Which kinds of local business are run by chains?

Measured as the share of business records that belong to a chain or brand, Supermarkets is highest at 66.6% and Electricians lowest at 0.0%, across 476,791 OpenStreetMap records (extracts up to 11 Nov 2026).

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Chain branches

Chain branches, OpenStreetMap records on the published lists.
NameRecordsChain branches
Supermarkets16,15366.6%
Insurance agents2,91149.0%
Pharmacies12,39345.3%
Hotels14,30544.2%
Pet shops2,67240.6%
Hardware stores4,58140.4%
Car dealers6,96138.3%
Clothing stores27,85936.9%
Opticians5,30335.3%
Gyms10,91233.8%
Real estate agents9,29128.5%
Cafes49,46822.5%
Furniture stores5,14122.4%
Coworking spaces93722.4%
Travel agencies2,31722.3%
Bakeries10,95121.9%
Accountants3,82521.5%
Jewelry stores6,15221.1%
Funeral homes1,68620.7%
Car washes4,44620.3%
Recruitment agencies1,16520.1%
Bookstores3,57417.4%
Financial advisors1,69917.1%
Auto repair shops13,66916.9%
Pubs14,51712.5%
Photographers1,19410.9%
Veterinarians3,30410.7%
Restaurants105,18910.5%
Bike shops3,2839.8%
Physiotherapists2,6559.8%
Dry cleaners4,2919.0%
Driving schools7247.3%
Language schools2727.0%
Hair salons29,9796.9%
Beauty salons13,5876.8%
Doctors and clinics18,0216.5%
Florists3,9326.5%
Dentists11,5285.6%
Nail salons5,3024.9%
Childcare providers4,3264.6%
Plumbers7164.5%
IT services1,3202.8%
Lawyers5,7522.2%
Bars16,9132.0%
Pet groomers8921.9%
Tattoo studios2,3100.7%
Event venues2,7290.6%
Property managers6240.5%
Builders5270.4%
Advertising agencies6040.3%
Carpenters3600.3%
HVAC contractors3700.3%
Nightclubs1,6390.2%
Architects1,1960.1%
Electricians3640.0%

Method

A record counts as a chain branch when it carries a brand or brand:wikidata tag. All cities are combined per category; categories with fewer than 200 records are left out.

Limits

Brand tagging is better for big chains than for small regional groups, so the chain share is a lower bound.

Cite this study

Chain branches versus non-chain businesses, by kind of business. Get a List Of, 11 Nov 2026, from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). https://getalistof.com/data-studies/chains-vs-independents/

Questions

How was this measured?

A record counts as a chain branch when it carries a brand or brand:wikidata tag. All cities are combined per category; categories with fewer than 200 records are left out.

What should I keep in mind?

Brand tagging is better for big chains than for small regional groups, so the chain share is a lower bound.

Can I reuse the numbers?

Yes. The CSV is a derived OpenStreetMap database under the Open Database License: credit OpenStreetMap contributors and keep changed versions under the same licence.

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