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Fast Food Restaurants Quiz

Name the 50 most popular fast food restaurants in the United States.
Based on 2016 sales. According to QSR magazine
Last updated: September 04, 2018
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Segment
Restaurant
1
Burger
McDonalds
2
Coffee
Starbucks
3
Sandwich
Subway
4
Burger
Wendy's
5
Burger
Burger King
6
Mexican
Taco Bell
7
Donut
Dunkin' Donuts
8
Chicken
Chick-fil-A
9
Pizza
Pizza Hut
10
Pizza
Domino's
11
Sandwich
Panera
12
Burger
Sonic
13
Chicken
KFC
14
Mexican
Chipotle
15
Burger
Carl's Jr. / Hardee's
16
Ice Cream
Dairy Queen
17
Sandwich
Arby's
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Segment
Restaurant
18
Pizza
Little Caesars
19
Burger
Jack in the Box
20
Chicken
Popeyes
21
Pizza
Papa John's
22
Asian
Panda Express
23
Burger
Whataburger
24
Sandwich
Jimmy John's
25
Chicken
Zaxby's
26
Burger
Five Guys
27
Burger
Culver's
28
Chicken
Bojangles'
29
Burger
Steak 'n Shake
30
Chicken
Wingstop
31
Pizza
Papa Murphy's
32
Burger
Checkers/Rally's
33
Sandwich
Jersey Mike's Subs
34
Mexican
Qdoba
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Segment
Restaurant
35
Chicken
Church's Chicken
36
Chicken
El Pollo Loco
37
Mexican
Del Taco
38
Burger
White Castle
39
Coffee
Tim Hortons
40
Mexican
Moe's Southwest Grill
41
Sandwich
Firehouse Subs
42
Chicken
Boston Market
43
Sandwich
Jason's Deli
44
Burger
In-N-Out
45
Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins
46
Sandwich
McAlister's Deli
47
Pasta
Noodles & Company
48
Pretzel
Auntie Anne's
49
Seafood
Captain D's
50
Juice
Jamba Juice
Quizmaster
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level ∞
Aug 14, 2013
Updated with most recent data!
kalbahamut
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level 75
Sep 28, 2013
Did you update the description, too? Is this really just in America or worldwide? Tim Horton's does almost all of its business in Canada.
spiderM98
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level 40
Apr 4, 2014
Just America,Tim Hortons has a few locations in the midwest and northeast
slkrr9
+1
level 38
May 17, 2014
I always thought Tim Horton's was just in Canada, but I couldn't think of another coffee place after Starbuck's, so I guessed it and got lucky!
mitch1998
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level 13
Jun 26, 2014
there are 5 Tim Hortons in my suburban Detroit city.
putnamplaya
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level 26
Feb 22, 2015
cici's is a buffet not a fast food.
Jack45545
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level 23
Oct 11, 2018
Why no Milios?
claireyfairy
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level 22
Aug 20, 2013
Well this quiz is hard to do if you've never been to America, I had only even heard of ten of them...
kalbahamut
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level 75
Sep 5, 2013
All my many comments from before about encountering these places overseas are gone now.. but.. you can find at least half of these places in many countries other than the USA.
steved
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level 32
Sep 21, 2013
There's only 11 of them that I've ever seen in the UK
kalbahamut
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level 75
Sep 28, 2013
Around the Middle East, Europe, South, East, and SouthEast Asia I have seen McDonalds, Burger King, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Subway, KFC, Taco Bell, Dunkin' Donuts, Wendy's, Domino's, Papa John's, Dairy Queen, Popeyes, Krispy Kreme, Quiznos, Baskin Robbins, Hardee's (Carls Jr is the same restaurant), Little Ceasars, and Chipotle. I've seen Tim Horton's in the UAE (only place outside of North America they have any stores). So, if you're well traveled, even if you've never been to the USA or Canada, you could get 20.

I've also seen a lot of Sbarro, Potbelly, Shakey's Pizza, Costa Coffee, Seattle's Best Coffee, Cinnabon, Texas Chicken, Firehouse Subs, etc but those don't make the list.
relessness
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level 48
Nov 15, 2014
Pretty sure Costa Coffee isn't in the United States
kalbahamut
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level 75
Jan 24, 2015
Relessness appears to be right. I guess this is a case of being *too* well traveled. I've seen them all over the place, didn't realize they weren't in the US, too.
brandybuck96
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level 76
Nov 21, 2018
In fact, Costa is British, but I think it's just been bought by Cola Cola? Or that's on the cards, or something.
