Market rankings · Idaho
Fast food and sandwich shops in Idaho
Markets across Idaho ranked by the Groundwork market score for fast food and sandwich shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 957
- 795 chain locations (83%)
- Official establishments
- 1,398
- All limited-service restaurants · +19.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.8B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 13.4
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.9M
- 6% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #22 of 51
- Market score 57 · Upper middle
A site report maps the fast food and sandwich shops on map listings around any address in Idaho by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 957 fast food and sandwich shops in Idaho. 795 of them (83%) are chain locations, against 79% across the U.S. That comes to 13.4 for every 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 13.3.
Households in Idaho spend about $2.8B a year on food away from home, or $3,857 per household, 5% below the U.S. average. That works out to $2.9M per shop, 6% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. That spending covers all food away from home, which fast food and sandwich shops share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 1,398 businesses with payroll in Idaho classed as limited-service restaurants, up 19.5% from 2019. That is one for every 510 households, against one for every 478 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.1% over the same years. The official count takes in all limited-service restaurants, not only fast food and sandwich shops: pizza places are counted too. Since fiscal 2022, 76 SBA-backed loans worth $40.3M have gone to businesses classed as limited-service restaurants in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #22 for fast food and sandwich shops, with a Groundwork market score of 57 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Coeur d’Alene metro area scores highest (68). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Blackfoot area scores highest (88).
Every market in Idaho for fast food and sandwich shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Idaho, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Coeur d’Alene, ID | 68 | 91 | 12.8 | $3.1M | +11.0% | #89 of 387 |
| 2Boise City, ID | 68 | 420 | 13.8 | $3M | +12.2% | #90 of 387 |
| 3Lewiston, ID-WA | 63 | 30 | 11.2 | $3.3M | +1.5% | #115 of 387 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 55 | 66 | 13.4 | $2.9M | +8.8% | #164 of 387 |
| 4Idaho Falls, ID | 55 | 82 | 14.8 | $2.6M | +9.8% | #170 of 387 |
| 5Pocatello, ID | 41 | 53 | 15.8 | $2.2M | +4.9% | #256 of 387 |
| 6Twin Falls, ID | 30 | 73 | 17.0 | $2.1M | +8.1% | #317 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Blackfoot, ID | 88 | 14 | 8.7 | $4.4M | +6.4% | #7 of 537 |
| 2Sandpoint, ID | 88 | 17 | 8.4 | $4.4M | +14.8% | #8 of 537 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 84 | 19 | 13.1 | $3.9M | +4.2% | #13 of 537 |
| 3Hailey, ID | 73 | 10 | 7.9 | $5.2M | +6.1% | #65 of 537 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 60 | 25 | 12.5 | $2.7M | +5.0% | #179 of 537 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 57 | 36 | 16.8 | $2.3M | +12.6% | #219 of 537 |
| 4Moscow, ID | 54 | 23 | 14.1 | $2.5M | +5.6% | #243 of 537 |
| 5Burley, ID | 47 | 30 | 18.1 | $2M | +6.2% | #309 of 537 |
| 6Mountain Home, ID | 42 | 19 | 17.2 | $2M | +2.8% | #354 of 537 |
| 7Rexburg, ID | 34 | 34 | 18.9 | $1.8M | +4.5% | #420 of 537 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, ID | 85 | 9 | 8.8 | $4.5M | +13.6% | #58 of 2,222 |
| 2Payette County, ID | 83 | 6 | 6.2 | $5.7M | +8.8% | #84 of 2,222 |
| 3Bingham County, ID | 80 | 14 | 8.7 | $4.4M | +6.4% | #126 of 2,222 |
| 4Bonner County, ID | 80 | 17 | 8.4 | $4.4M | +14.8% | #127 of 2,222 |
| 5Canyon County, ID | 69 | 106 | 12.3 | $3M | +18.1% | #413 of 2,222 |
| 6Blaine County, ID | 67 | 9 | 8.6 | $4.9M | +4.8% | #456 of 2,222 |
| 7Gem County, ID | 67 | 9 | 11.8 | $3M | +13.0% | #489 of 2,222 |
| 8Franklin County, ID | 66 | 5 | 10.1 | $3.8M | +11.2% | #508 of 2,222 |
| 9Kootenai County, ID | 65 | 91 | 12.8 | $3.1M | +11.0% | #556 of 2,222 |
| 10Ada County, ID | 61 | 299 | 14.8 | $2.9M | +9.6% | #712 of 2,222 |
| 11Valley County, ID | 58 | 5 | 11.6 | $3.4M | +8.4% | #817 of 2,222 |
| 12Gooding County, ID | 55 | 8 | 14.0 | $2.3M | +5.1% | #968 of 2,222 |
| 13Minidoka County, ID | 55 | 15 | 18.5 | $1.9M | +5.7% | #969 of 2,222 |
| 14Jerome County, ID | 53 | 16 | 19.3 | $1.9M | +8.6% | #1,049 of 2,222 |
