List of fast food restaurant chains

This is a list of notable current and former fast food restaurant chains, as distinct from fast casual restaurants (see List of casual dining restaurant chains), coffeehouses (see List of coffeehouse chains), ice cream parlors (see List of ice cream parlor chains), and pizzerias (see List of pizza chains).

International chains

 * 85°C Bakery Cafe
 * A&W
 * Arby's
 * Auntie Anne's
 * Big Boy Restaurants
 * Blaze Pizza
 * Booster Juice
 * Burger King
 * California Pizza Kitchen
 * Carl's Jr.
 * Checkers and Rally's
 * Chick-fil-A
 * Chipotle Mexican Grill
 * Church's/Texas Chicken
 * Cinnabon
 * Dairy Queen
 * Domino's Pizza
 * Dunkin' Donuts
 * Five Guys
 * Hardee's
 * Jollibee
 * KFC
 * Little Caesars Pizza
 * Long John Silver's
 * Marco's Pizza
 * McDonald's
 * Olive Garden
 * Panda Express
 * Papa John's
 * Peter Piper Pizza
 * Pita Pit
 * The Pizza Company
 * Pizza Hut
 * Pizza Inn
 * Pollo Campero
 * Pollo Tropical
 * Popeyes
 * Quiznos
 * Sbarro
 * Shake Shack
 * Smoothie King
 * Subway
 * Sweet Frog
 * Taco Bell
 * TCBY
 * Tim Hortons
 * Wendy's
 * Wetzel's Pretzels
 * Whataburger
 * White Castle
 * Wienerschnitzel
 * Wingstop
 * WingStreet

Egypt

 * Cook Door
 * Mo'men

Nigeria

 * Chicken Republic
 * Kilimanjaro
 * Mr Bigg's
 * Tantalizers
 * Tastee Fried Chicken

South Africa

 * Chicken Licken
 * Nando's
 * Steers
 * Wimpy

China

 * Da Niang Dumpling
 * Dicos
 * East Dawning
 * Goubuli
 * Kungfu
 * Mr. Lee
 * Xiabu Xiabu

Hong Kong

 * Cafe de Coral
 * Fairwood
 * Maxim MX

India

 * Adyar Anandha Bhavan
 * Amul Restaurants
 * Bikanervala
 * Burgs
 * Cafe Coffee Day
 * Darshini
 * Goli Vada Pav
 * Haldiram's
 * Jumbo King
 * Karachi Bakery
 * Nirula's
 * Saravana Bhavan
 * Smokin' Joe's
 * Vadilal
 * Wow! Momo

Indonesia

 * CFC
 * Es Teler 77
 * Geprek Bensu
 * HokBen
 * J.CO Donuts & Coffee
 * Kebab Turki Baba Rafi
 * Klenger Burger
 * Restoran Sederhana

Israel

 * Burgeranch

Japan

 * Ajisen Ramen
 * First Kitchen
 * Freshness Burger
 * Hokka Hokka Tei
 * Hotto Motto
 * Ichibanya
 * Italian Tomato
 * Kura
 * Lotteria
 * Marugame Seimen
 * Matsuya Foods Co.
 * MOS Burger
 * Pepper Lunch
 * Sukiya
 * Sushiro
 * Yoshinoya

Malaysia

 * The Chicken Rice Shop
 * Kuai Lee Gee Happy Chicken
 * Marrybrown
 * Pelita Nasi Kandar
 * Rotiboy
 * Sate Kajang Haji Samuri
 * SCR
 * Secret Recipe

Philippines

 * Chowking
 * Greenwich Pizza
 * Jollibee
 * Mang Inasal
 * Max's Restaurant
 * Nacho King!
 * Red Ribbon
 * Shakey's Pizza
 * Tokyo Tokyo

Saudi Arabia

 * Al Baik
 * Al Tazaj
 * Herfy
 * Kudu
 * Shawarmer

Singapore

 * Old Chang Kee
 * Sakae Sushi

South Korea

 * Angel-in-us
 * Bonchon Chicken
 * Caffe Bene
 * KyoChon
 * Lotteria
 * Mom's Touch
 * Mr. Pizza
 * Paris Baguette
 * Tom N Toms Coffee
 * Tous les Jours
 * A Twosome Place

