List of the largest fast food restaurant chains
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:34:35 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of the largest fast-food restaurant chains by their number of locations in the world.
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Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
Col 1
1
Country of origin
China
Name
Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
Number of locations
53,000 (2026)
Revenue
RMB13 billion (2021)
McDonald's
McDonald's
Col 1
2
Country of origin
United States
Name
McDonald's
Number of locations
45,356 (2025)
Revenue
US$23 billion (2021)
Starbucks
Starbucks
Col 1
3
Country of origin
United States
Name
Starbucks
Number of locations
40,199 (2024)
Revenue
US$32 billion (2022)
Subway
Subway
Col 1
4
Country of origin
United States
Name
Subway
Number of locations
37,000 (2022)
Revenue
US$16 billion (2020)
KFC
KFC
Col 1
5
Country of origin
United States
Name
KFC
Number of locations
30,000+ (2024)
Revenue
US$31 billion (2021)
Luckin Coffee
Luckin Coffee
Col 1
6
Country of origin
China
Name
Luckin Coffee
Number of locations
22,340 (2024)
Revenue
RMB13 billion (2022)
Domino's
Domino's
Col 1
7
Country of origin
United States
Name
Domino's
Number of locations
20,591 (2024)
Revenue
US$12 billion (2021)
Wallace
Wallace
Col 1
8
Country of origin
China
Name
Wallace
Number of locations
20,065 (2023)
Burger King
Burger King
Col 1
9
Country of origin
United States
Name
Burger King
Number of locations
19,384 (2023)
Revenue
US$23 billion (2021)
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Col 1
10
Country of origin
United States
Name
Pizza Hut
Number of locations
19,000+ (2025)
Revenue
US$13 billion (2024)
Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts
Col 1
11
Country of origin
United States
Name
Dunkin' Donuts
Number of locations
12,700 (2021)
Revenue
US$1 billion (2020)
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme
Col 1
12
Country of origin
United States
Name
Krispy Kreme
Number of locations
10,427 (2021)
Revenue
US$1 billion (2021)
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Col 1
13
Country of origin
United States
Name
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Number of locations
10,000+ (2024)
Cotti Coffee
Cotti Coffee
Col 1
14
Country of origin
China
Name
Cotti Coffee
Number of locations
10,000 (2024)
Good me
Good me
Col 1
15
Country of origin
China
Name
Good me
Number of locations
9,675 (2024)
Revenue
RMB5 billion (2023)
Tastien
Tastien
Col 1
16
Country of origin
China
Name
Tastien
Number of locations
9,600 (2025)
Auntea Jenny
Auntea Jenny
Col 1
17
Country of origin
China
Name
Auntea Jenny
Number of locations
9,367 (2025)
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
Col 1
18
Country of origin
United States
Name
Taco Bell
Number of locations
8,218 (2022)
Revenue
US$13 billion (2021)
ChaPanda
ChaPanda
Col 1
19
Country of origin
China
Name
ChaPanda
Number of locations
8,016 (2024)
Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins
Col 1
20
Country of origin
United States
Name
Baskin-Robbins
Number of locations
7,800+ (2023)
Wendy's
Wendy's
Col 1
21
Country of origin
United States
Name
Wendy's
Number of locations
7,166 (2023)
Revenue
US$12 billion (2021)
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
Col 1
22
Country of origin
United States
Name
Dairy Queen
Number of locations
7,500+ (2024)
Revenue
US$5 billion (2024)
Chagee
Chagee
Col 1
23
Country of origin
China
Name
Chagee
Number of locations
6,000+ (2024)
Tianlala
Tianlala
Col 1
24
Country of origin
China
Name
Tianlala
Number of locations
5,994 (2024)
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
Col 1
25
Country of origin
Canada
Name
Tim Hortons
Number of locations
5,701 (2023)
Revenue
US$6 billion (2021)
Papa John's
Papa John's
Col 1
26
Country of origin
United States
Name
Papa John's
Number of locations
5,650 (2021)
Revenue
US$2 billion (2021)
Little Caesars
Little Caesars
Col 1
27
Country of origin
United States
Name
Little Caesars
Number of locations
5,463
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee
Col 1
28
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Name
Costa Coffee
Number of locations
4,000 (2021)
Hey Tea
Hey Tea
Col 1
29
Country of origin
China
Name
Hey Tea
Number of locations
4,000 (2024)
Carl's Jr.
Carl's Jr.
Col 1
30
Country of origin
United States
Name
Carl's Jr.
