If you love fast food, you are not alone.
In fact, the average American spends over $1,000 a year on fast food — that’s a lot of Big Macs!
But which do Americans love most?
Well…
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I want to be clear – this ranking isn’t about which fast foods are “best” – just which are most popular by spending, according to data compiled from QSR Magazine for 2023 (the most recent full year available).
There were a few that surprised me – especially #6.
But what do you think?
Let’s dive right in…
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2023 sales: $9 billion
Total restaurants: 6,854
Total franchised restaurants: 6,566
Total company restaurants: 288
Sales per restaurant: $1.3 million
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2023 sales: $9.9 billion
Total restaurants: 3437
Total franchised restaurants: 0
Total company restaurants: 3437
Sales per restaurant: $2.9 million
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2023 sales: $9.9 billion
Total restaurants: 20,133
Total franchised restaurants: 20,133
Total company restaurants: 0
Sales per restaurant: $493,000
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2023 sales: $11 billion
Total restaurants: 6778
Total franchised restaurants: 6640
Total company restaurants: 138
Sales per restaurant: $1.62 million
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2023 sales: $11.9 billion
Total restaurants: 9580
Total franchised restaurants: 9548
Total company restaurants: 32
Sales per restaurant: $1.24 million
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2023 sales: $12.3 billion
Total restaurants: 6030
Total franchised restaurants: 5627
Total company restaurants: 403
Sales per restaurant: $2.04 million
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2023 sales: $15 billion
Total restaurants: 7405
Total franchised restaurants: 6922
Total company restaurants: 483
Sales per restaurant: $2.03 million
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2023 sales: $21.6 billion
Total restaurants: 2552
Total franchised restaurants: 2494
Total company restaurants: 58
Sales per restaurant: $8.46 million
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2023 sales: $28.7 billion
Total restaurants: 16346
Total franchised restaurants: 6701
Total company restaurants: 9645
Sales per restaurant: $1.76 million
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2023 sales: $53.1 billion
Total restaurants: 13457
Total franchised restaurants: 12772
Total company restaurants: 685
Sales per restaurant: $3.95 million
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So there you have it – America’s 10 favorite fast food chains, ranked by sales.
#1: McDonald’s
#2: Starbucks
#3: Chick-fil-A
#4: Taco Bell
#5: Wendy’s
#6: Dunkin’ Donuts
#7: Burger King
#8: Subway
#9: Chipotle
#10: Domino’s
But here’s the big question:
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Which surprised you most?
Who do you think should have made the list?
(Personally, I was surprised KFC didn’t do better.)
Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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