The company has more than 38,000 locations in about 100 countries. But with these launches, fast-food chains -- many of which make the Franchise 500 list -- had to pull the plug on some items. Starbucks 5. Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's. you know the list. To add to that, when I last was in Amsterdam I remember McDonalds and Burger King being in PRIME spots, and those are the main two that would be hurt by the french fries stand industry of Holland, meaning the fries stuff is less of an argument even. Because most quick-service brands are chain operations, we expect major brand penetration to increase in parallel. But don't worry, Starbucks did just fine for itself. 2. From Spain to Norway to Russia, there are many fast-food restaurants such as Telepizza (which features pizzas with strange toppings such as corn and tuna), and Teremok (which serves blinis, pancakes made from buckwheat flour served with sour cream) that locals love, perhaps even more than our beloved American chains. Founded in Madrid, this chain has more than 1,400 pizzerias in nine countries worldwide. You can skip our discussion on fast food industry growth and go to the 5 Largest Fast Food Chains in the World. In addition to McDonalds, Subway and Starbucks in the top positions are KFC, Burger King, Dominos, Pizza Jut, Dunkin, Hunt Brothers Pizza and Taco Bello with 7.791 stores on the planet. Starbucks is the largest single-brand restaurant chain, and the largest restaurant operator, in the world. Announces Preliminary, Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2013 Results, "Papa John's restaurants worldwide by country 2020", "Coca-Cola Company | 2021 Business & ESG Report", "International Franchise Association | Carl's Jr. Man die kalfkroketten. You can easily find 20+ different fried snacks in your typical local fast food place. More than thousands of outlets across the globe have been serving their signature burgers. Pinterest:Stars and Stripes Europe So in this regard they didn't bring something better. However, KFC has expanded its dishes with other yummy chicken products including sandwiches, wraps, salads, side dishes, and more. Starting with a small hot dog stand and capitalizing on the great interest on fast food in the United States, brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald gave birth to one of the worlds best-known brands. I think there could be room but municipalities are increasingly opposed to giving licenses for new fastfood restaurants Five Guys is not allowed in Amsterdam for example. This fast-casual restaurant chain is known for its delicious Tex Mex cuisine. It was mostly their burgers (not really a thing beforehand in the Netherlands) combined with the drive-through concept and an unholy amount of advertising money that made it possible for them to establish themselves. We use cookies to make sure you have the best experience on our site. No one has thought that the first restaurant that opened in 1955 would be today's . Instagram:@StarsandStripeseurope. Founded and led by third-generation restaurateur, Aaron Allen, our team is comprised of experts with backgrounds in operations, marketing, finance, and business functions essential in a multi-unit operating environment. Opened in 1987, you can find this chicken throughout the U.K. and Ireland. This fast-food chain originated in Finland. Biggest Fast-Food Chains in the World 10. For the articles and videos I use different databases, such as Eurostat, OECD World Bank Open Data, Data Gov and others. The company was started in London in 1971 by the Costa family. The chain, owned by McDonald's, was first launched in Australias Melbourne in 1993. Whether it's a good or a bad thing, America leads the world when it comes to fast-food chains. It was in 1908 when engineer Wilbur Wright transported Charlsen Furnas to North Carolina. KFC. owns two of the best-known brand names in the world's most populous market. Reply ViTheDeer Additional comment actions And yet, ironically, they're not in the Vatican City yet. Location matters quite a bit in these markets as well. Subway - $10.2bn 4. Some of the unique items include Soan Papdi, Cookies, and Pani Puri, among others. The two largest economies in Western Europe the UK and Germany also represent the most difficult challenge for fast-food operators. Four decades later, more than 400 restaurants have been established. This is the biggest coffeehouse restaurant chain in the world. Sushi on your next visit to the U.K. or Ireland. At second, we have Greggs of UK with 2,050 restaurants, followed by Spain's Telepizza at 1,025 restaurants. This fast-food chain was established in 1971 in Belgium. Interactive Chart Chart 1: Largest Fast Food Chains Other leading fast food chains for Germans include Burger King from the U.S. and the Bremen company Nordsee. Despite this similarity, the two nations call for very different strategies. More items. Diners then grab their favorites as they pass by their table or seat. Let us know at contentteam [at] stripes [dot] com. We work alongside senior executives of some of the worlds most successful foodservice and hospitality companies to visualize, plan, and implement innovative ideas for leapfrogging the competition. Jack in the Box is an American fast food chain