- Starbucks bested McDonald’s in location count in 2019 – though both fell short of Subway.
- There are more Subway locations in America than McDonald’s and Burger Kings combined.
- Read on to find out more about the 10 largest chains in the US by the number of locations.
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There are more Subway locations in America than McDonald’s and Burger Kings combined.
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While McDonald’s reigns supreme in sales and Chick-fil-A is climbing the charts, when it comes to sheer size by location count, some different chains come out on top. In 2019, Starbucks bested McDonald’s in terms of the number of locations – though, both fell short of Subway.
Here are the 10 largest chains in the US by the number of locations:
10. Circle K
Total US locations: 5,852
9. Domino's
Total US locations: 5,876
8. Taco Bell
Total US locations: 6,588
7. Burger King
Total US locations: 7,330
6. Pizza Hut
Total US locations: 7,482
5. 7-Eleven
Total US locations: 7,937
4. Dunkin' Donuts
Total US locations: 9,419
3. McDonald's
Total US locations: 13,914
2. Starbucks
Total US locations: 14,608
1. Subway
Total US locations: 24,798