Sifhraven
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level 45
Dec 16, 2018
If you add all the countries up perhaps. Here there only is mcdonalds and burgerking and dominos. Not sure if we allready had starbucks and subway in 2013 their arrival here is relatively recent. So I think saying half of these places are availabe in many countries is a huge exageration. Btw it is clearly seen in the results. The top 10 (minus chick-fil-a and plus kfc) Scores way higher than all the rest. it drops from 75% to 50% after that (funilly enough those 10 are the only ones I have heard of aswell. and the lowest one, wendys I have only heard of a few years ago) 28/50 scoring below 25% rightfully guessed says it all I would say. Nevertheless, interesting to do. Interesting that there are so many pizzia, burger, chicken, sandwhich stores. And only One coffee store. Guess they ve made it quite big
ander217
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level 75
Feb 10, 2019
I miss Shakey's Pizza. After several changes in ownership most of their US stores closed, according to Wikipedia. 48 remain in California and three in other states, but they still have lots of stores in other countries, so you'd probably have a better chance of eating there while traveling outside the US.
chuck
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level 23
Jan 16, 2014
9 for me only because they are in new zealand
KingofQuiz
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level 54
May 29, 2014
As an American, I've only ever seen half of these places.Heard of most, but there are several I've never heard of. Whataburger, El Pollo Loco, Culver's, Jason's Deli, Wingstop..?
mitch1998
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level 13
Jun 26, 2014
there are alot of culvers in michigan
FrosterBojangles
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level 28
Jun 30, 2014
Whataburger is mostly a texas thing, and Zaxbys is mostly a georgia thing I know those for sure. I'm assuming the ones most people are confused on haven't branched out of their respective origins as much.
kalbahamut
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level 75
Oct 6, 2015
Whataburger also has international locations in the Middle East. Never heard of Jason's Deli.
grisarbrett
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level 53
Jan 4, 2019
There is practically a culvers in every town in Wisconsin.
ZekeM
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level 22
Jan 28, 2019
Culver's is a Midwest thing. I live in Wisconsin and there's one every couple square miles
nhamil3225
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level 35
Sep 19, 2013
Whaaat? Only 8% get Moe's??? Unbelievable.
branmuffin
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level 34
Sep 22, 2013
I am more surprised how barely anyone got Tim Hortons
kalbahamut
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level 75
Sep 28, 2013
Tim Horton's has an extremely impressively large share of the Canadian coffee and breakfast market, however their penetration into the USA has been restricted to certain areas and outside of those two countries they only have a handful of stores and those are all in the UAE. I had personally never heard of them before taking this quiz the first time, though after I took the quiz I noticed a Tim Horton's in Dubai.
bluesdjben
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level 68
Sep 28, 2013
While some like McDonald's and Subway are everywhere, many of these places are regional. For example, Whataburger is based in Texas, while In-N-Out Burger is based in California. For me, the nearest Moe's is two hours to the east, and the nearest Tim Horton's is about ten hours to the north.
FrosterBojangles
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level 28
Jun 30, 2014
Yeah. The ones that have low percentages are all pretty regional.
dmeuesen
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level 39
Aug 19, 2015
Zaxbys is in the south east. stops in North Carolina I'm pretty sure
Ithabise
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level 33
Oct 4, 2013
I'll take Moe's over Chipotle any day. Tastes better. More options.
LewisTheFatCat
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level 30
Jan 25, 2014
nuh uh
CaptainRedFeet
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level 20
Nov 23, 2014
You are an idiot sir.
nettybet
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level 67
Sep 28, 2013
It's easy to see why obesity is a BIG problem in the USA!
kalbahamut
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level 75
Sep 28, 2013
Why? Subway is #2. Look what they did for Jared.
Elan
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level 60
Oct 6, 2015
....made him a pedophile
kalbahamut
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level 75
Oct 7, 2015
Chasing after those kids all day is obviously a good way to stay thin.
jmellor13
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level 58
Sep 28, 2013
This comment doesn't really make sense. It lists the 50 most popular fast food chains; it doesn't say how much business each one does. I could list the 50 best-selling underground anarchist punk albums too. It still doesn't mean they sell a ton of copies. The obesity epidemic is a complicated problem. Yes, fast food is largely garbage with little nutritional value, but people place too much blame on it. Of course, I sense your comment was largely tongue-in-cheek, but it reminded me of many people who want to blame their obesity on McDonald's, rather than trying to fix it themselves.
nettybet
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level 67
Sep 29, 2013
Yes you're right. I must stop making flippant comments.
kalbahamut
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level 75
Sep 29, 2013
I vote for more flippancy
GhostRider
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level 39
Jul 22, 2014
Agreed, kalbahamut. MORE!
ander217
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level 75
Oct 6, 2015
In 2011 Congress passed a bill which prohibited the USDA from requiring more nutritional school lunches. The bill stopped the USDA from raising the amount of tomato paste required to classify pizza as a vegetable in school lunches from two tablespoons to 1/2 cup. As long as pizza contains at least two tablespoons of tomato paste it counts as a vegetable. Pickle relish also counts as a veggie. The bill also prohibited reducing the amount of potatoes in school lunches, and prohibited raising the required amount of green vegetables in school lunches. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchup_as_a_vegetable We teach our kids at a young age that pizza is healthy food.
skillmaster9000
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level 52
Mar 25, 2018
I think it's more of an example of the incredible entrepreneurship in the United States
mal
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level 52
Oct 1, 2013
Got the 12 that I've heard of/ been to having never been out of the UK! Good quiz though.
