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Fast food chains compared by category, typical prices, U.S. locations and best-known items
ChainCategoryTypical pricesU.S. locationsKnown for
McDonald'sBurgers$1.39–$10.29 typical for single items13,706 (end of 2025)Big Mac, World Famous Fries and Chicken McNuggets
StarbucksCoffee—About 16,860 (Sept. 2025: 10,047 company-operated, 6,813 licensed)Espresso drinks, Frappuccinos and mobile ordering
Chick-fil-AChicken$1.75–$20.35 typicalAbout 3,100 (3,109 U.S. units per Franchise Times' 2025 ranking); the company says more than 3,000 restaurants overallThe original pressure-cooked chicken sandwich, nuggets and waffle fries
Taco BellMexican$1.29–$9.00 typical for single items and boxes7,784 (end of 2025, Yum! Brands unit count report)Crunchwrap Supreme, Doritos Locos Tacos and late-night hours
Wendy'sBurgers$1.29–$10.29 typical for single items5,724 (June 2026)Square fresh-beef burgers, the Baconator and the Frosty
Dunkin'Coffee$1.49–$16.49 typical, from a single donut to a dozenAbout 10,000 (Oct 2025); more than 14,200 worldwide (2026)Iced coffee, donuts and MUNCHKINS
Burger KingBurgers$1.99–$12.49 typical for single itemsAbout 7,025 in the U.S. and Canada combined (end of 2025); a U.S.-only count is not publishedThe flame-grilled Whopper
SubwaySandwiches—More than 18,000 (April 2026)Build-your-own subs and the footlong
ChipotleMexican$1.95–$12.20 typical for single items4,074 company-owned (June 30, 2026)Build-your-own burritos and burrito bowls
Domino'sPizza—About 7,186 (Dec. 2025: 6,924 franchised, 262 company-owned)Pizza delivery, carryout deals and online ordering
Sonic Drive-InBurgers$1.29–$10.39 typical3,400+ (Inspire Brands, 2026)Drive-in stalls, Cherry Limeades and Tots
Panera BreadSandwiches—About 2,254 bakery-cafes in 48 states, D.C. and Ontario (June 2026)Broccoli cheddar soup, You Pick Two and fresh-baked bread
PopeyesChicken$1.39–$35.99 typicalAbout 3,100 open U.S. restaurants in Popeyes' store directory (Oct. 2026); 3,578 across the U.S. and Canada at the end of 2025Spicy Louisiana-style fried chicken and its chicken sandwich
Pizza HutPizza—About 6,307 (end of 2025)Original Pan pizza, Stuffed Crust and delivery deals
Raising Cane'sChicken—Well over 800 (June 2025)Chicken finger combos and Cane's Sauce
Dairy QueenDesserts——Blizzard Treats, soft-serve cones and ice cream cakes
Panda ExpressAsian$2.00–$15.00 typical, up to about $49 for a Family MealMore than 2,500 Panda Express stores across 49 states and 12 countries (Jan. 2026); a separate U.S.-only count is not publishedThe Original Orange Chicken
Chili'sCasual Dining—About 1,210 (Sept. 2026: 1,122 company-owned, 88 franchised)3 for Me value meals, fajitas, baby back ribs, the Triple Dipper and margaritas
Olive GardenCasual Dining—953 company-owned restaurants (Aug. 30, 2026)Never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks with pasta
Jersey Mike'sSandwiches—More than 3,300 in the U.S. and Canada (2026)Cold subs sliced to order and dressed Mike's Way
Texas RoadhouseSteakhouses—About 690 Texas Roadhouse restaurants (June 2026)Hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs and rolls with cinnamon butter
Arby'sSandwiches$1.99–$8.79 typical for sandwiches and sides3,206 restaurants systemwide (Aug 2026); a separate U.S.-only count was not publishedSliced roast beef and curly fries
Little CaesarsPizza—Stores in all 50 states; the company does not publish a U.S. count in its 2026 releasesHot-N-Ready large pizzas and Crazy Bread
KFCChicken$1.49–$37.99 typical3,523 (end of 2025, Yum! Brands)Original Recipe fried chicken in a bucket
Jack in the BoxBurgers—About 2,115 restaurants in 25 states plus Mexico and Guam (July 2026)All-day breakfast, tacos and curly fries, often 24 hours
WhataburgerBurgers$1.49–$14.29 typical1,200+ in 17 states (company, 2026)Made-to-order burgers, 24/7 service and Fancy Ketchup
Applebee'sCasual Dining—About 1,550 restaurants systemwide, nearly all in the U.S. (June 2026)2 for $25 deals, boneless wings and low-priced cocktail promotions
WingstopChicken—About 2,790 (September 2026)Wings in many flavors and fresh-cut seasoned fries
Buffalo Wild WingsChicken—About 1,300+ in all 50 states (2025)Wings in 20-plus sauces and dry rubs, sports on every screen
