Which Fast Food Chain Has the Highest Number of Stores Worldwide?

Dean Gilkison is a Financial Adviser with Gilkison Group.

Fast food chains have been operating all over the world since the 1970s. Popular chains have stood the test of time despite the economic downturn, ensuring they make consistent, profitable growth.

In recent years, customers have high expectations of expectations for speed and quality of service. To meet customer needs, chains have implemented new technology, such as self-order kiosks, drive-thru with voice-automation and mobile apps. This has led to growth amongst fast food chains across the world.

The infographic shows the change in the number of stores worldwide for the major fast food chains. We were surprised to see who the largest is right now and certainly fascinated by the change that occurred over the course of the past 50 years.