Below you can find the list of 5 Largest Fast Food Companies in the World. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please see this article
6. Yum! China
Total market cap of the company (in billions of dollars): 25.3
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 8.2
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 6.6
Total operating income of the company (in millions of dollars): 553
Yum China has over 8,500 restaurants for major fast food chains in China including KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut among others.
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5. Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)
Total market cap of the company (in billions of dollars): 32.3
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 5.6
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 6.1
Total operating income of the company (in millions of dollars): 1,100
Many beloved global chains including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell outside of China are owned by Yum! Brands, and have tens of thousands of locations combined at a global level, which have brought in revenues of $5.6 billion in 2019.
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4. Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR)
Total market cap of the company (in billions of dollars): 21.7
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 5.6
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 22.4
Total operating income of the company (in millions of dollars): 1,100
You might not be very familiar with Restaurant Brands International, but you’ll definitely know about Tim Hortons and Burger Kings, two of the biggest fast food brands. In 2017, the company also purchased another very popular fast food chain in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and has nearly 26,000 locations on a global level.
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3. Subway
Total market cap of the company (in billions of dollars): N/A
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 10.4
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): N/A
Total operating income of the company (in millions of dollars): N/A
Subway has the most branches of any restaurant chain in the entire world, and is famous for its foot long sandwiches, and has over 41,500 locations maintaining a presence in over a hundred countries. The company was established in 1965 and grown from strength to strength since. It is one of the only companies in this list to not be listed on a stock exchange.
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2. Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX)
Total market cap of the company (in billions of dollars): 115.4
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 26.7
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 27.5
Total operating income of the company (in millions of dollars): 3,400
Starbucks has over 30,000 locations in over 70 countries across the globe and while famous for its coffee which has helped elevate it at a global level, with ex-CEO Howard Schultz being the primary force behind the company becoming a global icon. The company has drawn a lot of criticism for its practices including tax avoidance, labor disputes, overpricing, underfilled lattes and even gun controversies.
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1. McDonalds (NYSE:MCD)
Total market cap of the company (in billions of dollars): 163.7
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 20.8
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 47.5
Total operating income of the company (in millions of dollars): 5,800
Topping the list of the 5 largest fast food restaurants in the world just ahead of Starbucks is McDonalds, which has the second largest number of restaurants in the world after Subway, with 38,695 branches globally, which have led to revenues of nearly $21 billion. The company is currently 80 years old and is one of the most recognizable fast food brands anywhere. It has served 69 million customers in over 100 countries and is actually the second largest employer in the world with over 2.7 million employees.
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