Sri Lanka

 * Crepe Runner

Taiwan

 * 85C Bakery Cafe
 * Bafang Dumpling
 * J&G Fried Chicken
 * KLG
 * Laya Burger
 * TKK Fried Chicken

Thailand

 * Café Amazon
 * The Pizza Company

United Arab Emirates

 * Al Farooj Fresh
 * ChicKing

Belgium

 * Quick

Finland

 * Hesburger
 * Rolls

France

 * Brioche Dorée
 * Flunch
 * O'Tacos

Germany

 * Ditsch
 * Kochlöffel
 * Nordsee
 * Wienerwald

Greece

 * Goody's

Iceland

 * Metro

Ireland

 * Abrakebabra
 * Apache Pizza
 * Eddie Rocket's
 * Four Star Pizza
 * O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars
 * Supermac's

Italy

 * Spizzico

Netherlands

 * FEBO

Norway

 * Big Bite Submarines
 * Peppes Pizza

Poland

 * North Fish

Russia

 * Dodo Pizza
 * Teremok
 * Vkusno i tochka

Spain

 * Cervecería 100 Montaditos
 * Rodilla

Sweden

 * Frasses
 * Max Hamburgers
 * Sibylla

United Kingdom

 * Barburrito
 * Ben's Cookies
 * Benjys
 * Chicken Cottage
 * Dixy Chicken
 * Eat
 * Franco Manca
 * Greggs
 * Harry Ramsden's
 * itsu
 * Leon
 * Little Chef
 * Millie's Cookies
 * Morley's
 * Pret a Manger
 * Southern Fried Chicken
 * Spudulike
 * Tortilla
 * Upper Crust
 * Wasabi
 * West Cornwall Pasty Company
 * Wimpy
 * YO! Sushi

Barbados

 * Chefette

Canada

 * A&W
 * barBURRITO Canada
 * Booster Juice
 * Burger Baron
 * Boston Pizza
 * Chez Ashton
 * Chicken Delight
 * Coffee Time
 * Cora
 * Country Style
 * Dixie Lee Fried Chicken
 * East Side Mario's
 * Edo Japan
 * Extreme Pita
 * Freshii
 * Fryer's
 * Greco Pizza
 * Harvey's
 * Hero Certified Burgers
 * Jimmy the Greek
 * The Keg
 * Kelseys Original Roadhouse
 * King of Donair
 * La Belle Province
 * Lafleur Restaurants
 * Manchu Wok
 * Mary Brown's Chicken
 * Milestones Grill & Bar
 * Montana's BBQ & Bar
 * Mr. Sub
 * Mucho Burrito
 * New York Fries
 * Pita Pit
 * Pizza 73
 * Pizza Pizza
 * Pizza Nova
 * Robin's Donuts
 * Second Cup Café
 * St-Hubert
 * Swiss Chalet
 * Thaï Express
 * Tim Hortons
 * Valentine
 * White Spot
 * Wild Wing
 * Yogen Früz

