Market rankings · Nevada
Fast food and sandwich shops in Nevada
Markets across Nevada ranked by the Groundwork market score for fast food and sandwich shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,880
- 1,606 chain locations (85%)
- Official establishments
- 2,989
- All limited-service restaurants · +13.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.7B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 15.6
- 17% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.5M
- 18% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #40 of 51
- Market score 35 · Lower middle
A site report maps the fast food and sandwich shops on map listings around any address in Nevada by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,880 fast food and sandwich shops in Nevada. Of those, 1,606 are chain locations, or 85%, against 79% across the U.S. That comes to 15.6 for every 10,000 households, 17% above the U.S. rate of 13.3.
Household spending on food away from home in Nevada comes to about $4.7B a year: $3,930 per household, 3% below the U.S. average. Spread across 1,880 fast food and sandwich shops, that is $2.5M per shop, 18% 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.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as limited-service restaurants in Nevada was 2,989 in 2023, up 13.9% from 2019. That is one for every 402 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, 118 SBA-backed loans worth $54.7M have gone to businesses classed as limited-service restaurants in Nevada.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nevada ranks #40 for fast food and sandwich shops, with a Groundwork market score of 35 (lower middle). Of the 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Nevada, the Reno metro area scores highest (65). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nevada, the Pahrump area scores highest (73).
Every market in Nevada for fast food and sandwich shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nevada, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Reno, NV | 65 | 294 | 13.1 | $3.2M | +5.0% | #103 of 387 |
| 2Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 39 | 1,382 | 16.0 | $2.4M | +5.8% | #266 of 387 |
| 3Carson City, NV | 26 | 48 | 20.3 | $1.8M | −0.2% | #338 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pahrump, NV | 73 | 26 | 11.7 | $2.9M | +10.3% | #70 of 537 |
| 2Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA | 66 | 31 | 14.2 | $3M | +0.9% | #124 of 537 |
| 3Fallon, NV | 43 | 16 | 16.8 | $2.2M | +1.1% | #343 of 537 |
| 4Elko, NV | 43 | 44 | 21.7 | $1.8M | +2.1% | #346 of 537 |
| 5Winnemucca, NV | 37 | 13 | 18.8 | $2M | 0.0% | #392 of 537 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lyon County, NV | 70 | 32 | 13.5 | $2.9M | +9.5% | #378 of 2,222 |
| 2Nye County, NV | 64 | 26 | 11.7 | $2.9M | +10.3% | #591 of 2,222 |
| 3Washoe County, NV | 62 | 256 | 12.8 | $3.3M | +4.4% | #655 of 2,222 |
| 4Douglas County, NV | 58 | 31 | 14.5 | $3M | +1.2% | #827 of 2,222 |
| 5Clark County, NV | 44 | 1,382 | 16.0 | $2.4M | +5.8% | #1,381 of 2,222 |
| 6Elko County, NV | 37 | 43 | 21.9 | $1.8M | +2.1% | #1,631 of 2,222 |
| 7Churchill County, NV | 34 | 16 | 16.8 | $2.2M | +1.1% | #1,705 of 2,222 |
| 8Humboldt County, NV | 32 | 13 | 18.8 | $2M | 0.0% | #1,783 of 2,222 |
| 9Carson City, NV | 31 | 48 | 20.3 | $1.8M | −0.2% | #1,824 of 2,222 |
| White Pine County, NV | Not scored | 6 | 17.9 | $1.9M | −4.5% | |
| Pershing County, NV | Not scored | 6 | 34.6 | $993K | −3.2% | |
| Lander County, NV | Not scored | 7 | 32.9 | $1.2M | +2.6% | |
| Mineral County, NV | Not scored | 2 | 10.9 | $2.9M | −3.2% | |
| Lincoln County, NV | Not scored | 4 | 23.3 | $1.6M | −2.6% | |
| Storey County, NV | Not scored | 6 | 31.7 | $1.4M | +3.7% | |
| Eureka County, NV | Not scored | 1 | 16.1 | $2.1M | +0.8% | |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Not scored | 1 | 19.9 | $1.6M | −0.8% |
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 Nevada?
Nevada has 1,880 fast food and sandwich shops on map listings as of September 2026. 1,606 of them (85%) are chain locations. The listings count fast food, sandwich shops, delis and bagel shops. Official counts show 2,989 businesses with payroll classed as limited-service restaurants in 2023, up 13.9% from 2019. That count covers all limited-service restaurants (pizza places included), not only fast food and sandwich shops. Official counts list 396 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Nevada spend on food away from home?
About $4.7B a year, or $3,930 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,880 fast food and sandwich shops on map listings, it comes to $2.5M 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 1,202,593 households in Nevada and national spending patterns by income.
How does Nevada compare with the U.S. for fast food and sandwich shops?
Nevada has 15.6 fast food and sandwich shops per 10,000 households, 17% above the U.S. rate of 13.3. Spending per shop is $2.5M, 18% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of fast food and sandwich shops to household spending, Nevada would have about 1,549, against 1,880 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 402 households, against one for every 478 across the U.S. The official count rose 13.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Nevada has the highest market score for fast food and sandwich shops?
Among 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Nevada, the Reno metro area scores highest, at 65 (upper middle). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nevada, the Pahrump area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 9 scored counties in Nevada, Lyon County scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). 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. Nevada scores 35 for fast food and sandwich shops (lower middle), #40 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 Nevada. 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 Nevada
- Restaurants and cafes15,666 listings
- Sit-down restaurants8,820 listings
- Pizza949 listings
- Coffee shops and cafes1,549 listings
- Bakeries and dessert shops1,181 listings
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