which has 2200 locations primarily on the West Coast. With 1,378 KFC restaurants in China, and 201 Pizza Huts at mid-2005, Yum! No why do we use cafetaria for snackbar? You'll find typical Russian fast food here, such as borscht, dumplings, and minced meats. Coffee is one of the worlds most popular beverages. It has nearly 34,300 outlets present in more than eighty countries. Dunkin' Donuts. Interestingly, KFCwhich is owned by the same parent company as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger came in as the third most beloved fast-food chain in the country, with a score of 79 (which it also scored in 2020). Behind McDonalds in fact we find Subway. We recommend our users to update the browser. A. True for coffee chains but majority of the chains on the map arent coffee chains. Although the sandwiches were a fan favorite, Wendy's pulled them from the menu less than a year later. Market size of the quick service restaurant sector in the United States from 2011 to 2020, with a forecast for 2021. Because they're blown out of the water by all our existing cafeterias. In 2019 the main Fast Food chains by number of stores are: Subway, McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Domino's, Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins, Taco Bell, Wendy's. Subway and McDonald's alone have nearly 80,000 fast food stores worldwide. 1. The first branch of the coffee shop chain was established in Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington. The local snackbar was first with the registration of that brand in the Benelux, and henceforth all judges and courts have argued in favour of the snackbar, simply because he was first. these days, it is owned by means of the Kentucky fast food agency 'Yum! On the opposite end of the spectrum is Starbucks. 6. Brands - $5.59bn 8. Check out the first locations of 8 famous fast-food restaurants. Patrons can purchase fresh, raw seafood or ready-made meals. But there are some fast-food restaurants that you can only find in Europe. As the food hall balance shifts toward restaurants, higher-end quick service operators can gain a foothold in difficult markets by capitalizing on one of these ventures. With 2,058 units, McCaf is the third largest coffee shop chain in Europe. At present, McDonald's is available in more than 120 countries and is one of the largest employers in the world. Dataset Rank & segment full dataset here 1 Collectively, our clients post more than $100 billion in annual sales, span all six inhabited continents and 100+ countries, with locations totaling tens of thousands. Indeed, in seven of the eight countries analyzed, chains are growing faster than independent operations, but half of these nations still have significantly lower rates of penetration than what we find in the US, where chains control 75% of the fast-food market. In Europe, the meal ends when you are not hungry anymore, or still hungry but your plate is empty. Starbucks primarily serves espresso, whole-bean coffee, fresh juices, cafe latte, Frappuccinos, La Boulange pastries, and full-loose-leaf teas. We dont just mean paying attention to which cities or neighborhoods are already well penetrated by fast food though thats of course essential. All maps, graphics, flags, photos and original descriptions 2023 worldatlas.com, The World's Largest Fast Food Restaurant Chains, 10 Of The Most Unhealthy Fast-Food Restaurants In The US. 1 menu is about 8/9 euro. The company was opened in 1971 in Seattle, Washington. Tokyo was the first location of a Starbucks store outside North America. This renowned fast food chain has generated more than $24 billion. It's not because of their fantastic french fries stands, which are indeed amazing. And its even worse outside of the big cities. Most Nordsee locations can be found in transportation hubs and city centers. About 5,100 of these are in the USA. European Fast Food: Where to Grow and Where to Be Cautious. Besides delicious fries, other sides you can get include beer-battered onion rings, hummus and pita, and cocktail sausages. Known for its fresh dough and ingredients, Telepizza offers classic. Our clients count on us to deliver on our promises of meaningful value, actionable insights, and tangible results. KFC initially only served chicken before extending their menu in the 1990s to offer other products such as salads, French fries, soft drinks, chicken burgers, coleslaw, wraps, and desserts. All eight of the European countries we studied give much less of their food spend to this segment. What are the top fast food chains in the U.S.? 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Brands, which is a restaurant company that owns other restaurant chains such as Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. You seem to be missing my point. The original fried chicken chain is clearly holding its place as a classic. 