5 Biggest Fast Food Companies in the World

We will take a look at the 5 biggest fast food companies in the world. To read our analysis of the recent market trends, you can go to the 16 Biggest Fast Food Companies in the World.

5. Domino’s

Number of locations: 19,519

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ), doing business as Domino’s, is the largest pizza company in the world with more than 19,500 stores in more than 90 markets worldwide. Founded in 1960, the company operates in both delivery and carryout pizza.

4. KFC

Number of locations: 26,872

Plano, Texas-based KFC is a global chicken restaurant brand owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM). The brand was launched more than 75 years ago by Colonel Harland Sanders with its fried chicken recipe comprising secret herbs and spices. It has since grown to become one of the largest fried chicken brands with more than 26,000 restaurants across more than 135 countries and territories.

KFC generated system-wide sales of $7.8 billion which led to an operating profit of $304 million, in Q3 2022. During the same quarter, the brand also added 485 gross new restaurants to its network across 56 countries.

3. Starbucks

Number of locations: 35,711

Seattle, Washington-based Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world with more than 35,700 store locations and 28.7 million active rewards members.

2. Subway

Number of locations: 37,000

Subway is one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant brands with more than 37,000 locations across more than 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 1965 and dual-headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, and Miami, Florida, Subway serves sandwiches, wraps, salads, and bowls to millions of guests worldwide.

1. McDonald’s

Number of locations: 39,980

Chicago, Illinois-based McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is the biggest fast-food restaurant chain operator worldwide. It began with a single drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California in 1955 and has since grown to nearly 40,000 locations across more than 100 countries globally and serves more than 60 million customers annually.

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