How many snack bars and fast-food outlets are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 snack bars and fast-food outlets in Germany (October 2026). The total number of snack bars and fast-food outlets in Germany is therefore at least 13,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,605), Bavaria (1,729), Baden-Württemberg (1,555).
Key figures
Snack bars and fast-food outlets by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,605 | 27% | 19.9 |
| Bavaria | 1,729 | 13% | 12.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,555 | 12% | 13.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,274 | 9% | 15.7 |
| Hesse | 1,045 | 8% | 16.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 660 | 5% | 15.9 |
| Saxony | 645 | 5% | 15.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 524 | 4% | 17.7 |
| Berlin | 408 | 3% | 10.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 355 | 3% | 16.2 |
| Thuringia | 349 | 3% | 16.4 |
| Brandenburg | 347 | 3% | 13.5 |
| Hamburg | 335 | 2% | 17.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 269 | 2% | 16.5 |
| Saarland | 202 | 1% | 20.4 |
| Bremen | 171 | 1% | 24.4 |
| Germany | 13,497 | 100% | 16.0 |
Cities with the most snack bars and fast-food outlets
Digitalization
64% of snack bars and fast-food outlets have no website of their own. By state →
Frequently asked questions
How many snack bars and fast-food outlets are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 snack bars and fast-food outlets in Germany (October 2026). The total number of snack bars and fast-food outlets in Germany is therefore at least 13,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,605), Bavaria (1,729), Baden-Württemberg (1,555).
Which German cities have the most snack bars and fast-food outlets?
Berlin (396), Hamburg (331), Cologne (205), Munich (203), Düsseldorf (146).
How many snack bars and fast-food outlets in Germany have a website?
36% have their own website, 23% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 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 13,000 snack bars and fast-food outlets in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/snack-bars-and-fast-food-outlets).
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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 18, 2026.