Kobrah
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level 18
Oct 22, 2013
only 7-8 of these are in Australia, including Burger King/Hungry Jacks
FabBower2
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level 13
Nov 1, 2013
From Australia i have only heard of like 10 we have like 20 more to add to the list but they are a lot healthier haha
kalbahamut
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level 75
Nov 9, 2013
We have Burger Fuel here in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, which is from New Zealand I think. They try to sell themselves as healthy fast food, but, I'm not really convinced. Only thing from down under we have around these parts that I'm aware of is Outback- I think their Aussie Cheese Fries were ranked as the worst thing you could order from *any* restaurant (in terms of being healthy), with the Bloomin' Onion not far behind. You must be saving all the healthy stuff for yourselves.
hwes
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level 73
Dec 4, 2013
the worst? try poutine -- fries, gravy and cheese -- fat on fat on fat.
kalbahamut
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level 75
Jan 6, 2014
I don't think you can order poutine at any major American restaurant. But the Aussie cheese fries has the same number of fat layers... potatoes soaked, saturated, and cooked in animal fat; smothered in a melted layer of cow milk fat and sprinkled with additional bits of pig fat, then dipped in ranch dressing (more fat)...
seokeunshichae
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level 69
Jan 22, 2014
outback isnt australian...it is an american based chain
hwes
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level 73
Feb 10, 2014
McDonald's Canada now serves poutine
HelenO
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level 39
Jan 10, 2016
Outback is an American fast food outlet, based in Tampa, Florida.
kalbahamut
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level 75
Feb 4, 2018
Crikey! I've been goosed!
Findlay
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level 70
Mar 15, 2018
I only discovered Outback for the first time upon going to the US and absolutely nothing about it is remotely Australian, beyond the fact that we do, as a nation, have a passion for steak. Actually, googling the menu as I write this comment I am only just now discovering that there are stores in Australia.
arirose94
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level 32
Dec 13, 2013
I'm American but we don't have Chick-fil-A, Jack in the Box, Hardee's, Whataburger, Carl's Jr, Zaxby's, Church's Chicken, Bojangles, Steak n Shake, Checkers, White Castle, Del Taco, Jason's Deli, El Pollo Loco, Captain D's, or Wingstop anywhere near hear. I've never even heard of half of those.
mynumber33
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level 4
Dec 24, 2013
Yes we do. I love chick-fil-a and Steak-n-Shake. Were do u live? In a box
smartcookie17
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level 50
Jun 15, 2014
Think outside... Think outside...(the box)
FrosterBojangles
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level 28
Jun 30, 2014
Living in Atlanta I'm pretty confident but not entirely sure that Chick-fil-A, Zaxbys, Whataburger, Church's Chicken, Bojangles, Steak n Shake, Checkers, Del Taco, Captain D's, are all pretty frequent to southern areas of the country but rare in other places. I've never seen a Whataburger outside of Texas even. Chick-fil-A is one of the most dominant fast food chains in the south though, which boosts its way near the top of the list.
Tristian363
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level 44
Oct 10, 2014
yeah, we have almost all of them...
NawTeeCal
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level 44
Oct 6, 2015
White Castle is known thanks to Impractical Jokers (:
Hollygomerryround
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level 41
Oct 9, 2015
Harold and Kumar :)
tom88
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level 65
Apr 6, 2016
That's the only reason I know what white castle is. As for Chik-fil-A, the first time I heard about them was when people were boycotting them.
ander217
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level 75
Feb 10, 2019
Krystal is the White Castle of the southern US but it never makes it onto these quizzes. They have around 6500 employees and more locations than In and Out. Personally I think they're better than White Castle, but of course, that's not a high bar to pass.
KCookie
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level 19
Feb 13, 2016
Yeah, same!
Raegus
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level 45
Dec 14, 2013
I think A&W and Nathan's should be added
80sQueen
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level 34
Dec 15, 2013
I'm in the US, and I don't know half of them either...
mynumber33
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level 4
Dec 24, 2013
U guys are cray cray
Rougecompany
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level 42
Dec 18, 2013
Somehow I got 41 out of 50
PorcNBeanz
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level 59
Jan 17, 2014
Got 46/50. Never heard of Bojangles, Checkers/Rallys, Moe's or Tim Hortons.
catherine123445667
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level 13
Mar 13, 2014
Tim Hortons is a coffee place in Canada. Very popular in Canada.
FumeShroom
+1
level 19
Aug 1, 2016
yeah
divantilya
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level 38
Mar 2, 2018
Exactly. I've been to a Tim Horton's in Canada (very similar to Dunkin' Donuts) but have never seen one in the USA.
pup111
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level 6
Apr 26, 2014
youve never heard of tim hortans and it was actually originally canadian
samiamco
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level 70
Nov 8, 2015
I'm surprised Tim Horton's made the list; I though they were only in NE border towns so far, like Buffalo. But if there are more, that is an excellent trend! We need more Tim Horton's!!
supersarah18
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level 45
Nov 18, 2015
I miss Tim Hortons! None left in CT
tom88
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level 65
Apr 6, 2016
I'm Canadian and I didn't think Tim Horton's would be on the list. I eventually guessed it when I was running out of ideas, and I was pleasantly surprised. Personally I prefer it to Starbucks because It's mostly just plain old coffee done well. They have started doing some lattes and other junk as well, but they always make a great cup of regular black coffee
Trin4X
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level 8
Sep 23, 2016
Bojangles is a southern US place, has the best biscuits you've ever put in your mouth
someone2018
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level 64
Jun 16, 2018
There must be, seriously, a Tim Horton's for every 800 people in Canada. And their coffee is the weakest crap you will ever drink.
