5 Most Profitable Fast-Food Chains

2. Burger King, Owned by: Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR)

Founded as Insta-Burger in 1953, Burger King was one of its kind hamburger company, which became famous due to its whopper burger. The chain has over 17,800 stores located in 100 countries. Along with its signature Whopper burger on its menu, the restaurant includes an extensive range of burgers, fish, sandwiches, fries, and hot dogs. Their recent launch of a $1 menu gained immense popularity amongst the audience. Despite the increasing demand, the sales of Burger King fell 11% due to the pandemic. But the chain still managed to generate $20.038 billion in revenues in 2020, compared to $22.9 billion in 2019.

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