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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
While there are many fast-food brands in the world, some companies have operations stretching across continents.
Let's have a look at some of the biggest fast-food chains in the world.
Source: Bloomberg Visual Data
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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
Subway
Total stores: 37,016
Stores in the US: 25,000
Stores outside the US: 12,016
Stores in emerging markets: 2,987
Percentage of stores in the US: 68 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 32 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 1
Subway, one of the fastest-growing franchises in the world, has restaurants in 102 countries.
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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
McDonald's
Total stores: 33,510
Stores in the US: 14,098
Stores outside the US: 19,412
Stores in emerging markets: 5,942
Percentage of stores in the US: 42 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 58 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 2
McDonald's has more restaurants outside the United States than inside the country.
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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Total stores: 17,401
Stores in the US: 4,780
Stores outside the US: 12,621
Stores in emerging markets: 8,701
Percentage of stores in the US: 27 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 73 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 3
Kentucky Fried Chicken gets majority of its business from outside the America.
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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
Starbucks
Total stores: 17,243
Stores in the US: 10,821
Stores outside the US: 6,422
Stores in emerging markets: 2,074
Percentage of stores in the US: 63 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 37 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 4
Starbucks, the biggest coffee chain in the world, has outlets in 62 countries.
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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
Pizza Hut
Total stores: 13,782
Stores in the US: 7,600
Stores outside the US: 6,182
Stores in emerging markets: 2,820
Percentage of stores in the US: 55 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 45 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 5
Pizza Hut offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes, including salad, pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks and garlic bread.
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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
Burger King
Total stores: 12,512
Stores in the US: 7,212
Stores outside the US: 5,300
Stores in emerging markets: 1,470
Percentage of stores in the US: 58 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 42 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 6
Burger King, which was launched in 1953, has outlets in 73 countries.
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Dunkin' Donuts
Total stores: 10,083
Stores in the US: 7,015
Stores outside the US: 3,068
Stores in emerging markets: 1,354
Percentage of stores in the US: 70 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 30 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 7
Dunkin' Donuts, which was launched in 1950, has outlets in 32 countries.
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Domino's Pizza
Total stores: 9,742
Stores in the US: 4,907
Stores outside the US: 4,835
Stores in emerging markets: 1,593
Percentage of stores in the US: 50 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 50 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 8
Domino's Pizza, which was launched in 1960, has outlets in 70 countries.
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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
Baskin-Robbins
Total stores: 6,711
Stores in the US: 2,547
Stores outside the US: 4,254
Stores in emerging markets: 1,279
Percentage of stores in the US: 37 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 63 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 9
Baskin-Robbins, which was launched in 1945, has more than 1,000 ice cream flavors.
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18 biggest fast-food chains in the world
Wendy's
Total stores: 6,594
Stores in the US: 5,900
Stores outside the US: 694
Stores in emerging markets: 186
Percentage of stores in the US: 89 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 11 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 10
Wendy's, which was launched in 1969, operates majority of its restaurants in the United States.
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Dairy Queen
Total stores: 6,000
Stores in the US: 4,800
Stores outside the US: 1,200
Stores in emerging markets: 931
Percentage of stores in the US: 80 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 20 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 11
Dairy Queen, which was launched in 1940, reported nearly $3 billion in revenue.
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Taco Bell
Total stores: 5,817
Stores in the US: 5,620
Stores outside the US: 197
Stores in emerging markets: 50
Percentage of stores in the US: 97 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 3 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 12
Taco Bell, which was launched in 1962, serves more than two billion customers each year.
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Quizno's
Total stores: 4,000
Stores in the US: 3,440
Stores outside the US: 560
Stores in emerging markets: 116
Percentage of stores in the US: 86 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 14 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 13
Quizno's, which was launched in 1981, is the second-largest submarine sandwich shop chain in North America.
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Papa Johns
Total stores: 3,853
Stores in the US: 3,001
Stores outside the US: 852
Stores in emerging markets: 207
Percentage of stores in the US: 78 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 22 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 14
Papa Johns, which was launched in 1984, serves customers in 33 countries.
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Popeyes
Total stores: 2,035
Stores in the US: 1,687
Stores outside the US: 348
Stores in emerging markets: 151
Percentage of stores in the US: 83 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 17 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 15
Popeyes, which was launched in 1972, serves customers in 23 countries.
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Auntie Anne's
Total stores: 1,128
Stores in the US: 878
Stores outside the US: 250
Stores in emerging markets: 172
Percentage of stores in the US: 78 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 22 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 16
Auntie Anne's, which was launched in 1988, serves customers in 24 countries.
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Haagen-Dazs
Total stores: 900
Stores in the US: 200
Stores outside the US: 700
Stores in emerging markets: 310
Percentage of stores in the US: 22 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 78 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 17
Haagen-Dazs, which was launched in 1961, began with only three ice cream flavors: vanilla, chocolate and coffee.
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Krispy Kreme
Total stores: 694
Stores in the US: 234
Stores outside the US: 460
Stores in emerging markets: 209
Percentage of stores in the US: 34 per cent
Percentage of stores outside the US: 66 per cent
Overall rank in stores: 18
Krispy Kreme, which was launched in 1937, posted nearly $400 million in revenue.