 76% |
| 100+ public reviews | 73% | 60% |
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What the numbers show
Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 86% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United States are elsewhere.
Most quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United States are outside all metro areas with a page: 80% sit beyond every city on this site.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets are a bigger part of the market in the United States than in most countries: 13% of all outlets, against a median of 8%.
Counted by quick-service and fast-food outlets, the United States is the fourth largest market in this database.
Of the 4 outlet types with a page in the United States, quick-service and fast-food outlets have the highest share of outlets on a delivery app: 14%.
Quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United States are far less likely to be independent than outlets across the United States: 26% against 69%.
How the numbers are defined
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets
- Open fast food, burger, takeaway, kebab, fried chicken, sandwich and snack bar venues. The count is approximate. Permanently closed and temporarily closed venues excluded.
Using these numbers
Plan regional coverage
With 86% of the quick-service and fast-food outlets outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.
Target the groups
Chains run more of the quick-service and fast-food outlets (26% independent) than of outlets overall (69%) in the United States; group deals reach many of them at once.
Frequently asked questions
How many quick-service and fast-food outlets are there in the United States?
Dashmote counts 150,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets in the United States, 13% of the country's on-premise outlets.