Market rankings · Idaho
Sit-down restaurants in Idaho
Markets across Idaho ranked by the Groundwork market score for sit-down restaurants, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,677
- 1,173 chain locations (32%)
- Official establishments
- 1,296
- −2.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.8B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 51.6
- 16% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $748K
- 13% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #7 of 51
- Market score 69 · Upper middle
A site report maps the sit-down restaurants on map listings around any address in Idaho by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 3,677 sit-down restaurants in Idaho. Chain locations make up 32% of them, against 29% across the U.S. That comes to 51.6 for every 10,000 households, 16% below the U.S. rate of 61.3.
At $3,857 per household (5% below the U.S. average), households in Idaho spend about $2.8B a year on food away from home. That works out to $748K per restaurant, 13% above the U.S. figure of $664K. That spending covers all food away from home, which sit-down restaurants share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 1,296 businesses with payroll classed as full-service restaurants in Idaho in 2023, down 2.7% from 2019. That is one for every 550 households, against one for every 500 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 1.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 94 SBA-backed loans worth $51.7M have gone to businesses classed as full-service restaurants in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #7 for sit-down restaurants, with a Groundwork market score of 69 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Logan metro area scores highest (90). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Brigham City area scores highest (96).
Every market in Idaho for sit-down restaurants
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 | 90 | 199 | 40.3 | $976K | +8.8% | #4 of 387 |
| 1Boise City, ID | 84 | 1,458 | 47.9 | $856K | +12.2% | #10 of 387 |
| 2Idaho Falls, ID | 72 | 279 | 50.3 | $774K | +9.8% | #39 of 387 |
| 3Lewiston, ID-WA | 69 | 105 | 39.2 | $939K | +1.5% | #53 of 387 |
| 4Coeur d’Alene, ID | 59 | 383 | 53.8 | $727K | +11.0% | #119 of 387 |
| 5Pocatello, ID | 54 | 167 | 49.7 | $711K | +4.9% | #159 of 387 |
| 6Twin Falls, ID | 47 | 233 | 54.1 | $663K | +8.1% | #214 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 96 | 75 | 34.9 | $1.1M | +12.6% | #1 of 538 |
| 1Blackfoot, ID | 92 | 63 | 39.1 | $967K | +6.4% | #2 of 538 |
| 2Mountain Home, ID | 71 | 43 | 38.9 | $895K | +2.8% | #67 of 538 |
| 3Moscow, ID | 64 | 76 | 46.7 | $748K | +5.6% | #124 of 538 |
| 4Burley, ID | 60 | 96 | 57.8 | $612K | +6.2% | #169 of 538 |
| 5Sandpoint, ID | 58 | 103 | 50.8 | $718K | +14.8% | #187 of 538 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 47 | 101 | 50.5 | $662K | +5.0% | #303 of 538 |
| 6Rexburg, ID | 46 | 119 | 66.2 | $519K | +4.5% | #319 of 538 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 39 | 169 | 116.5 | $434K | +4.2% | #392 of 538 |
| 7Hailey, ID | 39 | 125 | 99.0 | $417K | +6.1% | #393 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, ID | 94 | 28 | 27.5 | $1.4M | +13.6% | #8 of 2,405 |
| 2Franklin County, ID | 90 | 13 | 26.4 | $1.4M | +11.2% | #21 of 2,405 |
| 3Canyon County, ID | 85 | 321 | 37.3 | $1M | +18.1% | #66 of 2,405 |
| 4Bingham County, ID | 82 | 63 | 39.1 | $967K | +6.4% | #97 of 2,405 |
| 5Payette County, ID | 81 | 27 | 27.9 | $1.3M | +8.8% | #106 of 2,405 |
| 6Gem County, ID | 75 | 30 | 39.3 | $909K | +13.0% | #250 of 2,405 |
| 7Ada County, ID | 70 | 1,072 | 52.9 | $813K | +9.6% | #387 of 2,405 |
| 8Boundary County, ID | 66 | 19 | 37.7 | $926K | +15.3% | #490 of 2,405 |
| 9Jerome County, ID | 64 | 42 | 50.7 | $719K | +8.6% | #588 of 2,405 |
| 10Nez Perce County, ID | 62 | 71 | 41.1 | $886K | +1.8% | #657 of 2,405 |
| 11Elmore County, ID | 61 | 43 | 38.9 | $895K | +2.8% | #700 of 2,405 |
| 12Minidoka County, ID | 61 | 42 | 51.8 | $679K | +5.7% | #723 of 2,405 |
| 13Kootenai County, ID | 59 | 383 | 53.8 | $727K | +11.0% | #787 of 2,405 |
| 14Gooding County, ID | 57 | 24 | 42.1 | $783K | +5.1% | #864 of 2,405 |
| 15Bonneville County, ID | 56 | 246 | 55.7 | $701K | +8.9% | #919 of 2,405 |
