Market rankings · Washington
Fast food and sandwich shops in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for fast food and sandwich shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,230
- 2,612 chain locations (81%)
- Official establishments
- 5,168
- All limited-service restaurants · +2.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $13.8B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 10.5
- 21% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.3M
- 40% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #1 of 51
- Market score 86 · High
A site report maps the fast food and sandwich shops on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 3,230 fast food and sandwich shops on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. 2,612 of them (81%) are chain locations, against 79% across the U.S. That is 10.5 per 10,000 households, 21% below the U.S. rate of 13.3.
Households in Washington spend about $13.8B a year on food away from home, or $4,501 per household, 11% above the U.S. average. Spread across 3,230 fast food and sandwich shops, that is $4.3M per shop, 40% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all food away from home, not only fast food and sandwich shops.
Official counts show 5,168 businesses with payroll classed as limited-service restaurants in Washington in 2023, up 2.7% from 2019. That is one for every 593 households, against one for every 478 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.1% over the same years. That count covers all limited-service restaurants (pizza places included), not only fast food and sandwich shops. Since fiscal 2022, 307 SBA-backed loans worth $138.7M have gone to businesses classed as limited-service restaurants in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #1 for fast food and sandwich shops, with a Groundwork market score of 86 (high). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area scores highest (86). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (96).
Every market in Washington for fast food and sandwich shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 86 | 105 | 9.7 | $4.7M | +2.7% | #7 of 387 |
| 2Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 85 | 46 | 9.7 | $4.2M | +5.0% | #8 of 387 |
| 3Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 84 | 1,696 | 10.5 | $4.7M | +3.3% | #10 of 387 |
| 4Bellingham, WA | 83 | 98 | 10.4 | $3.9M | +3.9% | #17 of 387 |
| 5Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 80 | 135 | 11.4 | $3.8M | +2.8% | #26 of 387 |
| 6Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 79 | 52 | 9.9 | $4.2M | +2.4% | #30 of 387 |
| 7Kennewick-Richland, WA | 75 | 137 | 12.7 | $3.3M | +6.5% | #48 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 72 | 1,122 | 11.1 | $4M | +1.0% | #60 of 387 |
| 8Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 69 | 299 | 12.6 | $3.1M | +3.5% | #79 of 387 |
| 9Walla Walla, WA | 68 | 24 | 10.2 | $3.7M | −0.4% | #83 of 387 |
| 10Longview-Kelso, WA | 68 | 54 | 12.3 | $3.1M | +3.5% | #88 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 63 | 30 | 11.2 | $3.3M | +1.5% | #115 of 387 |
| 11Yakima, WA | 57 | 99 | 11.3 | $3.2M | +1.0% | #156 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 96 | 18 | 6.9 | $5.8M | +7.8% | #1 of 537 |
| 2Port Townsend, WA | 92 | 6 | 3.7 | $10.5M | +2.7% | #3 of 537 |
| 3Oak Harbor, WA | 83 | 26 | 7.2 | $5.8M | −1.5% | #15 of 537 |
| 4Port Angeles, WA | 83 | 24 | 6.8 | $5.4M | +1.1% | #16 of 537 |
| 5Centralia, WA | 80 | 38 | 11.5 | $3.2M | +6.7% | #27 of 537 |
| 6Aberdeen, WA | 75 | 33 | 10.8 | $3.2M | +3.0% | #55 of 537 |
| 7Pullman, WA | 74 | 19 | 10.1 | $3.4M | +1.5% | #61 of 537 |
| 8Moses Lake, WA | 66 | 48 | 13.6 | $2.7M | +6.3% | #126 of 537 |
| 9Ellensburg, WA | 58 | 29 | 14.5 | $2.7M | +4.2% | #202 of 537 |
| 10Othello, WA | 57 | 9 | 14.3 | $2.5M | +4.3% | #218 of 537 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1San Juan County, WA | 90 | 5 | 5.5 | $7.5M | +4.2% | #13 of 2,222 |
| 2Klickitat County, WA | 89 | 5 | 5.1 | $7.4M | +6.6% | #18 of 2,222 |
| 3Mason County, WA | 89 | 18 | 6.9 | $5.8M | +7.8% | #21 of 2,222 |
| 4Douglas County, WA | 89 | 15 | 9.4 | $4.3M | +8.0% | #26 of 2,222 |
