Market rankings · Idaho
Restaurants and cafes in Idaho
Markets across Idaho ranked by the Groundwork market score for restaurants and cafes, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 7,515
- 2,597 chain locations (35%)
- Official establishments
- 3,328
- +13.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.8B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 105.4
- 4% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $366K
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #26 of 51
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the restaurants and cafes 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 7,515 restaurants and cafes in Idaho. 2,597 of them (35%) are chain locations, against 34% across the U.S. That comes to 105.4 for every 10,000 households, 4% below the U.S. rate of 109.8.
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. Spread across 7,515 restaurants and cafes, that is $366K per restaurant, in line with the U.S. figure of $371K.
In 2023, official counts showed 3,328 businesses with payroll in Idaho classed as restaurants and other eating places, up 13.2% from 2019. That is one for every 214 households, against one for every 209 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 225 SBA-backed loans worth $111.4M have gone to businesses classed as restaurants and other eating places in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #26 for restaurants and cafes, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Logan metro area scores highest (84). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Blackfoot area scores highest (93).
Every market in Idaho for restaurants and cafes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, UT-ID | 84 | 383 | 77.6 | $507K | +8.8% | #7 of 387 |
| 1Boise City, ID | 73 | 2,998 | 98.6 | $416K | +12.2% | #47 of 387 |
| 2Lewiston, ID-WA | 63 | 231 | 86.3 | $427K | +1.5% | #104 of 387 |
| 3Idaho Falls, ID | 59 | 554 | 99.9 | $390K | +9.8% | #137 of 387 |
| 4Coeur d’Alene, ID | 43 | 829 | 116.5 | $336K | +11.0% | #243 of 387 |
| 5Pocatello, ID | 42 | 342 | 101.8 | $347K | +4.9% | #246 of 387 |
| 6Twin Falls, ID | 35 | 467 | 108.5 | $331K | +8.1% | #298 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Blackfoot, ID | 93 | 115 | 71.3 | $530K | +6.4% | #2 of 538 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 87 | 161 | 75.0 | $521K | +12.6% | #7 of 538 |
| 2Mountain Home, ID | 54 | 110 | 99.4 | $350K | +2.8% | #227 of 538 |
| 3Burley, ID | 53 | 177 | 106.6 | $332K | +6.2% | #238 of 538 |
| 4Sandpoint, ID | 48 | 237 | 116.8 | $312K | +14.8% | #285 of 538 |
| 5Moscow, ID | 46 | 177 | 108.8 | $321K | +5.6% | #311 of 538 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 41 | 205 | 102.6 | $326K | +5.0% | #365 of 538 |
| 6Hailey, ID | 40 | 208 | 164.7 | $251K | +6.1% | #381 of 538 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 39 | 308 | 212.3 | $238K | +4.2% | #388 of 538 |
| 7Rexburg, ID | 35 | 222 | 123.5 | $278K | +4.5% | #418 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, ID | 89 | 63 | 61.8 | $640K | +13.6% | #31 of 2,405 |
| 2Franklin County, ID | 85 | 25 | 50.7 | $754K | +11.2% | #58 of 2,405 |
| 3Bingham County, ID | 81 | 115 | 71.3 | $530K | +6.4% | #123 of 2,405 |
| 4Payette County, ID | 79 | 59 | 60.9 | $578K | +8.8% | #149 of 2,405 |
| 5Canyon County, ID | 78 | 669 | 77.7 | $481K | +18.1% | #182 of 2,405 |
| 6Gem County, ID | 76 | 57 | 74.6 | $478K | +13.0% | #224 of 2,405 |
| 7Boundary County, ID | 66 | 46 | 91.2 | $382K | +15.3% | #528 of 2,405 |
| 8Jerome County, ID | 64 | 84 | 101.5 | $360K | +8.6% | #622 of 2,405 |
| 9Minidoka County, ID | 61 | 81 | 99.9 | $352K | +5.7% | #737 of 2,405 |
| 10Ada County, ID | 60 | 2,195 | 108.4 | $397K | +9.6% | #771 of 2,405 |
| 11Gooding County, ID | 58 | 50 | 87.7 | $376K | +5.1% | #851 of 2,405 |
| 12Bonneville County, ID | 51 | 477 | 108.0 | $362K | +8.9% | #1,162 of 2,405 |
| 13Nez Perce County, ID | 48 | 162 | 93.8 | $389K | +1.8% | #1,270 of 2,405 |
| 14Kootenai County, ID | 47 | 829 | 116.5 | $336K | +11.0% | #1,330 of 2,405 |
| 15Bannock County, ID | 45 | 342 | 101.8 | $347K | +4.9% | #1,414 of 2,405 |
