Top 10 Best Selling Fast Food Restaurants in the U.S.

The top ten fast food restaurants in the United States are ranked based on total sales. These are the fast food establishments that Americans visit most frequently for their burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, donuts, and drinks.

1. McDonald's

   

   McDonald's is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand.

   The first time a McDonald's franchise used the Golden Arches logo was in 1953... read more

   Very good! But people are going around spreading rumors about McDonald's, their food, how they cook it, and what's in it. I don't believe any of that. I wish McDonald's were like in the olden days, when they only had straight Big Macs, Fries, Cheeseburgers, and maybe Filet O' Fish.

   This is such an easy poll because have you seen how busy McDonald's is? Every day, the drive-thru is packed, and there's usually a line inside. They have good, albeit unhealthy, food. And right now, that's what people are looking for!

2. Starbucks

   

   Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. It was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of 2025, Starbucks operates approximately 23,768 locations worldwide, including about 13,107 in the United States, 2,204 in China, 1,418 in Canada, 1,160 in Japan, and 872 in South... read more

   I love Starbucks. They have something for everyone: coffee, tea, lattes, frappuccinos, smoothies, hot chocolate, apple cider, pastries, paninis, and more! I love it so much, especially because of the millions of drink combinations they offer. Their drinks are not only unique but also delicious.

   Starbucks is okay. It's not really for kids because it primarily sells coffee, but I like the desserts they sell, like the pound cake and stuff.

   This isn't food. This is just a place that white girls frequent, and it doesn't serve food.

3. Subway

   

   Subway is a privately held American fast food restaurant franchise that primarily serves submarine sandwiches (subs) and salads. It is one of the fastest-growing franchises in the world and, as of June 2017, had approximately 45,000 stores in more than 100 countries.... read more

   I can't figure out why people like Subway so much. Their ingredients are bland and stale, and it isn't healthy, despite what people think.

   I keep going to Subway, thinking that this time is going to be different, that this time they're going to impress me, and EVERY TIME they disappoint me.

   I've never had a bad experience there, but never a great one either. If you want to stay healthy, find something else, and if you want a sandwich, either make one at home or get one from Jersey Mike's. It's awesome.

   Subway is perfect - something healthy for everyone. You get exactly what you like on it. It was the only fast-food restaurant I ate at for two months, and then I had a McDonald's cheeseburger. It wasn't as delicious as I remembered, but thumbs up to McDonald's ice cream.

4. Taco Bell

   

   Taco Bell is an American chain of fast food restaurants based in Irvine, California, and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. The restaurants serve a variety of Tex-Mex foods, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, novelty and specialty items, and various value menu offerings. As of 2024, Taco... read more

   A lot of people dislike Taco Bell because of their strange menu items and perceived poor health aspects, but I've never had a problem with them. Their food is decent, and I don't immediately regret eating there.

   This and Del Taco are the only places I would ever go to for tacos. Taco Bell is my favorite fast food.

   TACO BELL RULES! Their food is really good and priced well, like $1 for a taco. You can't go wrong with that deal. This restaurant should be ahead of Starbucks and Wendy's.

5. Chick-fil-A

   

   Chick-fil-A is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in College Park, Georgia. The company specializes in chicken sandwiches and was founded in May 1946.

   As of now, Chick-fil-A operates more than 3,000 restaurants primarily across the United States. The restaurant serves breakfast... read more

   Chick-fil-A gets everything right when it comes to fast food. Their ingredients are fresh and healthy, they have excellent service, and they've perfected their chicken sandwich.

   In fact, they're the first fast food restaurant to serve a chicken sandwich in its modern form! Their fries are also painfully underrated, their Chick-fil-A sauce is perfect, and their salads are on par with many fast-casual restaurants.

6. Wendy's

   

   Wendy's is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. The company relocated its headquarters to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. By the end of 2018, Wendy's ranked as the third-largest hamburger fast food chain in the world,... read more

   Yuck! It's too greasy. When I open their burgers, the bottom of the pack is a puddle of oil. When I put it in my mouth, the burgers are almost wet and soggy from oil.

   I agree with you. It is greasy sometimes, but I do like it!

   Wendy's is nice but still so bad for you!

7. Burger King

   

   Burger King (BK) is an American global chain of hamburger fast-food restaurants. It is headquartered in an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The company was founded in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain.... read more

   Their burgers are much better than McDonald's! (McDonald's still has the best French fries, though.)

   For burgers, it's Burger King. For chicken, it's McDonald's. Just my opinion, though.

8. Dunkin' Donuts

   

   Dunkin' Donuts is an American global doughnut company and coffeehouse chain based in Canton, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts, and has grown into one of the largest coffee and baked goods chains in the world, with more than 13,000 locations in over 40... read more

   This one, unlike the rest on the list, I actually like. So, go Donuts! The blueberry ones rock.

   I could eat the donut holes all day.

   I would eat here, at Taco Bell, or at Pizza Hut every day of my life. (Although it's horrible for you.)

9. Domino's Pizza

   

   Domino's Pizza, Inc. is an American pizza restaurant chain that was founded in 1960. The company is headquartered at the Domino's Farms Office Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In February 2018, Domino's became the largest pizza seller in the world and in the United States based on global retail sales.

10. Panera Bread

    

    Panera Bread Company is an American chain of bakery-café fast casual restaurants that operates in both the United States and Canada. Its headquarters are located in Sunset Hills, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. In the St. Louis area, the company operates under the name Saint Louis Bread Company and... read more