Top 10 Fast-Food Restaurant Chains in the World
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1.Subway
Total stores: 40,855
Subway is the largest single-brand restaurant chain and the largest restaurant operator globally. Subway is an American fast food restaurant franchise founded by Fred DeLuca and Peter Buck in 1965, which sells submarine sandwiches (subs) and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc.
2.McDonald's
Total stores: 33,510
McDonald's is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants and second largest chain of fast-food restaurants with 33,510 stores in 119 countries.The company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, but in 1948 they reorganized it as a hamburger restaurant.McDonald's primarily sells hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes, and desserts.
3.Starbucks
Total stores: 20,891
Starbucks is an American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain founded by Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, Zev Siegl in 1971. The company is based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 20,891 stores in 64 countries.Starbucks mainly sells Coffee, Tea, Pastries, Frappuccino beverages and Smoothies.
4.Kentucky Fried Chicken
Total stores: 18,875
Kentucky Fried Chicken is a fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken. KFC was founded by Harland Sanders, an entrepreneur who began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant Sanders Court & Cafe, in Corbin, Kentucky. As of December 2013, KFC stores are spread across 118 countries and territories.
5.Dunkin' Donuts
Total stores: 15,000
Dunkin' Donuts is an American global doughnut company and coffeehouse chain.It was founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts. Dunkin' Donuts has store locations in 37 countries.The company primarily sells Hot beverages, Iced beverages, Frozen beverages, Bakery goods and Sandwiches.
6.Pizza Hut
Total stores: 13,782
Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain that sells different types of pizza's. It is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., which also owns KFC. Pizza Hut was founded by brothers Dan and Frank Carney in 1958.Pizza Hut has outlets in 95 countries and territories around the world.
7.Burger King
Total stores: 12,512
Burger King is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants based in Miami, Florida, United States.The company was founded in 1953 as Insta-Burger, by King Keith J. Kramer and Matthew Burns. Burger King's main product's are hamburgers, chicken, french fries, soft drinks, milkshakes, salads and desserts.
8.Domino's Pizza
Total stores: 9,742
Domino's Pizza is an American restaurant chain that offers variety of Pizza's.It was founded by Tom Monaghan in 1960.Domino's is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States after Pizza Hut.The company has franchised stores in 70 countries.Domino's main products are pizza, pasta, chicken wings, submarine sandwiches, wraps and desserts.
9.Baskin-Robbins
Total stores: 6,711
Baskin-Robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream shops based in Canton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins. Over the years, the company has introduced more than 1,000 flavors. Baskin-Robbins mainly sells Ice cream, Frozen Beverages, Ice Cream Cakes, Frozen Treats.
10.Wendy's
Total stores: 6,594
Wendy's is an international fast food chain restaurant founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, United States.Wendy's main products are hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries and beverages.It is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