| 16Idaho County, ID | 45 | 71 | 104.8 | $322K | +7.7% | #1,425 of 2,405 |
| 17Elmore County, ID | 44 | 110 | 99.4 | $350K | +2.8% | #1,466 of 2,405 |
| 18Washington County, ID | 42 | 39 | 92.8 | $340K | +9.7% | #1,545 of 2,405 |
| 19Bonner County, ID | 42 | 237 | 116.8 | $312K | +14.8% | #1,553 of 2,405 |
| 20Owyhee County, ID | 41 | 45 | 103.7 | $323K | +5.6% | #1,585 of 2,405 |
| 21Teton County, ID | 41 | 84 | 179.6 | $252K | +12.9% | #1,596 of 2,405 |
| 22Twin Falls County, ID | 39 | 383 | 110.2 | $324K | +7.9% | #1,665 of 2,405 |
| 23Latah County, ID | 39 | 177 | 108.8 | $321K | +5.6% | #1,669 of 2,405 |
| 24Benewah County, ID | 39 | 47 | 115.4 | $288K | +9.7% | #1,674 of 2,405 |
| 25Cassia County, ID | 36 | 96 | 113.0 | $315K | +6.6% | #1,791 of 2,405 |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Fremont County, ID | 35 | 57 | 122.5 | $292K | +5.9% | #1,843 of 2,405 |
| 27Blaine County, ID | 35 | 190 | 182.5 | $234K | +4.8% | #1,852 of 2,405 |
| 28Valley County, ID | 33 | 122 | 282.5 | $138K | +8.4% | #1,934 of 2,405 |
| 29Madison County, ID | 30 | 165 | 123.8 | $273K | +4.2% | #2,041 of 2,405 |
| 30Shoshone County, ID | 22 | 103 | 178.7 | $172K | +7.1% | #2,260 of 2,405 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 42 | 115.5 | $287K | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 32 | 89.1 | $416K | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 46 | 133.0 | $237K | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 24 | 85.3 | $386K | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 24 | 97.0 | $356K | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 32 | 140.5 | $258K | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 10 | 54.1 | $632K | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 22 | 114.5 | $318K | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 18 | 101.4 | $356K | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 39 | 200.7 | $156K | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 16 | 101.7 | $301K | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 14 | 130.5 | $236K | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 216.2 | $169K | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 286.7 | $103K | −1.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 restaurants and cafes on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many restaurants and cafes are in Idaho?
There are 7,515 restaurants and cafes on map listings in Idaho as of September 2026. 2,597 of them (35%) are chain locations. The listings count every restaurant, cafe, bar, bakery and food truck. Official counts show 3,328 businesses with payroll classed as restaurants and other eating places in 2023, up 13.2% from 2019. Official counts also show 534 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 7,515 restaurants and cafes on map listings, it comes to $366K per restaurant. 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 restaurants and cafes?
Idaho has 105.4 restaurants and cafes per 10,000 households, 4% below the U.S. rate of 109.8. Spending per restaurant is $366K, in line with the U.S. figure of $371K. At the national ratio of restaurants and cafes to household spending, Idaho would have about 7,417, against 7,515 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 214 households, against one for every 209 across the U.S. The official count rose 13.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for restaurants and cafes?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Logan metro area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Blackfoot area scores highest, at 93 (very high). Among 30 scored counties in Idaho, Jefferson County scores highest, at 89 (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 53 for restaurants and cafes (upper middle), #26 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 restaurants 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 Idaho
- Sit-down restaurants3,677 listings
- Fast food and sandwich shops957 listings
- Pizza538 listings
- Coffee shops and cafes1,076 listings
- Bakeries and dessert shops648 listings
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