Number of locations
3,800+ (2024)
Popeyes
Popeyes
Col 1
31
Country of origin
United States
Name
Popeyes
Number of locations
3,705 (2021)
Revenue
US$5 billion (2021)
bb Chicken
bb Chicken
Col 1
32
Country of origin
South Korea
Name
bb Chicken
Number of locations
3,500+ (2025)
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In
Col 1
33
Country of origin
United States
Name
Sonic Drive-In
Number of locations
3,493
Arby's
Arby's
Col 1
34
Country of origin
United States
Name
Arby's
Number of locations
3,405+ (2022)
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Col 1
35
Country of origin
United States
Name
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Number of locations
2,962 (2021)
Revenue
US$7 billion (2021)
Champion Pizza
Champion Pizza
Col 1
36
Country of origin
China
Name
Champion Pizza
Number of locations
2,945 (2024)
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A
Col 1
37
Country of origin
United States
Name
Chick-fil-A
Number of locations
2,700 (2021)
Revenue
US$18 billion (2022)
Jimmy John's
Jimmy John's
Col 1
38
Country of origin
United States
Name
Jimmy John's
Number of locations
2,600+
Dicos
Dicos
Col 1
39
Country of origin
Taiwan
Name
Dicos
Number of locations
2,500
Jersey Mike's Subs
Jersey Mike's Subs
Col 1
40
Country of origin
United States
Name
Jersey Mike's Subs
Number of locations
2,500 (2021)
Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box
Col 1
41
Country of origin
United States
Name
Jack in the Box
Number of locations
2,267 (2021)
Revenue
US$4 billion (2021)
Greggs
Greggs
Col 1
42
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Name
Greggs
Number of locations
2,200 (2021)
Revenue
£1 billion (2021)
Panda Express
Panda Express
Col 1
43
Country of origin
United States
Name
Panda Express
Number of locations
2,180+
Ting Hsin International Group
Ting Hsin International Group
Col 1
44
Country of origin
Taiwan
Name
Ting Hsin International Group
Number of locations
2,160
Panera Bread
Panera Bread
Col 1
45
Country of origin
United States
Name
Panera Bread
Number of locations
4,000 (2021)
Pelicana Chicken
Pelicana Chicken
Col 1
45
Country of origin
South Korea
Name
Pelicana Chicken
Number of locations
2,000+
Kwafood
Kwafood
Col 1
46
Country of origin
China
Name
Kwafood
Number of locations
2,000+ (2023)
Sukiya
Sukiya
Col 1
47
Country of origin
Japan
Name
Sukiya
Number of locations
1,946 (2022)
Revenue
¥172 billion (2022)
Naixue
Naixue
Col 1
48
Country of origin
China
Name
Naixue
Number of locations
1,926 (2024)
Pala Hamburger
Pala Hamburger
Col 1
49
Country of origin
China
Name
Pala Hamburger
Number of locations
1,850
Auntie Anne's
Auntie Anne's
Col 1
50
Country of origin
United States
Name
Auntie Anne's
Number of locations
1,950+
Revenue
US$23 million (2015)
Chester's
Chester's
Col 1
51
Country of origin
United States
Name
Chester's
Number of locations
1,800+
Chooks-to-Go
Chooks-to-Go
Col 1
52
Country of origin
Philippines
Name
Chooks-to-Go
Number of locations
1,800 (2024)
Mi Bibimbap
Mi Bibimbap
Col 1
53
Country of origin
China
Name
Mi Bibimbap
Number of locations
1,800 (2025)
NewYobo
NewYobo
Col 1
54
Country of origin
China
Name
NewYobo
Number of locations
1,800 (2025)
Jollibee
Jollibee
Col 1
55
Country of origin
Philippines
Name
Jollibee
Number of locations
1,700 (2024)
Church's Texas Chicken
Church's Texas Chicken
Col 1
56
Country of origin
United States
Name
Church's Texas Chicken
Number of locations
1,700
MOS Burger
MOS Burger
Col 1
57
Country of origin
Japan
Name
MOS Burger
Number of locations
1,681 (2022)
Revenue
¥78 billion (2022)
Dodo Pizza
Dodo Pizza
Col 1
58
Country of origin
Russia
Name
Dodo Pizza
Number of locations
1,657 (2026)
Revenue
US$2 billion (2025)
Cinnabon
Cinnabon
Col 1
59
Country of origin
United States
Name
Cinnabon
Number of locations
1,600+
WingStreet
WingStreet
Col 1
60
Country of origin
United States
