Outlet database

    Restaurants in the United States: 680,000+

    Dashmote counts 680,000+ restaurants in the United States, 60% of the country's on-premise outlets. The United States is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews.

    680,000+
    restaurants

    New York has the most restaurants in the United States

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in the United StatesUnited States: New York: rank 1 for restaurants; Los Angeles: rank 2 for restaurants; Houston: rank 3 for restaurants; Dallas: rank 4 for restaurants; Atlanta: rank 5 for restaurants; Chicago: rank 6 for restaurants; Philadelphia: rank 7 for restaurants; Washington DC: rank 8 for restaurants; Miami: rank 9 for restaurants; San Francisco: rank 10 for restaurants.New York: rank 1 for restaurantsLos Angeles: rank 2 for restaurantsHouston: rank 3 for restaurantsDallas: rank 4 for restaurantsAtlanta: rank 5 for restaurantsChicago: rank 6 for restaurantsPhiladelphia: rank 7 for restaurantsWashington DC: rank 8 for restaurantsMiami: rank 9 for restaurantsSan Francisco: rank 10 for restaurants
    • New York
    • Los Angeles
    • Houston
    • Dallas
    • Atlanta
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    60%
    of all outlets in the United States
    77%
    independent outlets
    53%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about restaurants in the United States

    • The United States is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with a website listed.
    • The United States is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    How restaurants in the United States compare

    The United States

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country: the top five and the United States

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Indonesia: 60% of all outlets; India: 45% of all outlets; United States: 60% of all outlets; Mexico: 67% of all outlets; Brazil: 48% of all outlets; Thailand: 61% of all outlets; Japan: 58% of all outlets; Vietnam: 48% of all outlets; Philippines: 53% of all outlets; Taiwan: 80% of all outlets; Italy: 37% of all outlets; France: 47% of all outlets; Spain: 44% of all outlets; Germany: 48% of all outlets; Saudi Arabia: 46% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 32% of all outlets; Argentina: 47% of all outlets; Canada: 58% of all outlets; Poland: 42% of all outlets; Australia: 43% of all outlets; South Africa: 40% of all outlets; Portugal: 44% of all outlets; Chile: 53% of all outlets; Greece: 35% of all outlets; Netherlands: 50% of all outlets; Cambodia: 43% of all outlets; Belgium: 54% of all outlets; Singapore: 68% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 44% of all outlets; Guatemala: 52% of all outlets; Austria: 41% of all outlets; Sweden: 62% of all outlets; Romania: 35% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 35% of all outlets; Denmark: 48% of all outlets; Croatia: 32% of all outlets; Finland: 57% of all outlets; Slovakia: 43% of all outlets; Ireland: 31% of all outlets; Norway: 44% of all outlets; Slovenia: 37% of all outlets; Lithuania: 40% of all outlets; Estonia: 38% of all outlets.Taiwan: 80% of all outletsSingapore: 68% of all outletsMexico: 67% of all outletsSweden: 62% of all outletsThailand: 61% of all outletsUnited States: 60% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in the United States

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United States, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United States5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Quick service and fast food: rank 2; Cafes and coffee shops: joint rank 3; Hotels: joint rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Quick service and fast food: rank 2Cafes and coffee shops: joint rank 3Hotels: joint rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 5

    By metro area

    Each metro area's share of restaurants closely tracks its share of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of restaurants (bar) against its share of all outlets in United States (tick)

    Each metro area's share of restaurants against its share of all outlets in United States8 metro areas: New York area: 5% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, +1 pt; Los Angeles area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Houston area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Dallas area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Atlanta area: 1% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, level; Chicago area: 1% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, level; Philadelphia area: 1% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, level; Washington DC area: 1% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, level.New York area: 5% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, +1 ptLos Angeles area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelHouston area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelDallas area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelAtlanta area: 1% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, levelChicago area: 1% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, levelPhiladelphia area: 1% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, levelWashington DC area: 1% of restaurants, 1% of all outlets, level

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in the United States
    Independent77%69%
    Listed on a delivery app53%47%
    Website listed76%76%
    100+ public reviews63%60%

    What the numbers show

    Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 82% of the restaurants in the United States are elsewhere.

    Restaurants are a bigger part of the market in the United States than in most countries: 60% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.

    Counted by restaurants, the United States is the third largest market in this database.

    How the numbers are defined

    Restaurants
    Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to restaurants in the United States

    Use reviews to rank leads

    Restaurants in the United States carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.

    Qualify online before you visit

    Restaurants in the United States list a website more often than elsewhere, so menus and opening hours can be checked before a rep goes out.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 82% 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 well reviewed are restaurants in the United States?

    The United States is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews. 63% of restaurants in the United States carry 100+ public reviews.

    How many restaurants in the United States list a website?

    The United States is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with a website listed. 76% of restaurants in the United States list a website.

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