Papa John'sPizza—About 3,520 in North America, U.S. and Canada combined (Dec. 2025)Fresh, never-frozen dough and garlic dipping sauce
Culver'sBurgers—1,075+ in 26 states (company fact sheet, 2026)ButterBurgers, cheese curds and Flavor of the Day custard
ZaxbysChicken$0.25–$12.99 typical for single items and mealsMore than 1,000 in 24 states (Oct 2026)Chicken Fingerz, wings and Zax Sauce
In-N-Out BurgerBurgers—400+ in 10 states (the 400th opened December 2023)The Double-Double, Animal Style and a short, unchanged menu
Five GuysBurgers——Two-patty burgers, 15 free toppings and peanut-oil fries
Jimmy John'sSandwiches—About 2,800+ shops (2026, mostly U.S.)Fast, numbered cold-cut subs and the Unwich lettuce wrap
Dutch BrosCoffee—1,136 shops in 25 states (Dec. 31, 2025)Drive-thru breve drinks and Rebel energy drinks
Cracker BarrelBreakfast & Diners—657 in 43 states (September 2025)All-day Southern breakfast and the gift store attached to every restaurant
Outback SteakhouseSteakhouses—666 in 44 states (end of 2025)The Bloomin' Onion and affordable grilled steaks
IHOPBreakfast & Diners—About 1,680 (end of 2025)Pancakes and family breakfast plates
LongHorn SteakhouseSteakhouses—639 restaurants, 618 company-run and 21 franchised (May 2026)Seasoned, grilled steaks at casual-dining prices
Denny'sBreakfast & Diners—About 1,290 (1,459 worldwide minus 166 abroad, Sept. 2025)The Grand Slam and breakfast served all day
BojanglesChicken—850+ in 20 states (January 2026), approaching 900 by mid-2026Cajun fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits and Legendary Iced Tea
The Cheesecake FactoryCasual Dining—About 218 company-owned Cheesecake Factory restaurants in the U.S. and Canada (Sept. 2026); only one is in CanadaCheesecake, a 250-plus-item menu and very large portions
Hardee'sBurgers—More than 1,400 restaurants in 31 states (company press release, Sept. 2026)Made From Scratch biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
WawaSandwiches—1,189 stores (Jan. 1, 2026)Built-to-order hoagies, self-serve coffee and 24-hour stores
Red LobsterSeafood—About 484 (September 2026)Cheddar Bay Biscuits, shrimp platters and lobster feasts
Tropical Smoothie CafeSandwiches—More than 1,600 in 44 states (March 2026)Made-to-order smoothies like Island Green and Bahama Mama
CrumblDesserts—1,101 bakeries at the end of 2025, all franchised (fewer after 2026 closures)Oversized cookies in pink boxes with a weekly rotating menu
Carl's Jr.Burgers—More than 1,000 (2025); the company fact sheet lists 1,101 Carl's Jr. restaurants in totalCharbroiled burgers like the Famous Star and Western Bacon Cheeseburger
Shake ShackBurgers—About 460 in 35 states and D.C. (August 2026)ShackBurgers, crinkle-cut fries and frozen custard shakes
Firehouse SubsSandwiches—1,509 in the U.S. and Canada combined (RBI, Sept. 30, 2026); no U.S.-only figure publishedHot steamed subs like the Hook & Ladder, and its Public Safety Foundation
Waffle HouseBreakfast & Diners—More than 1,900 restaurants in 25 states (company, 2026)24-hour service, waffles and hashbrowns ordered scattered, smothered and covered
Del TacoMexican—Nearly 600 restaurants in 19 states (company, May 2026)Tacos and burgers on one menu, crinkle cut fries and low-price value items
QdobaMexican—860 locations in 45 states (company, May 2026)Free queso and guacamole on build-your-own entrées
Cook OutBurgers$1.99–$7.99 (single store report, April 2025)About 370 open, plus 17 marked coming soon (official locator, Oct 2026)Cook Out Trays and 40-plus milkshake flavors
Dave's Hot ChickenChicken—U.S. count not published; 500 restaurants worldwide (October 2026)Nashville-style hot tenders and sliders in seven heat levels
Freddy'sBurgers—U.S. count not published; 600 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada (October 2026)Thin, crispy-edged steakburgers and frozen custard Concretes
Red RobinCasual Dining—Nearly 500 in the U.S. and Canada, including franchised (September 2026)Gourmet burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries
Krispy KremeDesserts—222 shops in the U.S. segment plus about 6,200 grocery and convenience 'delivery doors' (June 2026); some U.S. franchise shops are reported separatelyOriginal Glazed doughnuts and the Hot Light
Church's Texas ChickenChicken—U.S. count not published; more than 1,400 restaurants worldwide (2026)Hand-battered fried chicken and Honey-Butter Biscuits
