15 Largest Food Companies in the World by Market Cap

2. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD)

Market Capitalization: $187.37 billion

What started off as one drive-thru restaurant in San Bernardino, California in 1955 has now grown to become the biggest fast-food restaurant chain operator worldwide. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) currently operates at almost 40,000 locations across more than 100 countries globally and serves more than 60 million customers annually.

For the year ending 31 December 2023, it boasted a revenue of $25.5 billion, out of which $6.4 billion was collected in the last quarter of the period. It is important to note that the fast-food giant is facing a negative hit of a significant level currently, due to its perceived support of Israel.