Chinese fast food chain Mixue Bingcheng, loosely translated in English as Honey Snow Ice City, has this year surpassed McDonald's to become the largest fast food retailer by number of stores.
The main competitors of McDonald's include Burger King, Wendy's, KFC (Yum! Brands), and Subway. Each of these companies operates in the fast-food industry, offering a range of products that directly compete with McDonald's offerings.
KFC's brand is ranked #130 in the list of Global Top 1000 Brands, as rated by customers of KFC. Their current valuation is $32.95B. McDonald's's brand is ranked #85 in the list of Global Top 100 Brands, as rated by customers of McDonald's. Their current valuation is $167.91B.
Subway leads with 1,248 outlets as of 10 September 2025.
McDonald's tops the list as the biggest restaurant chain in America by sales. With its iconic Golden Arches, McDonald's has become synonymous with fast food globally.
By U.S. systemwide sales, including both company-owned sales and franchised-unit sales, it's no surprise that McDonald's leads the rankings, followed by Subway and Starbucks Coffee. All three chains dominate the domestic landscape and have weathered the recession better than most.
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The comprehensive Half Eaten: Australian Household Food Waste Research report, commissioned by OzHarvest, surveyed over 3,000 households and found that the younger generation are throwing away 113kg of food each year – wasting over 70% more food than their parents' generation.
Did you know? Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, founded in 1997 in China, is the world's largest fast-food chain with over 46,000 outlets, surpassing McDonald's and Starbucks. Known for low prices, it ranks top in China and Southeast Asia.
Despite Coles gaining ground this year, Woolworths remains the largest grocer by revenue, with more stores, more loyalty data, a stronger hold on suppliers, and it consistently ranks higher on measures of brand trust.
Currently, McDonald's has a market capitalization of $208.66 billion. Buying $1000 In MCD: If an investor had bought $1000 of MCD stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,019.74 today based on a price of $288.95 for MCD at the time of writing.
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Major competitors of McDonald's in the fast-food sector include Burger King, Wendy's, and the brands operated by Yum Brands, such as Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut.
Given that McDonald's was started in the United States, it should come as no surprise that the United States still has the most McDonald's of any country in the world. The United States is home to more than 15,000 McDonald's restaurants, and they come in all shapes and sizes.
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Ever since the first McDonald's menu from when the chained opened in the 1950s, french fries have been a star. The famous Golden Arches sell upward of 9 million pounds of fries per day! That's a whole 'lotta large fries. How can anything be so gosh darn tasty?
Key Takeaways. Mixue Bingcheng recently dethroned McDonald's as the world's largest fast food chain by number of locations. The Chinese bubble tea and ice cream shop is opening its first-ever U.S. store.
KFC is called 肯德基 (kěn dé jī) in Chinese, which is a transliteration of the brand's English name. The Chinese characters used in the name also have phonetic significance.
Globally, the three countries with the most food waste in 2022 were China – over 108 million tonnes –, India – over 78 million tonnes – and Pakistan – over 30 million tonnes. These figures refer to food waste generated by households. The United States and Brazil are also in the global top 10.
Over 99% of Sweden's household waste is recycled or converted into energy. Only a tiny fraction ends up in landfills.
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With full national adoption of these food-saving behaviours, Australia could save a staggering $75.65 million a year, showcasing how small changes at home can lead to big results for families—and for the country.
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