Most popular dining brands in the UK Q1 2025

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 16, 2025

According to a survey of restaurant brands in the United Kingdom in the first quarter of 2025, Greggs had the highest rating among the British public, with 70 percent having a positive opinion of the brand. J D Wetherspoon, McDonald's, Burger King, and Domino's were also rated among the top five brands. 

Number of Greggs shops in the UK

Along with ranking as one of the most popular restaurant brands in the UK, Greggs is also one of the most prolific. The company had over 2,500 outlets operating across the country in 2024, a figure which showed an increase of around seven percent compared to the previous year. Since 2006, the number of Greggs shops in the UK nearly doubled.

How big is the restaurant industry in the UK?

The United Kingdom’s restaurant industry is exceptionally diverse, comprising fast food companies, casual dining brands, and Michelin star restaurants. In 2023, the market size of the restaurant industry in the UK was estimated at 18.7 billion British pounds.   

Most popular dining brands in the United Kingdom in 1st quarter of 2025

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April 2025

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

Q1 2025

Supplementary notes

Figures represent the share of respondents holding a positive opinion of each brand according to YouGov Ratings.

The data has been weighted by YouGov to be nationally representative of demographics in Great Britain.

Release date was the date of access.

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