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Fast food in Tennessee

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 12 Tennessee counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 107% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Tennessee

Fast food

3,671

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

7.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

107%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,147,010

in covered counties

Workers

1,946,859

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 12 Tennessee counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing fast food and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Tennessee

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Nashville	Davidson County	807–837	727,851	461,146	8.4	126–126%	Above average
Kingsport	Sullivan County	159–169	163,515	58,256	8.3	124–127%	Above average
Johnson City	Washington County	128–142	146,067	52,808	7.4	111–118%	Above average
Mount Juliet	Wilson County	130–138	152,210	55,550	7.2	108–110%	Above average
Chattanooga	Hamilton County	345–367	379,528	202,811	7.2	108–111%	Above average
Knoxville	Knox County	441–469	499,281	236,911	7.1	107–108%	Above average
Murfreesboro	Rutherford County	298–314	356,443	130,122	7.1	106–110%	Above average
Clarksville	Montgomery County	170–182	219,798	51,454	6.9	104–109%	Above average
Memphis	Shelby County	783–843	931,943	428,809	6.8	102–104%	Above average
Brentwood	Williamson County	204–218	248,976	158,539	6.2	93–97%	Below average
Maryville	Blount County	88–100	130,209	55,182	5.6	84–93%	Below average
Hendersonville	Sumner County	118–126	191,189	55,271	5.4	81–85%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

126%

124%

111%

108%

108%

107%

106%

104%

Most competitors per capita

81%

84%

93%

102%

104%

106%

107%

108%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few fast food may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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