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A new Research and Markets report pegs the global fast food market at $658.85 billion in 2025, with a projected rise to $868.19 billion by 2030 at a 5.7% CAGR. The growth is real, but the story behind the numbers is more complicated than any single headline figure suggests.
March 24, 2026
The global quick service restaurant market was valued at $323.46 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $520 billion by 2033. But the headline number obscures a more complicated story about where real growth is happening, which markets are saturated, and what operators and investors should actually watch.
March 24, 2026
Jollibee Foods Corporation is pursuing one of the most aggressive international expansion plays in quick service, targeting 500 U.S. locations by 2030 with a U.S. IPO on the horizon. Here's what operators and investors need to understand about the $4.5 billion Filipino giant's American bet.
March 24, 2026
DoorDash's $3.9B acquisition of Deliveroo, completed in October 2025, gives the company a presence across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The food delivery market consolidation accelerates.
March 20, 2026
McDonald's closed 2025 with $7.01B in Q4 revenue, beating estimates by nearly 3%. With 2,600 new openings planned for 2026, the chain is racing toward 50,000 global locations.
March 20, 2026
A $900 million lawsuit, an FTC investigation, and the story of how copyright law turned soft serve maintenance into a federal case. Inside the Taylor Company monopoly and the right-to-repair battle that followed.
March 20, 2026