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Top 25 Top quick service restaurants based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 479 company matches for top quick service restaurants associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 409,480 professional contacts across them, including 7,541 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for top quick service restaurants 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 21, 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 21, 2026 How this list was built
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409,480Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest top quick service restaurants based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 479 company matches for top quick service restaurants based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 21, 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 21, 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 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchMiami, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+71,731 contacts →

Exact match

“The year is 1954.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+30,969 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchNorcross, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+18,141 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchPlano, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 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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6Exact matchSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 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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7Exact matchLouisville, KY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,00010,143 contacts →

Exact match

“Yum!”

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8Exact matchAlexandria, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 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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9Exact matchTampa, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,0004,420 contacts →

Exact match

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

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10Exact matchSyracuse, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 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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11Exact matchLake Forest, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 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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12Exact matchIrvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,0001,401 contacts →

Exact match

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

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13Exact matchDaly City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 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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14Exact matchMount Olive, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 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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15Exact matchNashville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,000508 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1947, Shoney's® has served fresh, tasty food at affordable prices in a place that feels just like home.”

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16Exact matchVancouver, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+391 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to our Restaurant Family.”

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17Exact matchMishawaka, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,000329 contacts →

Exact match

“At Quality Dining, we believe in serving each guest with pride and enthusiasm.”

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18Exact matchDublin, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026n/a268 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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19Exact matchCoffeyville, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200219 contacts →

Exact match

“Braums Ice Cream & Dairy Strs is a restaurants company based out of Coffeyville, KS, United States.”

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20Exact matchCulver City, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000217 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re on a mission to challenge the way people think about burgers.”

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21Exact matchKingsport, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,000212 contacts →

Exact match

“Pal's Sudden Service is one of America's leading quick-service restaurant chains.”

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22Exact matchCharlotte, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200148 contacts →

Exact match

“Back Yard Burgers is known as the place to go for big and bold backyard taste.”

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23Exact matchFrederick, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,000142 contacts →

Exact match

“Based in Frederick, Md, Roy Rogers® is a chain of western-themed quick-service restaurants offering broad appeal across multiple dayparts and generations.”

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24Exact matchAustin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000129 contacts →

Exact match

“Kathy and Patrick Terry opened the first P.”

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25Exact matchIndianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000107 contacts →

Exact match

“Arni’s Restaurant has a long tradition in Indiana.”

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Top quick service restaurants based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026
1.8%Verified-email coverage
854.9Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
2.3%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
153
11-50
133
51-200
89
201-500
39
501-1,000
14
1,001-5,000
19
5,001-10,000
8
10001+
14

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 479 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 “top quick service restaurants” 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 7,541 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 21, 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 “top quick service restaurants”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many top quick service restaurants are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 479 company matches for top quick service restaurants 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 top quick service restaurants?

New York leads with 11 company records, followed by Atlanta (10) and Los Angeles (9).

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 7,541 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 479 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 21, 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.