Observed Signal · Sep 27, 2026 · Market Study · Source: Retail-News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Uber Eats, Wolt, Flink, Lieferando dominate German quick commerce
A YouGov study reveals that 37% of German consumers use quick commerce services for groceries and daily goods, with usage highest among younger demographics. Flink's brand awareness has doubled since 2021 to 36.5%, surpassing Wolt (33.7%) but trailing Uber Eats (50.4%). In terms of purchase consideration, Lieferando leads at around 20%, followed by Uber Eats (6.9%) and Flink (6.5%), while Wolt trails at 3%. The study highlights the growing importance of quick commerce as a regular part of digital shopping in Germany.
Provides market data on quick commerce adoption and brand awareness in Germany, relevant for advertisers and platforms targeting this channel.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- 37% of German consumers use quick commerce services at least occasionally.
- Flink's brand awareness doubled from 18.1% in 2021 to 36.5% in 2026.
- Uber Eats has highest awareness at 50.4%, followed by Flink (36.5%) and Wolt (33.7%).
- Lieferando leads purchase consideration with ~20%, far ahead of Uber Eats (6.9%) and Flink (6.5%).
- 60% of 18-24 year olds use quick commerce services.
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mapped“Die Bekanntheit von Flink stieg laut YouGov BrandIndex von 18,1 Prozent im Jahr 2021 auf aktuell 36,5 Prozent...”
“Damit liegt Flink vor Wolt, das auf 33,7 Prozent kommt....”
“Uber Eats erreicht inzwischen 50,4 Prozent Bekanntheit und hat Flink damit wieder deutlich überholt....”
“Nach aktuellen YouGov-Daten nutzen 37 Prozent der Verbraucher entsprechende Angebote zumindest gelegentlich....”
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