Coyuznik
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level 75
Feb 23, 2014
This is virtually impossible because so many of these are only available regionally rather than nationally. I hate White Castle, but I love Krystal. Alas, that one is apparently too small of a chain to merit this list. But I've never heard of places like Wing Stop, Papa Murpheys, Tim Horton, etc.
catherine123445667
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level 13
Mar 13, 2014
I got 15 which I think is pretty good since I live in Canada and we don't have 90% of those fast food places and since I haven't eaten fast food in years
Coyuznik
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level 75
Mar 28, 2014
39/50, but about 12 of those came from reading comments. I haven't heard of half of these. So, if anyone else is using the comments for help, let me just say, the ones I missed that I've never heard of are Jamba Juice, Culver's, and Panda Express. Okay, I've heard of a Panda Express, but I don't recall ever seeing one.
samiamco
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level 70
Nov 8, 2015
Whatever you do, don't actually *eat* at a Panda Express. That stuff is gnasty.
Jiaozira
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level 58
Jul 16, 2016
And it's not even Chinese food, (or any sort of Asian food, for that matter)
musiclistsareus
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level 61
Jul 24, 2018
You are missing out if you haven't had Culvers burgers or frozen custard. We don't have in-n-out burgers in Michigan, but I can't imagine they're any better than Culvers.
zimbabwe12
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level 53
Mar 31, 2014
I got 44 out of 50 from reading everyone's comments...
Symmetrik
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level 58
Apr 3, 2014
Only around 14 of these are in Canada, so really I got 11/14, plus I got one American one (Dunkin Dounts).
pup111
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level 6
Apr 26, 2014
Tim hortons as i know cause im canadian that it was actually started in canada and then us bought it so its now "american" I still say its canadian because it was started in canada
995NLW
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level 9
May 1, 2014
I did so badly on this! I'm from the UK, got Tim Hortons though which I'm proud of as only 13% got it... they were everywhere when I went to NY :) Can't believe I missed Wendy's, Dominos and Krispy Kreme though
bakainu
+1
level 57
Mar 7, 2017
Tim Hortons are 50% of all fast food joints in Canada.
QuizWol
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level 45
Apr 25, 2018
Krispy Kreme! How could I have missed that?! It is even in Edinburgh which so few of these are. I don't see it on this list though which has to be an error. LIved in States just over 18 years and I got hardly any of these, though I was pleased I remembered White Castle. News that they have started using that impossible bleeding not meat stuff reminded me of them. No Chilli's ' important since it is the chilli) and no Peets even though they are all through CA and West Coast. Considering the size of the West it tells you something about fast food and the East?
Jerry928
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level 71
May 3, 2014
What about Denny's?
kalbahamut
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level 75
Oct 6, 2015
I think technically Denny's is not classified as "fast food."
ander217
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level 75
Jun 12, 2016
I've eaten at Denny's, and nothing about it was fast.
Jacktheguy
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level 77
Sep 10, 2017
I wouldn't even classify Denny's as "food."
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Feb 4, 2018
Jack, you made me laugh. But I like Denny's. The menu in Tokyo has some good stuff and back in the USA I like their skillets quite a bit.
catlover2496
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level 39
Jun 30, 2018
ander217 and jacktheguy, lololol
PorcNBeanz
+1
level 59
May 7, 2014
Wait....Jason's Deli is fast food?
bomber184
+1
level 22
May 30, 2014
Only 98% for McDonalds?! How?!
sillie
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level 80
Jun 16, 2014
42/50 answers are mentioned in the comments.
QuizzerX
+1
level 26
May 31, 2017
And I managed to get 42/50. What a coincidence.
beetboy12
+1
level 44
Jul 29, 2014
Stake and Shake is NOT fast food. You sit down, you order from a server. Like IHOP or Dennys or Waffle House.
HectorVortac
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level 49
May 3, 2017
I got this one right, but yeah I agree.
megefar
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level 16
Mar 13, 2018
But they also have a drive-thru...
TanithEdgley
+1
level 43
Aug 17, 2014
Got them all... this is awkward.
gumball567
+1
level 26
Sep 3, 2014
Only 6 of these are in England
Tristian363
+1
level 44
Oct 8, 2014
I knew them all, except I am 11 and cannot type them fast enough. I don't see a lot of those in Kalamazoo Michigan.
smiley2
+1
level 17
Oct 12, 2014
Panera isn't really fast food.......it's actually fairly healthy......
Quizmaster
+1
level ∞
Oct 13, 2014
I used to think that too. Then I looked at the calories in some of their baked items. A scone can be worse than a Big Mac.
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Oct 6, 2015
Is fast food required to be unhealthy? I thought it just had to be fast... served at a counter from a cashier within a few minutes, or via a drive-through window.