Guatemala

 * Pollo Campero

Mexico

 * El Pollo Loco

Trinidad and Tobago

 * Mario's Pizzeria
 * Royal Castle

United States

 * 85°C Bakery Cafe
 * A&W
 * Amato's
 * Andy's Frozen Custard
 * Applebee's
 * Arby's
 * Arctic Circle Restaurants
 * Arthur Treacher's
 * Atlanta Bread Company
 * Au Bon Pain
 * Auntie Anne's
 * Baja Fresh
 * Barberitos
 * Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream
 * Beard Papa's
 * Benihana
 * Bennigan's
 * Bertucci's
 * Big Boy Restaurants
 * The Big Texan Steak Ranch
 * Biggby Coffee
 * Blake's Lotaburger
 * Blaze Pizza
 * Blimpie
 * Bob Evans Restaurants
 * Bojangles
 * Bonchon Chicken
 * Bonefish Grill
 * Boston Market
 * Braum's
 * Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
 * Buca di Beppo
 * Buffalo Wild Wings
 * Burger King
 * Burger Street
 * BurgerFi
 * Burgerville
 * California Pizza Kitchen
 * Captain D's Seafood Kitchen
 * Carino's Italian
 * Carl's Jr.
 * Carrabba's Italian Grill
 * Charleys Philly Steaks
 * Checkers and Rally's
 * Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
 * Cheeburger Cheeburger
 * The Cheesecake Factory
 * Chester's
 * Chick-fil-A
 * Chicken Express
 * Chicken Salad Chick
 * Chili's Grill & Bar
 * Chipotle Mexican Grill
 * Chopt
 * Chuck-A-Rama
 * Chuck E. Cheese
 * Church's / Texas Chicken
 * Cinnabon
 * Coco's Bakery
 * Cold Stone Creamery
 * Cook Out
 * Corner Bakery Cafe
 * Culver's
 * Dairy Queen
 * Dave & Buster's
 * Dave's Hot Chicken
 * Daylight Donuts
 * Del Taco
 * Denny's
 * DiBella's
 * Dickey's Barbecue Pit
 * Dixie Chili and Deli
 * Domino's Pizza
 * Donatos Pizza
 * Duchess
 * Duck Donuts
 * Dunkin' Donuts
 * Earth Burger
 * Eegee's
 * Einstein Bros. Bagels
 * El Chico
 * El Pollo Loco
 * El Taco Tote
 * Elevation Burger
 * Erbert & Gerbert's
 * Farmer Boys
 * Fatburger
 * Fazoli's
 * Firehouse Subs
 * First Watch
 * Five Daughters Bakery
 * Five Guys Burgers and Fries
 * Fizzy's Lunch Lab/FLL
 * Fosters Freeze
 * Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
 * Friendly's
 * Fuddruckers
 * Godfather's Pizza
 * Gold Star Chili
 * Golden Chick
 * Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard
 * Green Burrito / Red Burrito
 * Guthrie's
 * The Habit Burger Grill
 * The Halal Guys
 * Hardee's
 * Honey Dew Donuts
 * Hooters
 * Hot 'n Now
 * Huddle House
 * The Human Bean
 * Hungry Howie's Pizza
 * Hunt Brothers Pizza
 * IHOP
 * In-N-Out Burger
 * Jack in the Box
 * Jack's
 * Jamba Juice
 * Jason's Deli
 * Jet's Pizza
 * Jersey Mike's Subs
 * Jim's Restaurants
 * Jimmy John's
 * Joe's Crab Shack
 * Johnny Rockets
 * Jollibee
 * Just Salad
 * Kewpee
 * KFC/Kentucky Fried Chicken
 * King's Seafood Company
 * Krispy Kreme
 * Krispy Krunchy Chicken
 * Krystal
 * L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
 * LaMar's Donuts
 * LaRosa's Pizzeria
 * Le Pain Quotidien
 * Ledo Pizza
 * Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
 * Legal Sea Foods
 * Lion's Choice
 * Little Caesars Pizza
 * Logan's Roadhouse
 * Long John Silver's
 * LongHorn Steakhouse
 * Maid-Rite
 * Marco's Pizza
 * McAlister's Deli
 * McCormick & Schmick's
 * McDonald's
 * The Melting Pot
 * Milo's Hamburgers
 * Mister Donut
 * MOD Pizza
 * Moe's Southwest Grill
 * Mooyah
 * MrBeast Burger
 * Mrs. Fields
 * Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits
 * Nathan's Famous
 * Noodles & Company
 * The Old Spaghetti Factory
 * Olive Garden
 * On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
 * Orange Julius
 * The Original Pancake House
 * Original Tommy's
 * Outback Steakhouse
 * Panera Bread
 * Panda Express
 * Papa Gino's
 * Papa John's Pizza
 * Papa Murphy's
 * Paris Baguette
 * Penguin Point
 * Penn Station East Coast Subs
 * Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
 * Peter Piper Pizza
 * Pieology
 * Pizza Hut
 * Pizza Inn
 * Pizza Ranch
 * Planet Smoothie
 * Pollo Tropical
 * Popeyes
 * Port of Subs
 * Portillo's
 * Potbelly Sandwich Works
 * Pret a Manger
 * Qdoba
 * Quizno's Classic Subs
 * Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
 * Rax
 * Red Lobster
 * Red Robin
 * Rita's Italian Ice
 * Robeks
 * Romano's Macaroni Grill
 * Rosati's
 * Round Table Pizza
 * Roy Rogers Restaurants
 * Rubio's Coastal Grill
 * Ruby Tuesday
 * Runza
 * Salad and Go
 * Saladworks
 * Saltgrass Steak House
 * Sarku Japan
 * Sbarro
 * Schlotzsky's
 * Seattle's Best Coffee
 * Shake Shack
 * Shakey's Pizza
 * Shipley Do-Nuts
 * Shoney's
 * Sizzler
 * Skyline Chili
 * Slim Chickens
 * Smashburger
 * Smoothie King
 * Sneaky Pete's
 * Sonic Drive-In
 * Spaghetti Warehouse
 * Spangles
 * Starbucks
 * Steak Escape
 * Steak 'n Shake
 * Stir Crazy
 * Stoney River Legendary Steaks
 * Subway
 * SuperDeluxe
 * Sweetgreen
 * Swensen's
 * Swensons
 * Taco Bell
 * Taco Bueno
 * Taco Cabana
 * Taco del Mar
 * Taco John's
 * Taco Mayo
 * Taco Tico
 * Taco Time
 * Tastee-Freeze
 * Texas Roadhouse
 * TGI Fridays
 * Togo's
 * Top Pot Doughnuts
 * Tropical Smoothie Cafe
 * Tudor's Biscuit World
 * Twin Peaks
 * Umami Burger
 * Uno Pizzeria & Grill
 * Valentino's
 * Village Inn
 * Voodoo Doughnut
 * Waffle House
 * Wahlburgers
 * Weenie Hut
 * Wendy's
 * Wetzel's Pretzels
 * Whataburger
 * Which Wich?
 * White Castle
 * Wienerschnitzel
 * Winchell's Donuts
 * Wingstop
 * Wolfgang's Steakhouse
 * Yoshinoya
 * Yum-Yum Donuts
 * Zaxby's
 * Zip's Drive-in
 * Zippy's

