McDonald's Corporation
Fast Food & Quick Service RestaurantsGlobal fast-food restaurant chain known for hamburgers, fries, and quick service.
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Founder
- Ray Kroc
- Founded
- 1955
- Employees
- 200,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Fast Food, Burgers, Breakfast, Beverages, Chicken, Desserts
Subway
Fast Food & Quick Service RestaurantsFast-casual restaurant chain specializing in customizable submarine sandwiches.
- Headquarters
- Miami, United States
- Founder
- Fred DeLuca, Peter Buck
- Founded
- 1965
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Submarine Sandwiches, Fast Food, Quick Service, Breakfast, Beverages
Burger King
Fast Food & Quick Service RestaurantsGlobal fast-food chain famous for flame-grilled burgers and quick service.
- Headquarters
- Miami, United States
- Founder
- James McLamore, David Edgerton
- Founded
- 1954
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Burgers, Fast Food, Chicken, Beverages, Breakfast, Sandwiches
Wendy's Company
Fast Food & Quick Service RestaurantsFast-food restaurant chain known for fresh never frozen beef burgers.
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founder
- Dave Thomas
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 6,800
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Burgers, Fast Food, Chicken, Salads, Beverages, Breakfast
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food & Quick Service RestaurantsFast-casual chicken restaurant chain focused on quality and customer service.
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, United States
- Founder
- Truett Cathy
- Founded
- 1946
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Chicken, Fast Food, Sandwiches, Beverages, Breakfast, Salads
Starbucks Corporation
Quick Service Restaurants & CafesGlobal coffeehouse chain offering premium coffee, beverages, and food.
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States
- Founder
- Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, Zev Siegl
- Founded
- 1971
- Employees
- 383,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Coffee, Beverages, Quick Service, Food, Tea, Ready-to-Drink
Domino's Pizza
Fast Food & Quick Service RestaurantsGlobal pizza delivery and carryout restaurant chain with significant technology focus.
- Headquarters
- Ann Arbor, United States
- Founded
- 1960
- Employees
- 6,500
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Pizza delivery, Fast food, Quick service, Franchise operations
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Fast Food & Quick Service RestaurantsFast-casual restaurant chain serving customizable Mexican-inspired bowls and burritos.
- Headquarters
- Newport Beach, United States
- Founded
- 1993
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Mexican cuisine, Fast casual, Quick service, Fresh ingredients
Yum! Brands
Restaurant Holding & FranchisingGlobal restaurant company operating KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut franchises worldwide.
- Headquarters
- Louisville, United States
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 24,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Quick-service restaurants, Franchising, International expansion, Multi-brand operations
Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Holding & FranchisingInternational quick-service restaurant holding company owning Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes.
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 25,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Quick-service restaurants, Franchising, Brand management, International operations