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Top 10 Most Popular Fast Food Companies In The World

The fast food companies is booming worldwide and it’s expected to grow at a higher rate in the coming years. This is because people are becoming more health conscious than ever before. They want to eat fast food that is healthy but still tastes good.

If you are considering venturing into the fast food industry, you should start by familiarizing yourself with top fast food companies and how they succeed in staying on top of the competition. You should also learn how to create a business plan that encompasses every aspect of your business.

Fast food companies offer consumers a wide range of products including burgers, chicken sandwiches, french fries pizzas etc. We have compiled a list of the top 10 most popular fast-food companies in the world:

1. McDonald’s (USA)

McDonald’s is the world’s largest fast-food chain and has been in business since 1955. It was founded by Ray Kroc, who purchased the franchise rights to build restaurants in California. McDonald’s became a household name when it was featured in an ad campaign that began in 1971. The company has more than 35,000 restaurants worldwide and serves over 68 million customers each day.

2. Wendy

Wendy’s was founded by Dave Thomas in 1969 after noticing that many families were unable to finish their hamburgers or salads because they were too small for children to eat them all themselves! Wendy’s now serves over 7 million customers each day through its various locations across North America and abroad (the United Kingdom).

3. KFC

KFC is the third most popular fast-food chain in the world and was founded by Colonel Sanders (who also served as CEO) in 1952. The restaurant chain currently has over 22,000 locations worldwide and serves over 18 million customers each day.

4. Subway

In addition to salads, wraps and other dishes, Subway is an American fast-casual restaurant chain that specialises in submarine sandwiches (foot-long, submarine and submarine-style subs). As of December 2018, Subway had over 47,000 outlets across the globe. Almost all of them are Subway LLC-owned or franchised restaurants.

5. Burger King (UK)

Burger King is a fast-food restaurant chain that sells hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, and soft drinks. It is one of the largest hamburger chains in the world with more than 18,000 outlets in over 100 countries and was founded by two brothers, Richard and Maurice McDonald in 1940 as Insta-Burger King. Burger King becames a public company in 1954 and was listed on the NYSE as BKC, but soon afterward it went private again.

6. Dominos Pizza (Australia)

Dominos is a pizza chain that was founded by brothers Alfred and James Spencer in 1960 in Melbourne, Australia. The company has grown to become one of the largest pizza chains in the world with over 17,000 restaurants across 110 countries.

The company has been known for its innovative products and services, including its ‘Create Your Taste’ feature which allows customers to customize their pizza by choosing different topping combinations.

7. Pizza Hut (Italy)

Pizza Hut is one of the most popular brands in the world and has its headquarters in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The company was founded in 1958 by two brothers from Wichita, Kansas, Dan and Frank Carney. The first restaurant opened in Wichita, Kansas. Currently, Pizza Hut operates over 9,000 restaurants worldwide and has been named one of the best places to work by Forbes Magazine several times.

8. Taco Bell (Mexico)

Taco Bell was founded in 1962 by Glen Bell and has since become one of the most popular fast-food chains in the world. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California, with over 4,000 restaurants operating in over 35 countries. Taco Bell is known for its tacos, burritos, and other Mexican-inspired dishes.

Taco Bell’s menu has been expanded to include items such as quesadillas and nachos. The chain’s signature item is its “Farewell Tacos,” which are served in an aluminum foil wrapper resembling a coffin.

9. Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin Donuts is a fast food restaurant chain in the United States, with locations in all 50 states. The company sells donuts, bagels, and doughnuts. Dunkin’ Donuts has over 10,000 fast food companies worldwide.

10. Papa John’s Pizza (USA

Papa John’s is a pizza delivery chain that was founded in 1984 by John Schnatter, a former marketing executive of PepsiCo. The company operates more than 5,000 restaurants in over 40 countries and has an estimated sales turnover of $3 billion per year. Its menu features thin-crust and deep-dish pizzas as well as breadsticks and garlic knots.

Sameer
Sameer is a writer, entrepreneur and investor. He is passionate about inspiring entrepreneurs and women in business, telling great startup stories, providing readers with actionable insights on startup fundraising, startup marketing and startup non-obviousnesses and generally ranting on things that he thinks should be ranting about all while hoping to impress upon them to bet on themselves (as entrepreneurs) and bet on others (as investors or potential board members or executives or managers) who are really betting on themselves but need the motivation of someone else’s endorsement to get there. Sameer is a writer, entrepreneur and investor. He is passionate about inspiring entrepreneurs and women in business, telling great startup stories, providing readers with actionable insights on startup fundraising, startup marketing and startup non-obviousnesses and generally ranting on things that he thinks should be ranting about all while hoping to impress upon them to bet on themselves (as entrepreneurs) and bet on others (as investors or potential board members or executives or managers) who are really betting on themselves but need the motivation of someone else’s endorsement to get there.

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