Name
WingStreet
Number of locations
1,600~
Five Guys
Five Guys
Col 1
61
Country of origin
United States
Name
Five Guys
Number of locations
1,500+
Waffle House
Waffle House
Col 1
62
Country of origin
United States
Name
Waffle House
Number of locations
1,500+
Quiznos
Quiznos
Col 1
63
Country of origin
United States
Name
Quiznos
Number of locations
1,500
Ichibanya
Ichibanya
Col 1
64
Country of origin
Japan
Name
Ichibanya
Number of locations
1,461 (2021)
Revenue
¥85 billion (2021)
Papa Murphy's
Papa Murphy's
Col 1
65
Country of origin
United States
Name
Papa Murphy's
Number of locations
1,404 (2021)
Home Original Chicken
Home Original Chicken
Col 1
66
Country of origin
China
Name
Home Original Chicken
Number of locations
1,404 (2024)
Revenue
CN¥5 billion (2023)
Telepizza
Telepizza
Col 1
67
Country of origin
Spain
Name
Telepizza
Number of locations
1,376 (2021)
Kebab Turki Baba Rafi
Kebab Turki Baba Rafi
Col 1
68
Country of origin
Indonesia
Name
Kebab Turki Baba Rafi
Number of locations
1,300
Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs
Col 1
69
Country of origin
United States
Name
Firehouse Subs
Number of locations
1,213 (2021)
Revenue
US$1 billion (2021)
Long John Silver's
Long John Silver's
Col 1
70
Country of origin
United States
Name
Long John Silver's
Number of locations
1,200
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
Col 1
71
Country of origin
United States
Name
Buffalo Wild Wings
Number of locations
1,175
Orange Julius
Orange Julius
Col 1
72
Country of origin
United States
Name
Orange Julius
Number of locations
1,164 (2024)
Revenue
US$21 million (2023)
Bob's
Bob's
Col 1
73
Country of origin
Brazil
Name
Bob's
Number of locations
1,080 (2021)
Revenue
R$ 1 billion (2021)
A&W Restaurants
A&W Restaurants
Col 1
74
Country of origin
United States
Name
A&W Restaurants
Number of locations
1,028 (2021)
A&W (Canada)
A&W (Canada)
Col 1
75
Country of origin
Canada
Name
A&W (Canada)
MrBeast Burger
MrBeast Burger
Col 1
76
Country of origin
United States
Name
MrBeast Burger
Number of locations
1,000+
| Country of origin | Name | Number of locations | Revenue | |
| 1 | China | Mixue Ice Cream & Tea | 53,000 (2026) | RMB13 billion (2021) |
| 2 | United States | McDonald's | 45,356 (2025) | US$23 billion (2021) |
| 3 | United States | Starbucks | 40,199 (2024) | US$32 billion (2022) |
| 4 | United States | Subway | 37,000 (2022) | US$16 billion (2020) |
| 5 | United States | KFC | 30,000+ (2024) | US$31 billion (2021) |
| 6 | China | Luckin Coffee | 22,340 (2024) | RMB13 billion (2022) |
| 7 | United States | Domino's | 20,591 (2024) | US$12 billion (2021) |
| 8 | China | Wallace | 20,065 (2023) | |
| 9 | United States | Burger King | 19,384 (2023) | US$23 billion (2021) |
| 10 | United States | Pizza Hut | 19,000+ (2025) | US$13 billion (2024) |
| 11 | United States | Dunkin' Donuts | 12,700 (2021) | US$1 billion (2020) |
| 12 | United States | Krispy Kreme | 10,427 (2021) | US$1 billion (2021) |
| 13 | United States | Hunt Brothers Pizza | 10,000+ (2024) | |
| 14 | China | Cotti Coffee | 10,000 (2024) | |
| 15 | China | Good me | 9,675 (2024) | RMB5 billion (2023) |
| 16 | China | Tastien | 9,600 (2025) | |
| 17 | China | Auntea Jenny | 9,367 (2025) | |
| 18 | United States | Taco Bell | 8,218 (2022) | US$13 billion (2021) |
| 19 | China | ChaPanda | 8,016 (2024) | |
| 20 | United States | Baskin-Robbins | 7,800+ (2023) | |
| 21 | United States | Wendy's | 7,166 (2023) | US$12 billion (2021) |
| 22 | United States | Dairy Queen | 7,500+ (2024) | US$5 billion (2024) |
| 23 | China | Chagee | 6,000+ (2024) | |
| 24 | China | Tianlala | 5,994 (2024) | |
| 25 | Canada | Tim Hortons | 5,701 (2023) | US$6 billion (2021) |
| 26 | United States | Papa John's | 5,650 (2021) | US$2 billion (2021) |
| 27 | United States | Little Caesars | 5,463 | |