Puerto Rico

 * Martin's BBQ
 * El Meson Sandwiches
 * Taco Maker

Australia

 * Boost Juice
 * Chicken Treat
 * Donut King
 * Eagle Boys
 * Hungry Jack's (Burger King)
 * La Porchetta Pronto
 * Michel's Patisserie
 * Noodle Box
 * Oporto
 * Pancake Parlour
 * Red Rooster
 * Sumo Salad
 * Zambrero

New Zealand

 * BurgerFuel
 * Cobb & Co.
 * Fergburger
 * Georgie Pie
 * Hell Pizza

Papua New Guinea

 * Big Rooster

Argentina

 * California Burrito Co.
 * Mostaza

Brazil

 * Bob's
 * Giraffas
 * Habib's
 * Koni Store
 * Mini Kalzone
 * Rei do Mate
 * Spoleto

Chile

 * Dominó
 * Juan Maestro

Colombia

 * Hamburguesas El Corral
 * Pollos Frisby

Peru

 * Bembos

Venezuela

 * Churromania

Parent companies

 * CKE Restaurants owns Carl's Jr. / Green Burrito, and Hardee's / Red Burrito dual-branded chains.
 * Dunkin' Brands (defunct 2020) owns Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins.
 * Focus Brands owns Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky's.
 * Kahala Brands owns Great Steak.
 * The Wendy's Company owns Wendy's and T.J. Cinnamons
 * Yum! Brands (spun off from PepsiCo in 1997) owns KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut restaurants outside of China.
 * Yum China owns KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, East Dawning and Little Sheep restaurants in China.