Joseph523
+1
level 6
Oct 27, 2014
I got 15 not so well
M2rk
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level 19
Nov 2, 2014
I've never even heard of Starbucks ,taco bell, dukin' donuts, Chick-fil-A, Panera, Sonic, Arby's, Chipotle, Papa John's, Dairy Queen, Popeyes, Hardee's, Panda Express, Little Caesars, Whataburger, Carl's Jr., Jimmy John's, Five Guys, Zaxby's, Church's Chicken, Bojangles', Steak 'n Shake, Culver's , Quiznos, Long John Silver's, Checkers, White Castle, Del Taco, Qdoba, Jason's Deli, El Pollo Loco, Boston Market, Tim Hortons, In-N-Out, CiCi Pizza, Captain D's, Moe's Southwest Grill, Wingstop or Jamba Juice but I guess I don't come from America. But I do like Nando's.
grunthall
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level 30
Mar 7, 2015
Culver's is a chain in 22 states and has 502 restaurants. Surprised that you haven't heard of it. I live close to their headquarters and have even met the founder!
frognbuff
+1
level 70
Jun 25, 2016
I'm shocked with that standing only 8% of people got Culver's. They're decently common around where I live. Though it is a McDonald's dominated city.
texasforever
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level 50
Nov 30, 2016
I've never heard of one here in Texas.
fireman1953
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level 66
Sep 10, 2017
Depends on where you are. I've traveled to 45 of the 50 states and have not heard of them.
noodles
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level 66
Sep 10, 2017
From Canada and never heard of Culver's either. Most Canadians are familiar with at least some American food chains since they either come here or we see the commercials on TV.
kalbahamut
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level 75
Oct 6, 2015
You've never heard of Starbucks? You must be trolling. There are 22,000 Starbucks locations in 65 different countries.
HectorVortac
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level 49
May 3, 2017
ditto
Jiaozira
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level 58
Sep 10, 2017
There are many countries that have either no Starbucks or maybe one or two in the tourist area. I live in Canada and when I think of popular fast food chains, Starbucks is not top of my mind. Tim Hortons is.
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 10, 2017
Not at the top of your mind, fine. But never heard of?
TheNewYork
+1
level 38
Sep 10, 2017
Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts and Popeyes are very famous,how do you not know them? ps Tim hortons is mainly Canadian
TBRN89
+1
level 35
Sep 10, 2017
there are not many popeye's in the midwest. I have seen them in the south when I travel.
catlover2496
+1
level 39
Jun 30, 2018
THANKS FOR THE FREE ANSWERS
leggyshay
+1
level 43
Nov 24, 2014
Could I ask for some leniency on Chick-fil-A? :/
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Jan 24, 2015
Chick Fil-A is bigger than KFC now?? Wow..
BeastBoy141
+1
level 68
Apr 16, 2015
Where is Red Lobster?
texasforever
+1
level 50
Nov 30, 2016
It's not really fast food because you have to sit down at a table and order. Same grouping as Applebee's and Taco Cabana. Chain restaurants, I guess.
wildcat101a
+1
level 43
May 11, 2015
There are actually some what-a-burgers in north carolina, not just in texas
BeastBoy141
+1
level 68
May 21, 2015
No Bob Evans?
bubbabubba23
+1
level 33
Jun 26, 2015
Surprised Denny's didn't make the list
HectorVortac
+1
level 49
May 3, 2017
Doesn't qualify as fast food. Cheap, yes; fast food, no.
cake28
+1
level 50
Jun 29, 2015
50restaurants
Toolbox01
+2
level 8
Jul 18, 2015
Never been to the US so dont reallly know many of them!
CMJ
+3
level 58
Jul 24, 2015
This is one quiz that I feel good about getting less than half of them. :)
ander217
+1
level 75
Feb 10, 2019
I eat at fast food restaurants fairly often when traveling and some of them aren't that bad if you opt for the healthier options such as salad and grilled chicken, don't supersize, stay away from sauces and heavy dressings, and drink water instead of soda. To paraphrase Michael Pollan, "If you eat clean 90% of the time, 10% unhealthy food won't hurt you, but if you eat badly 90% of the time, 10% healthy won't help you."
JohnMG123
+1
level 46
Jul 24, 2015
I think Panera is more known for salads than sandwiches. Also, Tim Horton's for donuts. (I didn't get the later too, because I used the apostrophe.) Otherwise a nice quiz.
DolphinQuizzer
+1
level 6
Dec 12, 2017
This is why i read the comments before taking the test! Answers, answers, answers!!!
Freestatebear
+1
level 75
Jan 23, 2018
Most of the folks on this site consider that cheating...
Gleen
+1
level 17
Aug 12, 2015
Only 7 of them exist in France where I live: McDonald's; KFC; Pizza Hut; Subway; Starbucks; Burger King. I also found Arby's; Wendy's; Taco Bell and Tim Hortons because I traveled to the USA once and to Canada several times, fast foods were also way better than here. I remember I've got diarrhea for eating a pizza at Pizza Hut nearby home. Anyway I miss Canada and the fast foods there lol
thisisnotanaccount1234567
+1
level 37
Feb 4, 2018
I only have like half of them and I live in the US.
artemis05
+1
level 70
Sep 16, 2015
I always forget Chick-fil-a only has one L
kolp
+2
level 74
Sep 23, 2015
In Belgium only 5 of these on the local market (McDonald's, Starbucks, Subway, Pizza Hut and Domino's). Three (Subway, Domino's and Pizza Hut) have more staff than customers. Wouldn't eat there as I find what they serve to be quite horrid. Yet managed to get 28/50, beating 80.3%. All the major ones have a lot of product placement in American movies and tv. Conclusion: stop complaining.
luxint
+1
level 57
Oct 6, 2015
tough one for brits: 12, hadnt heard of the rest...you guys like your fast food, as we can see!
everymorning
+2
level 64
Oct 6, 2015
I am Italian. We only have McDonald's and Burger King here, although recently a KFC has been opened in Turin. I'm not surprised it went so badly ahahah!