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If you continue to use this site we assume that you are happy with it. Yet Jollibee operates more than 2,000 stores around the Philippine archipelago, as opposed to around 500 for McDonald's. Starbucks - $26.5bn Vegetarians can nosh on the Spicy Bean Burger. The Teremok chain was founded in 1998 and has grown to be one of the biggest fast-food franchises in Russia, with more than 200 restaurants. Shutterstock. It is cheaper to go to a local snackbar than to go to a McDonald's or Burger King, and for many (stereotypically quite frugal) Dutch people that makes it the sensible thing to do. The fast food restaurant market in the United States alone is worth $296.55 billion in 2021. As tme went by the firm has tried to expand in coffee shops by buying FLOC. The first real fast food chain was A&W Restaurants. In second place among the states with the most fast food restaurants is Texas with 20,779 restaurants and New York in third with 16,917. Fries aren't more popular than hamburgers, pizza or chicken, and superior local places that offer higher quality (than fast food chains) of all those ingredients exist in every European town ever. The chain is by far Italy's largest fast-food import, with 615 locations nationally. Pizza Hut 4. Consumers across Europe cite feeling too time constrained to prepare food at home or to sit down for a meal at a full-service restaurant a global trend that benefits the quick-service and fast casual segments. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Cefalopodul Additional comment actions Taco Bell taking those strategic cardinal points. All of the worlds ten top coffee consuming nations are located in Europe. 2020 company units. The chains products are not limited to just coffee or other beverages but it is an ever-expanding company selling products like clothing, electronics, and electrical goods, household goods, etc. 4 Starbucks Shutterstock McDonald's leads ranking of fast-food chains in Romania. Germany is known for its pretzels, so if you find yourself there in the future, youll have to make a stop at Ditsch. The same happens in Italy aperently, the only one with really foreing food. UK's Costa Coffee is the largest fast food chain that originates from Europe, with an estimated 4,000 restaurants worldwide. Why is that different from Spain, Italy, France? Home datas Biggest fast food chain in the world. Which familiar chains have the most international units? Theres plenty of room to expand in this less-crowded market. It's possible that America has seen peak Subway though the number of locations has been steadily dropping since 2011. THINK of fast food and think of brands like McDonalds, KFC, Starbucks and Domino's Pizza. Before heading to the drive-through, make sure you avoid these fast-food items you should never order. In addition to the U.K., they have locations in Ireland, Japan, India, and Scandanavia. All Americans whether they frequent fast food chains or not are familiar with the sea of brightly colored signs advertising the same chains you see no matter what state you're in. Burger King 6. By 2003, it became Australia and New Zealands biggest coffee shop brand and earned greater profits than regular outlets of McDonalds. When it comes to fast food, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is by some margin the most prolific brand in the country, with 771 stores spread across the land . Your points about population, size and cost are valid, hence me mentioning population density and difficulty in finding prime locations in my first point, but I don't think they're the only determining factors. Domino's Pizza. McDonald's is an American hamburger and fast food restaurant chain that was founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald as a barbecue restaurant. The world's top fast food restaurant chain is McDonald's with 40,100 stores worldwide. 2020 franchised units. Can you guess which state in America has the most fast-food restaurants? KFC's original product is pressure-fried chicken pieces seasoned with sanders. The study . It is insane. brands' and situated in Louisville, Kentucky. If you find yourself at one of these chains the next time that you're in Europe, expect European tastes with an American-style service twist. Here are seven options to get you started. Get your digital copy of this months Stripes Whats Up. Aaron Allen & Associates. Founded: 1965 Subway Headquarters: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Subway Revenue: USD 10.2 billion Subway Number of Locations: 43,600 restaurants Subway Top Menu Products Submarine sandwiches Pizzas (some locations) Salads 4. Nandos has a unique backstory. Yum! As of this date, McDonald has over 3,50,00 stores in more than 118 countries worldwide. It has emerged among the top food chains in India. Further, in the next three years, Spain is projected to have higher real GDP and per-capita GDP growth (2.3% and 6.5% respectively in Spain versus 1.2% and 5.1% in Italy). Fast food and America tend to be synonymous: McDonalds, Burger King, Wendys, Taco Bell, KFC, Chick-fil-A, Popeyesthe list of popular American fast-food chains goes on and on. We also mean thinking about the kinds of venues that could attract guests. Many families incorporate such a local fast food meal (bi)weekly. Burger King was founded in 1953 as Insta-Burger King in Jacksonville, Florida. and burger/sandwich segment holds the largest market in Europe fast food market during fast food market segmentation. And it's cheap too. You can get a proper meal in a nice little burger joint for that kind of money. 10. McDonald's. 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