| 16Latah County, ID | 55 | 76 | 46.7 | $748K | +5.6% | #956 of 2,405 |
| 17Owyhee County, ID | 54 | 20 | 46.1 | $726K | +5.6% | #999 of 2,405 |
| 18Bannock County, ID | 54 | 167 | 49.7 | $711K | +4.9% | #1,002 of 2,405 |
| 19Bonner County, ID | 52 | 103 | 50.8 | $718K | +14.8% | #1,096 of 2,405 |
| 20Washington County, ID | 49 | 18 | 42.8 | $737K | +9.7% | #1,223 of 2,405 |
| 21Twin Falls County, ID | 49 | 191 | 55.0 | $650K | +7.9% | #1,238 of 2,405 |
| 22Benewah County, ID | 48 | 27 | 66.3 | $502K | +9.7% | #1,292 of 2,405 |
| 23Madison County, ID | 47 | 88 | 66.0 | $512K | +4.2% | #1,339 of 2,405 |
| 24Teton County, ID | 42 | 41 | 87.7 | $517K | +12.9% | #1,571 of 2,405 |
| 25Cassia County, ID | 41 | 54 | 63.6 | $560K | +6.6% | #1,601 of 2,405 |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Idaho County, ID | 40 | 35 | 51.7 | $653K | +7.7% | #1,637 of 2,405 |
| 27Blaine County, ID | 34 | 116 | 111.4 | $384K | +4.8% | #1,908 of 2,405 |
| 28Fremont County, ID | 33 | 31 | 66.6 | $537K | +5.9% | #1,934 of 2,405 |
| 29Valley County, ID | 33 | 64 | 148.2 | $263K | +8.4% | #1,946 of 2,405 |
| 30Shoshone County, ID | 21 | 47 | 81.6 | $376K | +7.1% | #2,297 of 2,405 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 26 | 71.5 | $464K | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 15 | 41.7 | $888K | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 22 | 63.6 | $495K | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 13 | 46.2 | $712K | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 12 | 48.5 | $712K | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 15 | 65.8 | $549K | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 5 | 27.1 | $1.3M | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 11 | 57.3 | $636K | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 45.0 | $800K | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 25 | 128.7 | $244K | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 50.8 | $601K | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 5 | 46.6 | $660K | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 108.1 | $337K | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 6 | 215.1 | $137K | −1.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 sit-down restaurants on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many sit-down restaurants are in Idaho?
Idaho has 3,677 sit-down restaurants on map listings as of September 2026. 1,173 of them (32%) are chain locations. The listings count restaurants of every cuisine, pizza included. Official counts show 1,296 businesses with payroll classed as full-service restaurants in 2023, down 2.7% from 2019. Another 135 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
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 3,677 sit-down restaurants on map listings, it comes to $748K per restaurant. The spending figure covers all food away from home, not only sit-down restaurants. 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 sit-down restaurants?
Idaho has 51.6 sit-down restaurants per 10,000 households, 16% below the U.S. rate of 61.3. Spending per restaurant is $748K, 13% above the U.S. figure of $664K. At the national ratio of sit-down restaurants to household spending, Idaho would have about 4,144, against 3,677 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 550 households, against one for every 500 across the U.S. The official count fell 2.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +1.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for sit-down restaurants?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Logan metro area scores highest, at 90 (very high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Brigham City area scores highest, at 96 (very high). Among 30 scored counties in Idaho, Jefferson County scores highest, at 94 (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. Idaho scores 69 for sit-down restaurants (upper middle), #7 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 sit-down restaurants 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
- Fast food and sandwich shops957 listings
- Pizza538 listings
- Coffee shops and cafes1,076 listings
- Bakeries and dessert shops648 listings
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