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Oct 6, 2015
On my last attempt I only missed Jersey Mike's and Jimmy John's... neither of which I've ever heard of before. Never aced this one.
maxvenble
+1
level 51
Oct 6, 2015
I got 46 on my first try. Does that mean I eat too much fast food? :)
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Oct 6, 2015
Probably. I finally got 50/50 this time but I had to cheat and read through the comments to pick up the ones I was missing.
JTG
+1
level 22
Oct 6, 2015
50/50 peasants
kalbahamut
+3
level 75
Sep 10, 2017
Peasants probably eat more fast food than most.
mayesaman
+1
level 44
Oct 6, 2015
I'm from Houston and we only have a little over half of these places...
Matthew07
+1
level 35
Sep 10, 2017
Pennsylvania has about 28
Roxy7699
+1
level 30
Oct 6, 2015
I'm surprised Sbarro isn't on the list. I thought they were all over the world.
Quizzer6794
+1
level 57
Oct 6, 2015
Same. Sbarro has the absolute BEST stromboli
geographyisthebestsubject
+1
level 37
Feb 15, 2017
Can't say I have ever heard of that chain
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Oct 7, 2015
I've patronized Sbarros in the United States, the Philippines, and Saudi Arabia. Some locations are better than others; quality varies a lot. The one at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam makes pretty decent pesto. Also, in spite of seeing them in several geographically disparate locations, I've never seen that many of them.
MikolajSzkutnik
+1
level 53
Feb 12, 2018
we dont have it in Europe i guess
Pluckster10
+1
level 40
Feb 28, 2018
Even the US doesn’t have too many Sbarro's. They are mostly in malls and airports around the world, but there are lots of those so that probably helps. Some are in train stations as well, and there are very few free standing locations. Also try my quiz Fast-Food by Country. https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/261691/fast-food-by-country
cosmokim
+1
level 58
Oct 8, 2015
If you have never heard of these places, you obviously aren't a good ol' Austinite. I love this city...I eat all I want and still stay underweight.
TheBigCheesy
+1
level 66
Dec 18, 2015
Missed Tim Hortons and Papa Murphy's because I didn't put the S at the end. :(
ChocolateMoose
+1
level 35
Dec 31, 2015
i forgot dominos
LiL15Boo
+1
level 20
Jan 5, 2016
its a great quiz but I'm English so I only got the nine that I know from England or YouTube videos. but thanks for the quiz.
mygod1653
+2
level 20
Jan 19, 2016
I missed Burger King... HOW?
Panifex
+1
level 32
May 21, 2016
Never heard of Whataburger, Zaxby's, Bojangles', El Pollo Loco, Del Taco, Boston Market, or Moe's; and I could've kicked myself for not getting some of the obvious ones.
itbelikethat
+1
level 18
Jun 17, 2016
The gmm fast food taste test quiz really helped me with this. I'm Australian and I got 18, which is the average even though we don't have half of these in our country.
emwcee
+1
level 42
Jul 16, 2016
Some of these must be regional - and not in my region. I live in Nebraska and my favorite fast food restaurant isn't even listed - Runza!!!
Ludovico
+2
level 49
Jul 22, 2016
Here in the Dominican Republic we got 13 of them: McDonalds, Subway, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut, KFC, Domino's, Carl's Jr., Little Caesars, Papa John's, and Krispy Kreme. There have been rumors of a Starbucks opening soon, but nothing has been confirmed.
Ludovico
+1
level 49
Jul 22, 2016
We also have Sbarro, Sweet Frog, and Pinkberry, but they're not on the list.
erikp474
+1
level 50
Jul 24, 2016
Can't believe Whataburger is so low.
FumeShroom
+1
level 19
Aug 1, 2016
there is a Carls Jr in Canada yum...
amazingandie
+2
level 7
Aug 16, 2016
Ugh! How could i not think of Burger King! #brainfarttimes
Carry
+1
level 59
Sep 14, 2016
In Germany we have 8 of those and I've been to 7 in and out of the country. I'm not a big Fast Food eater. Only place I visit almost weekly is Subway.
HectorVortac
+1
level 49
May 4, 2017
Subway! At least twice a week.
DonTheLamplighter
+1
level 70
Sep 18, 2016
18/50. And I've lived in the U.S. my entire life. I guess it's a good thing I only knew that many. Would hate to see what size pants I'd be wearing if I knew all 50. BTW - White Castle....mini burgers/sliders we call, alternately, Gut Bombs or Rat Burgers. Each one probably shortens your life by about 20 minutes apiece!
PigLatin
+1
level 29
Sep 23, 2016
44/50 I cheated and looked at the comments Totally legit
ander217
+1
level 75
Oct 12, 2016
How is cheating totally legit?