El Pollo LocoMexican—About 500 in 10 states (company, 2026)Citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken
Golden CorralCasual Dining—About 350 (2026)All-you-can-eat buffet, yeast rolls and carrot cake
Checkers & Rally'sBurgers——Famous Seasoned Fries and low-priced burgers from the drive-thru
Tim HortonsCoffee—U.S. count not broken out; 4,579 in Canada and the U.S. combined (RBI, September 2026)Original Blend coffee, Timbits and Iced Capps
Steak 'n ShakeBurgers—399 systemwide, mostly in the U.S. (Biglari Holdings, June 2026)Steakburgers, beef tallow fries and hand-dipped milkshakes
P.F. Chang'sAsian—About 206 (P.F. Chang's locator, October 2026)Chicken Lettuce Wraps and wok-fired Chinese-American entrees
Portillo'sSandwiches—109 restaurants in 11 states (company, June 2026)Chicago-style Italian beef, hot dogs and chocolate cake
Cheddar's Scratch KitchenCasual Dining—187 (Darden 10-K, May 31, 2026)Free honey butter croissants and low-priced scratch comfort food
Bob EvansBreakfast & Diners—About 400 (bobevans.com location directory, October 2026)All-day farmhouse breakfast, sausage gravy and pies
First WatchBreakfast & Diners—More than 660 in 33 states (company, October 2026)Daytime-only brunch, seasonal menus and Million Dollar Bacon
Carrabba's Italian GrillCasual Dining—203 (186 company-owned, 17 franchised; Bloomin' Brands, June 2026)Wood-grilled Italian dishes like Chicken Bryan
Jason's DeliSandwiches—About 246 (2021, latest figure we could verify)Muffalettas, a salad bar and free ice cream
PotbellySandwiches—More than 445 company and franchise shops (RaceTrac, October 2025)Warm toasted sandwiches like A Wreck and hand-dipped shakes
Scooter's CoffeeCoffee—900+ stores in 32 states (company, 2026)Drive-thru kiosks and the Caramelicious caramel latte
White CastleBurgers—About 335 (whitecastle.com location pages, October 2026)Steam-grilled Original Sliders sold by the sack, often 24/7
KrystalBurgers—About 280 (2025)Small square sliders on steamed buns
Long John Silver'sSeafood—About 470 in 33 states (company, 2026)Batter-dipped Alaska pollock, hushpuppies and Crumblies
Papa Murphy'sPizza—About 1,014 stores systemwide, including Canada and the UAE (2025)Take-and-bake pizza you finish in your own oven
Costco Food CourtPizza—629 warehouses in the U.S. and Puerto Rico (Aug. 2025); most have a food courtThe $1.50 hot dog and soda combo
Chicken Salad ChickSandwiches—350+ in 27 states (company, 2026)A dozen-plus named chicken salad flavors made daily
Charleys CheesesteaksSandwiches—700+ in 46 states and 17 countries combined (company, 2026)Grilled-to-order Philly cheesesteaks and fresh lemonade
Dickey's Barbecue PitBBQ—400+ across eight concepts in 33 states and abroad (company, 2026)Hickory-smoked brisket and the Big Yellow Cup
Fazoli'sCasual Dining—About 137 (Oct. 2026, per Wikipedia citing the Fazoli's location directory)Fast Italian-American pasta and garlic breadsticks
Taco CabanaMexican—About 148, mostly company-run (Wikipedia, 2026)Fajita tacos, breakfast tacos and frozen margaritas
PerkinsBreakfast & Diners—About 265 including a few in Canada (April 2024, per Wikipedia)All-day breakfast and in-house bakery pies
Black Bear DinerBreakfast & Diners—168 diners in 14 states (company, October 2026)Bear-sized homestyle plates and breakfast served all day
BJ's Restaurant & BrewhouseCasual Dining—219 restaurants in 31 states (company, February 2026)Deep dish pizza, house craft beer and the Pizookie
Famous Dave'sBBQ—About 107 U.S. listings in 29 states, including some takeout-only stores (official locator, October 2026)Hickory-smoked ribs, burnt ends and corn bread muffins
CicisPizza—Nearly 300 restaurants in more than 22 states (company, October 2026)All-you-can-eat pizza buffet and Mac & Cheese Pizza
Din Tai FungAsian—About 23 (official location list, October 2026)Hand-folded xiao long bao soup dumplings
Pappadeaux Seafood KitchenSeafood—40 (company location list, October 2026), including airport and stadium restaurantsCajun seafood, gumbo and crawfish étouffée
Lou Malnati'sPizza—77 (60 Chicagoland, 6 Arizona, 6 Indiana, 5 Wisconsin; company FAQ, 2026)Buttercrust deep dish with Lou's own sausage
7 BrewCoffee—900+ stands in 38 states (company, 2026)Double-lane drive-thru stands and the Blondie breve

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