How many companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (232), Baden-Württemberg (126), Bavaria (113).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 232 | 27% | 1.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 126 | 15% | 1.1 |
| Bavaria | 113 | 13% | 0.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 106 | 12% | 1.3 |
| Hesse | 76 | 9% | 1.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 43 | 5% | 1.0 |
| Hamburg | 35 | 4% | 1.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 29 | 3% | 1.0 |
| Berlin | 25 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Saxony | 22 | 3% | 0.5 |
| Saarland | 12 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 12 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Bremen | 9 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Thuringia | 9 | 1% | 0.4 |
| Brandenburg | 7 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 3 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 867 | 100% | 1.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Restaurant78,391
- Inn29,046
- Guesthouse and bed and breakfast25,648
- Hotel25,035
- Café17,036
- Catering and party service15,003
- Snack bar11,262
- Guesthouse25,682
- Pizzeria and Italian restaurant10,077
- Pizzeria10,104
- Catering15,043
- Vacation apartment and guest room5,345
- Bar and nightclub4,762
- Wine tavern3,772
- Restaurant operating company3,170
- Bar2,987
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (232), Baden-Württemberg (126), Bavaria (113).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry?
Hamburg (36), Berlin (25), Cologne (22), Munich (18), Essen (10).
How many companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 26% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 companies in the “Snack bar and fast food restaurant” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/snack-bar-and-fast-food-restaurant).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.