NHam12
+1
level 21
Oct 12, 2016
From England so only know of burger king, mcdonalds, pizza hut, kfc, five guys, krispy kreme, papa johns, dominos, subway, starbucks... knew tim hortons from how I met your mother knew white castle from Harold & Kumar knew steak & shake cause there is one in Ibiza knew in-n-out from gta V knew chipotle from that weird vine.. im happy I managed to recall those to get 15/50
PatoPotato
+1
level 43
Nov 12, 2016
That was pretty hard for an Australian as quite a few of those restaurants (most) are not in Australia
IneedasHower
+1
level 33
Nov 20, 2016
It's Baskin Robbins (BR) also find the hidden message!
tommo1d
+1
level 48
Jan 11, 2017
finally got them all
jajaco2017
+1
level 54
Feb 11, 2017
this quiz in only for americans
Aesthus
+1
level 52
Mar 17, 2017
How did 91% of people miss college football's official chicken? I'd think you would have heard of Zaxby's, people!
bridog8456
+1
level 49
Jul 3, 2017
Probably because less than 20 states have a location, mostly in the southeast.
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 10, 2017
Also not that many people care about college football.
catlover2496
+1
level 39
Mar 27, 2017
Jason's Deli is not fast food. It's slow food.
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 10, 2017
Same for the oxymoronically named and perennially overrated In-n-Out, even with their paradoxically bare bones list of menu choices. And don't tell me it's because it's "fresh"... they throw chunks of potato into boiling grease just like everyone else.
KataJ
+1
level 41
May 3, 2017
This quiz really shows the routes of obesity in the U.S, In Ireland we have, Mcdonalds, Burger King (which isn't very common), KFC, Subway, Starbucks (not common either), Papa johns, dominos, thats bout it
snix
+1
level 59
May 4, 2017
I missed Chipotle. Today I had lunch at... Chipotle. Sad trombone...
Archer1212
+1
level 54
May 25, 2017
half of these i've never even heard of. assuming they're regional.
bridog8456
+1
level 49
Jul 3, 2017
A good chunk of them are, yes.
thejudge424
+1
level 10
Jun 3, 2017
i live in Australia so i havent heard of half of these
DewgongFTW
+1
level 24
Jul 6, 2017
9/50 I'm 11 & Not American (I'm so horrible at this :/)
TokyoCrazyPXD
+1
level 28
Jul 31, 2017
Not your fault then. I'm Canadian and have heard of about 30 of these, and that's a mixture of travel to the States as well as watching YouTubers who talk about these places from time to time. Would be surprised if you didn't live in the country and knew a lot of them.
Samuel281
+1
level 44
Jul 27, 2017
Here in New Zealand, we only have McDonalds, Starbucks, Subway, Burger King, Wendy's, Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut, KFC, Domino's, and Carl's. Jr.
TokyoCrazyPXD
+1
level 28
Jul 31, 2017
I typed Tim Horton's but really didn't expect it to be there. As a Canadian, didn't expect it to be popular enough to make the list in the US. Also surprised to see Panera so high up on the list
tommo1d
+1
level 48
Dec 8, 2017
Papera surprised me because the food isn't that great in my opinion
HOWDAREYOU
+1
level 1
Feb 28, 2018
In ---MY--- opinion Panera has the worlds best food!
SaintLazarus
+1
level 67
Dec 20, 2017
They are all over the place in Michigan. I go to one pretty much everyday.
Quizmaster
+1
level ∞
Aug 2, 2017
Falling off the list for 2016: Krispy Kreme, Einstein Bagels, and Long John Silvers.
Algernon
+1
level 67
Aug 3, 2017
Those of us from outside the States and Canada are gonna struggle with this quiz. Of the 50 answers i have never even heard of at least 35 of them. They must have no presence in Britain. A few i got or recognised from watching TV/films but the rest are new to me.
Algernon
+1
level 67
Aug 3, 2017
I see the small print says it's the US's top Fast Food joints so that would explain it. Lol
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 10, 2017
You could do pretty well being from Saudi Arabia.
Canadian82
+1
level 60
Aug 4, 2017
I worked at a Papa Murphys back in 2003. Was there maybe 3-4 months and the location lasted only 2 years. Not very popular in my area.
TheNotoriousA
+1
level 35
Aug 12, 2017
47 and I'm Irish :)
TokyoCrazyPXD
+1
level 28
Aug 17, 2017
29/50. Hmm, not bad for a Canadian lol
catlover2496
+1
level 39
Aug 21, 2017
There's nothing fast about Jason's. Good food though.
Barsoin
+1
level 46
Sep 10, 2017
You don't have Quick????
svitapeneela
+1
level 62
Sep 10, 2017
Disappointed at the lack of Fuddruckers... haha
manchesterutd10
+1
level 51
Sep 10, 2017
Live in NC, never heard of culvers, captain d's or el pollo loco. Have only eaten at 24 of these in total.
TheNewYork
+1
level 38
Sep 10, 2017
HOW DID I FORGET DOMINOS AND PIZZA HUT
benjerry79
+1
level 33
Sep 10, 2017
Got only 13 of them...which is a good thing...for my health!
stubart409
+2
level 57
Sep 10, 2017
Top 50!! Not a top 5. Not a top 10. Not even a top thirty 30. But a top 50. Talk about an unhealthy obsession with junk food. I only got 10. The ones that are here in Australia which I never eat at any way. White Castle I only got because of Harold and Kumar. Unfortunately, Los Pollos Hermanos was not here.
