11 Key Stats: Quick Service Restaurants Compared

10. Location types: standalone dominance and lodging growth

Standalone sites captured about 71.27% of the market share in 2024, highlighting the importance of drive-up and curbside formats for quick service businesses (Mordor Intelligence, 2025). Meanwhile, lodging-based venues and onsite food services are among the fastest-growing location types, projected to grow at a 13.45% CAGR through 2030. The combination of strong standalone performance with rising lodging-based growth shows two clear strategies: expand visibility along high-traffic corridors or partner with hospitality operators to reach captive audiences. Standalone locations still offer easier branding control and consistent customer flows, while lodging and travel nodes provide concentrated footfall and longer service windows. Operators considering expansion should weigh construction and rental costs against volume forecasts that are specific to each location type. Source: Mordor Intelligence (2025).