| 5Jefferson County, WA | 86 | 6 | 3.7 | $10.5M | +2.7% | #37 of 2,222 |
| 6Clark County, WA | 86 | 183 | 9.3 | $4.7M | +5.3% | #42 of 2,222 |
| 7Stevens County, WA | 85 | 14 | 7.2 | $5M | +6.6% | #55 of 2,222 |
| 8Kitsap County, WA | 80 | 105 | 9.7 | $4.7M | +2.7% | #120 of 2,222 |
| 9Snohomish County, WA | 79 | 331 | 10.5 | $4.6M | +4.9% | #147 of 2,222 |
| 10Pacific County, WA | 79 | 9 | 8.2 | $4.3M | +3.6% | #150 of 2,222 |
| 11Whatcom County, WA | 79 | 98 | 10.4 | $3.9M | +3.9% | #152 of 2,222 |
| 12Island County, WA | 78 | 26 | 7.2 | $5.8M | −1.5% | #155 of 2,222 |
| 13King County, WA | 77 | 942 | 10.0 | $5.1M | +3.1% | #182 of 2,222 |
| 14Asotin County, WA | 77 | 7 | 7.4 | $5.1M | +1.0% | #183 of 2,222 |
| 15Clallam County, WA | 75 | 24 | 6.8 | $5.4M | +1.1% | #218 of 2,222 |
| 16Thurston County, WA | 74 | 135 | 11.4 | $3.8M | +2.8% | #254 of 2,222 |
| 17Okanogan County, WA | 74 | 18 | 10.3 | $3.4M | +7.3% | #262 of 2,222 |
| 18Skagit County, WA | 73 | 52 | 9.9 | $4.2M | +2.4% | #279 of 2,222 |
| 19Pierce County, WA | 73 | 423 | 12.0 | $3.7M | +2.5% | #283 of 2,222 |
| 20Chelan County, WA | 71 | 31 | 9.8 | $4.1M | +3.3% | #327 of 2,222 |
| 21Franklin County, WA | 71 | 35 | 11.7 | $3.5M | +5.6% | #336 of 2,222 |
| 22Lewis County, WA | 71 | 38 | 11.5 | $3.2M | +6.7% | #339 of 2,222 |
| 23Benton County, WA | 68 | 102 | 13.1 | $3.2M | +6.9% | #447 of 2,222 |
| 24Cowlitz County, WA | 66 | 54 | 12.3 | $3.1M | +3.5% | #529 of 2,222 |
| 25Walla Walla County, WA | 64 | 24 | 10.2 | $3.7M | −0.4% | #574 of 2,222 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Whitman County, WA | 64 | 19 | 10.1 | $3.4M | +1.5% | #580 of 2,222 |
| 27Grays Harbor County, WA | 64 | 33 | 10.8 | $3.2M | +3.0% | #584 of 2,222 |
| 28Spokane County, WA | 63 | 285 | 13.0 | $3M | +3.2% | #627 of 2,222 |
| 29Grant County, WA | 57 | 48 | 13.6 | $2.7M | +6.3% | #872 of 2,222 |
| 30Yakima County, WA | 55 | 99 | 11.3 | $3.2M | +1.0% | #942 of 2,222 |
| 31Kittitas County, WA | 49 | 29 | 14.5 | $2.7M | +4.2% | #1,180 of 2,222 |
| 32Adams County, WA | 48 | 9 | 14.3 | $2.5M | +4.3% | #1,235 of 2,222 |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $7.2M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $21.3M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 4.1 | $8.8M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $9.9M | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $3.5M | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 3,230 fast food and sandwich shops in Washington. 2,612 of them (81%) are chain locations. The listings count fast food, sandwich shops, delis and bagel shops. Official counts show 5,168 businesses with payroll classed as limited-service restaurants in 2023, up 2.7% from 2019. The official count takes in all limited-service restaurants, not only fast food and sandwich shops: pizza places are counted too. Another 732 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Washington spend on food away from home?
About $13.8B a year, or $4,501 per household. That is 11% above the U.S. average (an index of 111, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,230 fast food and sandwich shops on map listings, it comes to $4.3M per shop. That spending covers all food away from home, which fast food and sandwich shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for fast food and sandwich shops?
Washington has 10.5 fast food and sandwich shops per 10,000 households, 21% below the U.S. rate of 13.3. Spending per shop is $4.3M, 40% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of fast food and sandwich shops to household spending, Washington would have about 4,522, against 3,230 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 593 households, against one for every 478 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for fast food and sandwich shops?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 96 (very high). Among 32 scored counties in Washington, San Juan County scores highest, at 90 (very 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. Washington scores 86 for fast food and sandwich shops (high), #1 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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