| 15Bonneville County, ID | 50 | 71 | 16.1 | $2.4M | +8.9% | #1,149 of 2,222 |
| 16Nez Perce County, ID | 49 | 23 | 13.3 | $2.7M | +1.8% | #1,179 of 2,222 |
| 17Latah County, ID | 46 | 23 | 14.1 | $2.5M | +5.6% | #1,313 of 2,222 |
| 18Bannock County, ID | 44 | 53 | 15.8 | $2.2M | +4.9% | #1,387 of 2,222 |
| 19Twin Falls County, ID | 38 | 57 | 16.4 | $2.2M | +7.9% | #1,580 of 2,222 |
| 20Elmore County, ID | 36 | 19 | 17.2 | $2M | +2.8% | #1,653 of 2,222 |
| 21Cassia County, ID | 34 | 15 | 17.7 | $2M | +6.6% | #1,719 of 2,222 |
| 22Madison County, ID | 24 | 30 | 22.5 | $1.5M | +4.2% | #1,990 of 2,222 |
| Idaho County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $7.6M | +7.7% | |
| Fremont County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 8.6 | $4.2M | +5.9% | |
| Shoshone County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 6.9 | $4.4M | +7.1% |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 5.9 | $5.9M | +15.3% | |
| Owyhee County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 9.2 | $3.6M | +5.6% | |
| Teton County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 8.6 | $5.3M | +12.9% | |
| Washington County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 7.1 | $4.4M | +9.7% | |
| Benewah County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 9.8 | $3.4M | +9.7% | |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $4M | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 5.6 | $6.7M | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 11.6 | $2.7M | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 7.1 | $4.6M | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 5 | 20.2 | $1.7M | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 13.2 | $2.7M | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $6.3M | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 5.2 | $7M | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 11.3 | $3.2M | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $6.1M | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 12.7 | $2.4M | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 18.6 | $1.6M | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 fast food and sandwich shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many fast food and sandwich shops are in Idaho?
There are 957 fast food and sandwich shops on map listings in Idaho as of September 2026. 795 of them (83%) are chain locations. The listings count fast food, sandwich shops, delis and bagel shops. Official counts show 1,398 businesses with payroll classed as limited-service restaurants in 2023, up 19.5% from 2019. That count covers all limited-service restaurants (pizza places included), not only fast food and sandwich shops. Official counts list 181 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Idaho spend on food away from home?
About $2.8B a year, or $3,857 per household. That is 5% below the U.S. average (an index of 95, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 957 fast food and sandwich shops on map listings, it comes to $2.9M per shop. The spending figure covers all food away from home, not only fast food and sandwich shops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 713,005 households in Idaho and national spending patterns by income.
How does Idaho compare with the U.S. for fast food and sandwich shops?
Idaho has 13.4 fast food and sandwich shops per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 13.3. Spending per shop is $2.9M, 6% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of fast food and sandwich shops to household spending, Idaho would have about 902, against 957 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 510 households, against one for every 478 across the U.S. The official count rose 19.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for fast food and sandwich shops?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Coeur d’Alene metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Blackfoot area scores highest, at 88 (high). Among 22 scored counties in Idaho, Jefferson County scores highest, at 85 (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. Idaho scores 57 for fast food and sandwich shops (upper middle), #22 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 Idaho. It maps the fast food and sandwich shops 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 Idaho
- Restaurants and cafes7,515 listings
- Sit-down restaurants3,677 listings
- Pizza538 listings
- Coffee shops and cafes1,076 listings
- Bakeries and dessert shops648 listings
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