DarthCaedus66
+1
level 14
Sep 10, 2017
Is there a culver's in Idaho? Because I've never heard of or seen one before.
quizwhizz
+2
level 67
Sep 10, 2017
You have no Nandos in The States? America, you haven't lived...
deanbeany
+1
level 34
Sep 10, 2017
another American quiz
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 10, 2017
I know! I'm so angry! grrraaaahhh! Why does America exist!!??
undeadwarrior
+1
level 49
Sep 10, 2017
I'm shocked that Krispy Kreme isn't on here - if it isn't that big of a deal, why have they started it up in my country (Australia) then???
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 13, 2017
They're also all over the Middle East. and I've seen far more of them in my state (Virginia) than many of the others on this list.
starfast
+1
level 60
Sep 11, 2017
I'm from Canada and I got 25. I'm not sure how to feel about scoring above average in a quiz about fast food in a country that I don't even live in. But we do have a lot of these places in Canada too, and I live pretty close to the border so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
epicdjyoshi
+1
level 32
Sep 11, 2017
Please do worldwide too cos otherwise it is confusing
epicdjyoshi
+1
level 32
Sep 11, 2017
Lol found the same problem too as a Brit (12/50 too). Had to look down the comments for answers. I'd rather know fewer fast food outlets than be rather large haha
epicdjyoshi
+1
level 32
Sep 11, 2017
Panda Express looks amazing. I am going there next time I am going to the US
ctleng76
+1
level 60
Sep 11, 2017
I don't see Steak 'n Shake as a fast food restaurant. Waiters serve you there, and it is certainly NOT fast! While it is cheap, price alone does not identify a restaurant as fast food.
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 13, 2017
No Roy Rogers or Potbelly's...
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 13, 2017
and Quiznos
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 13, 2017
and Long John Silver's
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Sep 13, 2017
and Pei Wei
emwcee
+1
level 42
Sep 14, 2017
I live in Nebraska, so I had to type in "Runza" even though I knew it wasn't on there.
chaddo
+1
level 46
Sep 22, 2017
From Canada but only got 29...Almost all of these are in Canada
jpcol
+1
level 50
Oct 11, 2017
Feeling depressed after getting half of this list right and realizing I’ve actually eaten at all 25 of them :)
Vollkorntoast
+1
level 40
Oct 23, 2017
I'm from Germany and the only ones I knew were McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Pizza hut, subway, Starbucks, Taco Bell and Wendy's...
undeadwarrior
+1
level 49
Dec 19, 2017
I barely got 10 right. This makes me happy, and even happier to not be American. Plus, in all countries BUT the USA, Wendy's does NOT sell burgers. It's a doughnut place here in Australia.
travelfan
+1
level 71
Jan 22, 2018
There are Wendy's in Canada and they do sell burgers here. I can't speak for other countries, but is there a chance the Wendy's in Australia are a different company with the same name?
kalbahamut
+1
level 75
Feb 4, 2018
um... are you sure that's the same Wendy's? I've had Wendy's hamburgers in the Philippines, Georgia (the country), and... I think Japan? Aside from the location in the Philippines serving miniature portions of everything with much lower quality than you'd find in the USA... they were approximately the same restaurant. No donuts.
WeirdoofMyself
+1
level 8
Feb 9, 2018
We have McDonald's, KFC, Sbarros, Auntie Anne's, Subway, Domino's, Pizza Hut, Little Caesars, Jamba Juice, Baskin Robbins, Burger King, Wendy's, Dairy Queen, Chipotle. I don't know about the rest though.
hayleedaisy
+1
level 5
Feb 13, 2018
where is TGI friday's?
bridog8456
+1
level 49
Feb 24, 2018
TGI Friday's isn't fast food.
TheDv8or
+1
level 58
Feb 15, 2018
Are we really not getting credit for not putting a 's at the end of some of these, like Culver's?
Julotek
+1
level 47
Mar 27, 2018
Never heard of them from France. I'm not sure I feel sorry about it...
CampingRamen
+1
level 35
May 1, 2018
Come to Ohio! All you'll find is Tim Horton's and White Castle with Mickey D's sprinkled on top with some Wendy's squirted on!
bridog8456
+1
level 49
May 31, 2018
Time for an update, 2017 rankings are available. https://www.qsrmagazine.com/content/qsr50-2017-top-50-chart
Quizmaster
+1
level ∞
May 31, 2018
We're on a two-year schedule for this quiz. We'll take a look next year.
JadeGemstone
+1
level 17
Jun 11, 2018
I'm proud to say I've only heard of 17 of these, and have only been to 4 xD
acurr
+1
level 18
Jun 14, 2018
Sorry, Del Taco: "Fre Shavacadoo"
idontkn1
+1
level 76
Jul 24, 2018
In no way or form is Steak and Shake a fast food restaurant. It's a diner since your entire order is handled by waitstaff and you are seated by a hostess in most cases. I know they are classified as fast food by the source, but that doesn't make it right. If they are fast food then Denny's and IHOP should be as well.
holapino
+1
level 22
Oct 11, 2018
22. Not bad for a European.
YantheMan
+1
level 63
Nov 2, 2018
This is way, way harder for a Canadian than you might expect.
GeoDude
+1
level 45
Jan 15, 2019
Surprised no Sbarro. They are terrible but they are in every busy tourist/shopping location in America.
Daniel1712
+1
level 28
Feb 8, 2019
In Germany we don't got this many fast food restaurants.
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