In this article, we will take a look at 5 top food chains in the world. To see our analysis of the world’s food chain industry and read about some more food chain companies, go to 10 Biggest Fast Food Chains in the World.
5. Restaurant Brands International
Market Cap: $17 Billion
One of the leading international chains of quick-service restaurants is Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE:QSR). Restaurant Brands runs over 27,000 food chains in more than 100 territories and countries.
3G Capital (Brazilian investment firm), which formerly held a 51 percent stake in Burger King, is the company’s largest shareholder. The corporation is listed for trading on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges. The business purchased Popeyes and expanded in 2017.
4. Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM)
Market Cap: $31 Billion
Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM) was established in 1997, and it has more than 50,000 restaurants throughout 150 countries, with its headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) operates quick-service restaurants worldwide. The business creates, manages, franchises, and grants licenses for a worldwide network of conventional and unconventional quick-service eateries. The Habit Burger Grill, KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut are among the restaurant chains it runs.
3. Chipotle Mexican Grill
Market Cap: $42 Billion
Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) is a fast-casual restaurant in the US, France, UK, Germany, and Canada. It was founded in 1993 and is known for its tacos and burritos made in the Mission style, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Rubio’s Coastal Grill, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Baja Fresh. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, USA.
The Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) restaurants owned by the company have various menu items, including salads, burritos, quesadillas, and tacos. The company organizes its business activities into eight regions. It offers gift cards with no expiration dates for purchase. Some of the company’s subsidiaries include CMG of Prince Georges, CMG Concessions, Chipotle Texas, Chipotle Services, Grill Germany GMBH, France Chipotle, and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Nova Scotia.
2. Starbucks Corp
Market Cap: $99.5 Billion
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) was established in 1971. Three friends, Zev Siegl, Gordon Bowker, and Jerry Baldwin, founded Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). They first intended to sell premium coffee beans but eventually began to make and market their coffee. Starbucks quickly became a well-known network of coffee shops on the American West Coast. It was founded and is still headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
1. McDonald’s
Market Cap: $183 Billion
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) is the world’s biggest network of fast-food restaurants and one of the most recognizable brand names. The business operates in more than 39,000 sites in over 100 nations.
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) receives close to 68 million visitors per day. The hamburger is McDonald’s signature item. Every second, the company sells 75 hamburgers. McDonald’s sells soft drinks, chicken sandwiches, desserts, and French fries.
