And it all means that KFC’s parent company, Yum! With 37,000 restaurants in 110 countries, Yum! even eclipses that more famous icon of American colonisation, McDonald’s, to rank as the world’s largest restaurant chain in terms of numbers of outlets.

This can lower or even outweigh potential returns.

• #1 Starbucks Corp. (SBUX)
• #2 McDonald’s Corp. (MCD)
• #3 Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC)
• #4 Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI)
• #5 Autogrill SpA (ATGSF)
• #6 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)
• #7 Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (QSR)
• #8 Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

Ranking The Top 50 Fast-Food Chains in America

rank	company	2018 franchiselicense units
1	McDonald’s	13,229
2	Starbucks*	6,332
3	Subway*	24,798
4	Taco Bell	6,126

Fast Food Chains Ranked, by Revenue

Rank	Company	U.S. Sales, Billions (2019)
1	McDonald’s	$40.41
2	Starbucks	$21.55
3	Chick-fil-A	$11.00
4	Taco Bell	$11.00

Top 10 Highest-Grossing Restaurants in 2019

• McDonald’s: $40.4 billion.
• Starbucks: $21.3 billion.
• Chick-fil-A: $11.3 billion.
• Taco Bell: $11.2 billion.
• Burger King: $10.2 billion.
• Subway: $10.2 billion.
• Wendy’s: $9.7 billion.
• Dunkin’: $9.2 billion.

• Starbucks. 2020 brand value: $41,043 (in millions, or $41 billion)
• McDonald’s. 2020 brand value: $37,449 (in millions, or $37.5 billion)
• KFC. 2020 brand value: $17,105 (in millions, or $17.1 billion)
• Subway. 2020 brand value: $7,998 (in millions, or $8 billion)
• Domino’s.
• Pizza Hut.
• Taco Bell.
• Dunkin’

That said, here are 21 healthier entree alternatives from popular fast-food chains:

1. KFC Honey BBQ Sandwich.
2. KFC Tender Roast Sandwich (without sauce)
3. Chick-fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich.
4. Hardee’s Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich.
5. Carl’s Jr Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich.
6. Wendy’s Ultimate Grill Sandwich.

Granted, McDonald’s is the second-largest fast food chain in the world. But if you believe this study, ‘McDonald’s’ as a brand is worth almost 18.5 times as much as ‘Burger King,’ even though McDonald’s only has about twice as many restaurants worldwide.

McDonald’s

This Is the Most Unhealthy Thing You Can Order at Every Fast Food Restaurant

• Arby’s: Meatball Toasted Sub – 1,000 calories.
• Burger King: The Triple Whopper – 1,160 calories.
• Chick-Fil-A: Cookies & Cream Hand-Spun Milkshake – 660 calories.
• Moe’s Southwest Grill: The Homewrecker with Steak – 959 calories.

• KFC.
• Papa John’s.
• Pizza Hut.
• Wendy’s.
• Jack in the Box.
• Taco Bell.
• Popeyes.
• McDonald’s. Some of the restaurant chains with the highest scores include Panera Bread, Starbucks, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Chipotle, and Chick-fil-A.

10 Worst Restaurant Fails

• American Delight & Taste of Africa (Plus Mexican Food) – Rockford, Ill.
• Dans le Noir? – New York City.
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• Lars Kienle ©Lars Kienle.
• Hussein Malla.
• Joe Klamar ©2013, AFP.
• Hybird – New York City.
• Colony Cafe – Miami.

Top 250: The Ranking

Rank	Chain
1	McDonald’s
2	Starbucks
3	Chick-fil-A
4	Taco Bell

Starbucks

Cost: $2,380 Per Head Sublimotion is the most expensive restaurant in the world, costing an eye-watering $2,380 per head. Yes, you read that right! Sublimation charges its diners $2,380 per head for a 20-course tasting menu.

Most Popular U.S. Chain Restaurants, Ranked

• Outback Steakhouse. Annual sales: $2.6 billion.
• Red Lobster. Annual sales: $2.4 billion.
• Cracker Barrel. Annual sales: $2.4 billion.
• The Cheesecake Factory. Annual sales: $2.1 billion.
• LongHorn Steakhouse.
• Golden Corral.
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews.
• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.

Chick-fil-A

Subway

These are the best 24 dishes at The Cheesecake Factory

• Shepherd’s Pie.
• Almond-crusted Salmon Salad.
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake.
• 20 Buffalo Wings.
• Chicken Pot Stickers.
• Cajun Jambalaya Pasta.
• Chocolate, Strawberry, and Vanilla Milkshake.
• Four Cheese Pasta.

We Ranked the 34 Best Dishes From the Cheesecake Factory

1. Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake. PIN IT.
2. Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp. PIN IT.
3. White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake. PIN IT.
4. Shepherds Pie. PIN IT.
5. Crusted Chicken Romano. PIN IT.
6. Loaded Baked Potato Tots. PIN IT.
7. Cuban Sandwich. PIN IT.
8. Crispy Crab Wontons. PIN IT.

Cheesecake Factory Menu Prices

Item	Price
10 Inch Original Cheesecake	$47.95
10 Inch Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake	$59.95
10 Inch Celebration Cheesecake	$59.07
10 Inch Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake	$58.34

How much does cheesecake cost?

Type of Cheesecake	Average Price
The Cheesecake Factory	– $6~ per slice, depending on flavor – $13 to $20 per 6-inch – $16 to $22 per 7-inch – $34 to $42 per 10-inch
Specialty Bakery	$33 to $50 per 9-inch
Homemade	$10 to $15 for basic ingredients

Prices vary based on size and flavor, but you can snag a 6-inch Original Cheesecake for around $20. If you’re more into chocolate, grab a 7-inch Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake for just under $32.

Food	Price
Cheesecakes
Original	$6.95 to $7.95
Fresh Strawberry	$6.95 to $7.95
Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cheesecake	$6.95 to $7.95