| 28 | United Kingdom | Costa Coffee | 4,000 (2021) | |
| 29 | China | Hey Tea | 4,000 (2024) | |
| 30 | United States | Carl's Jr. | 3,800+ (2024) | |
| Hardee's | ||||
| 31 | United States | Popeyes | 3,705 (2021) | US$5 billion (2021) |
| 32 | South Korea | bb Chicken | 3,500+ (2025) | |
| 33 | United States | Sonic Drive-In | 3,493 | |
| 34 | United States | Arby's | 3,405+ (2022) | |
| 35 | United States | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 2,962 (2021) | US$7 billion (2021) |
| 36 | China | Champion Pizza | 2,945 (2024) | |
| 37 | United States | Chick-fil-A | 2,700 (2021) | US$18 billion (2022) |
| 38 | United States | Jimmy John's | 2,600+ | |
| 39 | Taiwan | Dicos | 2,500 | |
| 40 | United States | Jersey Mike's Subs | 2,500 (2021) | |
| 41 | United States | Jack in the Box | 2,267 (2021) | US$4 billion (2021) |
| 42 | United Kingdom | Greggs | 2,200 (2021) | £1 billion (2021) |
| 43 | United States | Panda Express | 2,180+ | |
| 44 | Taiwan | Ting Hsin International Group | 2,160 | |
| 45 | United States | Panera Bread | 4,000 (2021) | |
| United States | Einstein Bros. Bagels | |||
| 45 | South Korea | Pelicana Chicken | 2,000+ | |
| 46 | China | Kwafood | 2,000+ (2023) |
References
- May include Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bagels Brands
- Restaurant Businesshttps://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/mixue-worlds-biggest-restaurant-chain-unit-count-opens-us
- MIXUE newshttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/2/224321/China's-Mixue-Bingcheng-and-its-budget-coffee-brand-seeks-to-list-in-Hong-Kong-again
- McDonald'shttps://corporate.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/sites/corp/nfl/pdf/Restaurants%20by%20Market%202025.pdf
- "McDonald's | 2023 Annual Report"https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/sites/corp/nfl/pdf/MCD_2023_Annual_Report.pdf
- Starbuckshttps://investor.starbucks.com/news/financial-releases/news-details/2024/Starbucks-Reports-Q4-and-Full-Fiscal-Year-2024-Results/default.aspx
- "Starbucks Corporation - Starbucks Reports Q4 and Full Year Fiscal 2022 Results"https://investor.starbucks.com/press-releases/financial-releases/press-release-details/2022/Starbucks-Reports-Q4-and-Full-Year-Fiscal-2022-Results/default.aspx
- "Explore Our World"https://web.archive.org/web/20221210045828/https://www.subway.com/en-US/ExploreOurWorld
- "Subway's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions"https://www.owler.com/company/subway
- globalhttps://global.kfc.com/press-releases/kfc-surpasses-30-000-restaurants-worldwide
- KFC Globalhttps://global.kfc.com/our-locations/
- Yum! Brands | 2021 Annual Reporthttps://s2.q4cdn.com/890585342/files/doc_financials/2021/ar/2021-annual-report.pdf
- Luckin Coffeehttps://investor.luckincoffee.com/news-releases/news-release-details/luckin-coffee-announces-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-year-2024
- "2022 Annual Report"https://investor.luckincoffee.co/static-files/0c0ffe7f-d5d9-4b7b-872b-b46eb2a6e511
- Proactive Investorshttps://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1041782/domino-s-soars-after-cooking-up-final-quarter-earnings-beat-1041782.html
- Domino'shttps://ir.dominos.com/static-files/4daec873-268e-4456-b541-3871f28288e2
- Mini Me Insightshttps://www.minimeinsights.com/2024/01/05/wallace-fast-food-chain-opens-maiden-overseas-store-in-malaysia/
- "2023 Annual Report (Form 10-K)"https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001618756/000161875624000020/qsr-20231231.htm
- "RBI | 2021 Annual Report"https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1618756/000161875622000018/qsr-20211231.htm#ie56950d96c5445a5b565c5ccf70724e1_67
- "Brands: Pizza Hut"https://web.archive.org/web/20250906022935/https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/company/our-brands/pizza-hut