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Top 25 Fast food franchises based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 421 company matches for fast food franchises associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 565,016 professional contacts across them, including 12,246 with verified work emails. Atlanta is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for fast food franchises associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 20, 2026 How this list was built
421Companies
565,016Contacts tracked
12,246Verified emails
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The 25 largest fast food franchises based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 421 company matches for fast food franchises based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 20, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+201,294 contacts →

Exact match

“McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over locations in over 100 countries.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchMiami, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+71,731 contacts →

Exact match

“The year is 1954.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026n/a44,395 contacts →

Exact match

“Chick-fil-A, Inc.”

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4Exact matchDublin, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+37,249 contacts →

Exact match

“Wendy's was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio.”

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5Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+30,969 contacts →

Exact match

“SONIC®, America’s Drive-In®, is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants.”

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6Exact matchCanton, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026n/a19,997 contacts →

Exact match

“Dunkin' Brands Inc.”

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7Exact matchNorcross, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+18,141 contacts →

Exact match

“Waffle House restaurants have been serving Good Food Fast® since 1955.”

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8Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+16,930 contacts →

Exact match

“Arby’s, founded in 1964, is the second-largest sandwich restaurant brand in the world with more than 3,400 restaurants in seven countries.”

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9Exact matchPlano, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+13,864 contacts →

Exact match

“KFC Corporation, based in Plano, Texas, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation.”

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10Exact matchSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+13,854 contacts →

Exact match

“Jack in the Box has always been the place for those who live outside the box.”

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11Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,00010,591 contacts →

Exact match

“In 1965, TGI Fridays opened its first location in New York City.”

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12Exact matchLouisville, KY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,00010,143 contacts →

Exact match

“Yum!”

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13Exact matchIrvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+9,963 contacts →

Exact match

“In-N-Out Burger was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park, California, and remains privately owned and operated.”

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14Exact matchAlexandria, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0007,867 contacts →

Exact match

“History:*1986: The first Five Guys location opens in Arlington, VA.*1986 - 2001: Five Guys opens five locations around the DC metro-area and perfected their business of making…”

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15Exact matchIndianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+6,538 contacts →

Exact match

“OUR VISION: Steak ‘n Shake is a classic American brand and we intend to lead and dominate the premium burger and milkshake segment of the restaurant industry.”

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16Exact matchTampa, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0004,420 contacts →

Exact match

“We’ve got the boldest burgers on the block.”

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17Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0001,948 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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18Exact matchSyracuse, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+1,691 contacts →

Exact match

“Carrols Restaurant Group, LLC, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, is a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International, Inc.(RBI).”

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19Exact matchLake Forest, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,0001,609 contacts →

Exact match

“When we put the words burgers, shakes and fries on the outside of our building it’s a commitment - not only to you, but to ourselves to always strive to serve the absolute best.”

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20Exact matchIrvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0001,401 contacts →

Exact match

“At Habit Burger & Grill, a subsidiary of Yum!”

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21Exact matchDunwoody, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0001,398 contacts →

Exact match

“It was on October 24, 1932, when the nation’s first Krystal restaurant opened its doors on the corner of Seventh and Cherry Streets in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee amid the…”

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22Exact matchFranklin, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0001,265 contacts →

Exact match

“About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.”

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23Exact matchDaly City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-5001,121 contacts →

Exact match

“Jollibee is a company based out of 6955 Mission St, Daly City, California, United States.”

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24Exact matchSanta Ana, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-5001,112 contacts →

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Recorded description not available.

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25Exact matchMount Olive, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000589 contacts →

Exact match

“Those fast-casual better-burger guys best watch out: Hwy 55 has drawn a roadmap to success."- Full Service Restaurant Magazine Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries has been serving up…”

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Fast food franchises based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
2.2%Verified-email coverage
1342.1Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
2.9%Largest-city concentration · Atlanta
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
99
11-50
103
51-200
93
201-500
41
501-1,000
17
1,001-5,000
27
5,001-10,000
18
10001+
19

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 421 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “fast food franchises” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 12,246 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “fast food franchises”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many fast food franchises are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 421 company matches for fast food franchises associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Mcdonald's tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most fast food franchises?

Atlanta leads with 12 company records, followed by New York (10) and Dallas (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 12,246 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 421 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.