Unit counts, AUVs, franchise economics, and growth trajectories for every major quick-service chain — sourced from FDDs, filings, and company reports.
| # | Chain | Segment | US Units | AUV | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subway | SANDWICH | 19,223 | $440K | −4.3% |
| 2 | StarbucksSBUX | COFFEE | 17,352 | $950K | +3.8% |
| 3 | McDonald'sMCD | BURGER | 13,618 | $3.1M | +3.4% |
| 4 | Dunkin' | COFFEE | 9,515 | $930K | +1.5% |
| 5 | Taco BellYUM | MEXICAN | 7,284 | $1.8M | +1.3% |
| 6 | Burger KingQSR | BURGER | 7,058 | $1.5M | +0.3% |
| 7 | Domino's PizzaDPZ | PIZZA | 6,828 | $1.1M | +2.4% |
| 8 | Pizza HutYUM | PIZZA | 6,337 | $900K | −3.6% |
| 9 | Wendy'sWEN | BURGER | 5,877 | $1.8M | −0.8% |
| 10 | Dairy Queen | OTHER | 4,196 | $850K | −0.1% |
| 11 | KFCYUM | CHICKEN | 3,656 | $1.3M | −3.1% |
| 12 | Chipotle Mexican GrillCMG | MEXICAN | 3,586 | $3.0M | +5.3% |