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Performance of Top Fast Food Apps in the UK - Q1 2025

Explore the performance of the top fast food and fast casual restaurant apps in the UK during Q1 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Performance of Top Fast Food Apps in the UK - Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of fast food and fast casual restaurant apps in the UK showed varied trends across downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

The McDonald’s U.K. app experienced a fluctuating download pattern, starting the quarter with around 72K downloads and seeing a decrease to approximately 53K by early March. However, downloads increased again towards the end of March, peaking at around 60K. Active users remained strong, starting at 4.1M and showing a peak of about 4.6M in mid-February.

For the Greggs App - Food & Drink, downloads demonstrated a consistent performance, beginning with 40K and reaching just over 62K by early February. Active users steadily increased, starting at 1.3M and peaking at approximately 1.7M in mid-March.

The Subway - UK & I app saw a stable pattern in downloads, with a slight increase from around 35K to 43K by early February. However, a decline was noted towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a notable rise from 334K at the start of the quarter to a peak of 585K in mid-February.

The Burger King UK - Food Rewards app experienced a significant spike in downloads, reaching a high of 129K in early March. Active users mirrored this trend, with a substantial increase to 697K in early March before settling down to 448K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, the Costa Coffee Club app maintained a steady download rate, starting at 27K and peaking at nearly 36K in mid-February. Active users showed fluctuations, beginning at 1.7M, peaking at 2.6M in January, and ending the quarter at 1.8M.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025