Market rankings · Utah
Coffee shops and cafes in Utah
Markets across Utah ranked by the Groundwork market score for coffee shops and cafes, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,303
- 598 chain locations (46%)
- Official establishments
- 865
- All snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars · +33.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.9B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 11.6
- 5% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.7M
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #16 of 51
- Market score 61 · Upper middle
A site report maps the coffee shops and cafes on map listings around any address in Utah by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,303 coffee shops and cafes in Utah. Of those, 598 are chain locations, or 46%, against 39% across the U.S. That comes to 11.6 for every 10,000 households, 5% above the U.S. rate of 11.0.
At $4,339 per household (7% above the U.S. average), households in Utah spend about $4.9B a year on food away from home. That is about $3.7M of household spending for each cafe on map listings, in line with the U.S. figure of $3.7M. That spending covers all food away from home, which coffee shops and cafes share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 865 businesses with payroll classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in Utah in 2023, up 33.7% from 2019. That is one for every 1,300 households, against one for every 1,518 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 24.3% over the same years. The official count takes in all snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars, not only coffee shops and cafes: bakeries and dessert shops are counted too. Since fiscal 2022, 106 SBA-backed loans worth $41.5M have gone to businesses classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in Utah.
Among the 50 states and DC, Utah ranks #16 for coffee shops and cafes, with a Groundwork market score of 61 (upper middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Logan metro area scores highest (80). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Brigham City area scores highest (76).
Every market in Utah for coffee shops and cafes
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Utah, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Logan, UT-ID | 80 | 31 | 6.3 | $6.3M | +8.8% | #8 of 387 |
| 2Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 74 | 180 | 8.7 | $5.2M | +14.5% | #29 of 387 |
| 3Ogden, UT | 72 | 185 | 8.7 | $5.1M | +5.3% | #35 of 387 |
| 4Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 48 | 571 | 12.7 | $3.5M | +3.8% | #210 of 387 |
| 5St. George, UT | 43 | 99 | 14.2 | $2.8M | +17.4% | #259 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brigham City, UT-ID | 76 | 15 | 7.0 | $5.6M | +12.6% | #21 of 529 |
| 2Vernal, UT | 64 | 9 | 7.4 | $5M | +7.3% | #111 of 529 |
| 3Price, UT | 50 | 6 | 7.4 | $4.4M | +1.0% | #262 of 529 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 49 | 14 | 16.2 | $2.4M | +2.0% | #280 of 529 |
| 4Heber, UT | 42 | 74 | 25.9 | $2M | +5.3% | #356 of 529 |
| 5Cedar City, UT | 39 | 33 | 16.4 | $2.2M | +16.4% | #387 of 529 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tooele County, UT | 81 | 19 | 7.9 | $5.6M | +19.2% | #93 of 2,063 |
| 2Cache County, UT | 75 | 30 | 6.8 | $5.8M | +8.5% | #188 of 2,063 |
| 3Box Elder County, UT | 73 | 12 | 6.1 | $6.4M | +12.7% | #228 of 2,063 |
| 4Davis County, UT | 70 | 90 | 7.8 | $6M | +4.8% | #293 of 2,063 |
| 5Utah County, UT | 69 | 178 | 8.8 | $5.1M | +14.5% | #328 of 2,063 |
| 6Sevier County, UT | 69 | 6 | 8.0 | $4.6M | +5.9% | #339 of 2,063 |
| 7Wasatch County, UT | 65 | 15 | 11.6 | $4.3M | +9.9% | #444 of 2,063 |
| 8Weber County, UT | 61 | 92 | 9.8 | $4.2M | +5.8% | #572 of 2,063 |
| 9Sanpete County, UT | 58 | 6 | 6.8 | $5.3M | +10.3% | #678 of 2,063 |
| 10Uintah County, UT | 58 | 9 | 7.4 | $5M | +7.3% | #680 of 2,063 |
| 11Salt Lake County, UT | 48 | 552 | 13.0 | $3.4M | +2.9% | #1,103 of 2,063 |
| 12Carbon County, UT | 47 | 6 | 7.4 | $4.4M | +1.0% | #1,126 of 2,063 |
| 13Washington County, UT | 47 | 99 | 14.2 | $2.8M | +17.4% | #1,152 of 2,063 |
| 14Duchesne County, UT | 46 | 11 | 16.0 | $2.4M | +6.3% | #1,190 of 2,063 |
| 15Emery County, UT | 40 | 5 | 14.5 | $2.5M | +3.4% | #1,403 of 2,063 |
| 16Iron County, UT | 34 | 33 | 16.4 | $2.2M | +16.4% | #1,634 of 2,063 |
| 17Summit County, UT | 30 | 59 | 37.5 | $1.4M | +1.6% | #1,766 of 2,063 |
| 18San Juan County, UT | 20 | 8 | 17.6 | $1.9M | +0.1% | #1,981 of 2,063 |
| Millard County, UT | Not scored | 4 | 9.2 | $3.9M | +7.7% | |
| Morgan County, UT | Not scored | 3 | 7.9 | $6.5M | +8.1% | |
| Juab County, UT | Not scored | 2 | 5.2 | $8.2M | +14.8% | |
| Grand County, UT | Not scored | 23 | 50.5 | $724K | +1.1% | |
| Kane County, UT | Not scored | 7 | 20.3 | $1.9M | +11.7% | |
| Beaver County, UT | Not scored | 6 | 23.8 | $1.5M | +3.0% | |
| Garfield County, UT | Not scored | 12 | 58.8 | $586K | +3.0% | |
| Rich County, UT | Not scored | 5 | 54.2 | $690K | +7.4% | |
| Wayne County, UT | Not scored | 8 | 69.2 | $540K | +3.3% | |
| Piute County, UT | Not scored | 2 | 36.0 | $809K | +4.8% | |
| Daggett County, UT | Not scored | 1 | 34.7 | $996K | −1.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 coffee shops and cafes on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many coffee shops and cafes are in Utah?
Utah has 1,303 coffee shops and cafes on map listings as of September 2026. 598 of them (46%) are chain locations. The listings count coffee, tea, juice and bubble tea shops, and cafes. Official counts show 865 businesses with payroll classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in 2023, up 33.7% from 2019. That count covers all snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (bakeries and dessert shops included), not only coffee shops and cafes. Official counts list 131 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Utah spend on food away from home?
About $4.9B a year, or $4,339 per household. That is 7% above the U.S. average (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,303 coffee shops and cafes on map listings, it comes to $3.7M per cafe. The spending figure covers all food away from home, not only coffee shops and cafes. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,124,822 households in Utah and national spending patterns by income.
How does Utah compare with the U.S. for coffee shops and cafes?
Utah has 11.6 coffee shops and cafes per 10,000 households, 5% above the U.S. rate of 11.0. Spending per cafe is $3.7M, in line with the U.S. figure of $3.7M. At the national ratio of coffee shops and cafes to household spending, Utah would have about 1,318, against 1,303 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,300 households, against one for every 1,518 across the U.S. The official count rose 33.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +24.3% for the U.S.
Which market in Utah has the highest market score for coffee shops and cafes?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Logan metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Brigham City area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 18 scored counties in Utah, Tooele County scores highest, at 81 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Utah scores 61 for coffee shops and cafes (upper middle), #16 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Utah. It maps the coffee shops and cafes on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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Related business types in Utah
- Restaurants and cafes11,664 listings
- Sit-down restaurants6,452 listings
- Fast food and sandwich shops1,740 listings
- Pizza799 listings
- Bakeries and dessert shops1,365 listings
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