Most popular dining brands in the UK Q3 2024

According to a survey of restaurant brands in the United Kingdom in the third quarter of 2024, Greggs had the highest rating among the British public, with 77 percent having a positive opinion of the brand. J D Wetherspoon, Pizza Express, KFC, and McDonald'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 around 2.4 thousand outlets operating across the country in 2023, a figure which showed an increase of around five percent compared to the previous year. Since 2006, the number of Greggs shops in the UK has 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 around 18.7 billion British pounds. That figure, meanwhile, was forecast to reach 19.5 billion British pounds by 2026.