Top 5 Food and Drink Apps in the Middle East in Q4 2022

The final quarter of 2022 saw significant activity in the Food and Drink app category across the Middle East. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

McDonald’s - Non-US experienced varied download numbers, peaking at around 91K in mid-October before settling to approximately 72K by the end of December. Active users saw a consistent rise, starting at 684K in late September and reaching a high of 815K in early December, before stabilizing at 727K by the end of the quarter.

KFC Saudi Arabia saw a notable spike in downloads, particularly in late October with over 107K downloads. Active user numbers fluctuated, beginning at 297K in late September, peaking at around 348K in late October, and ending the quarter at roughly 298K.

Hungerstation showed steady download numbers, averaging around 60K to 70K downloads weekly. Active users saw significant growth, starting at 1M in late September, peaking at 1.24M in late November, and closing the quarter with approximately 1.08M users.

Starbucks KSA, despite being a newer entrant, quickly gained traction. Downloads surged to 139K in early October before gradually declining to around 26K by the end of December. Active users mirrored this trend, starting at 45K in late September, peaking at 198K in late October, and stabilizing at 159K by the end of the quarter.

Finally, talabat: Food, grocery & more maintained robust download numbers throughout the quarter, with a notable increase in late November, reaching around 74K downloads. Active users also showed a positive trend, starting at 787K in late September, peaking at 941K in late November, and ending the quarter at approximately 842K.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.