According to a survey on the consumption of fast food among high school students in South Korea, around **** percent of the respondents stated that they consumed fast food frequently in 2024, meaning at least three times per week. The share of frequent fast food consumption among high schoolers slowly increased since 2016 and is now almost double that of 2015.

This statistic shows the leading fast food (quick service) restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. During the survey, 57 percent of respondents said they went to McDonald's, while 42 percent chose KFC.

Despite the popularity McDonald's enjoy in the United Kingdom, there are far fewer McDonald's restaurants per million people in the United Kingdom, than in similar nations. In 2014, the highest number of restaurants per million people could be found in the United States with 45.1 restaurants per million people. There were less than half of that number in the United Kingdom during 2014, with 19.1 McDonald's restaurants per million people.

In 2014, Europe generated more revenue for McDonald's than any other region, creating 11.08 billion U.S dollars, ahead of the 8.65 billion U.S dollars in revenue coming from the United States.

Residents of the United Kingdom are one of biggest spenders when it comes to food and beverage services. In 2015, the turnover of food and beverage service activities in the United Kingdom was higher than in any other member state of the European Union. Despite having a similar population to France and a smaller population than Germany, turnover in the food and beverage service industry amounted to 87.7 billion euros in the United Kingdom, compared with 63.17 billion euros in France and 53.03 billlion euros in Germany.

This statistic shows the most preferred fast food restaurants for breakfast, by share of U.S. survey respondents, in 2015. During the survey, ** percent of survey respondents indicated McDonald's was their go-to fast food restaurant for breakfast.

This statistic shows the share of consumer opinion in the United States on whether fast food chains should sell breakfast all day in 2015. During the survey, ** percent of survey respondents indicated that they thought fast food chains should sell breakfast all day.

This statistic shows the fast food market share in the United States in 2015. Yum! Brands Inc. accounted for 10.8 percent of the U.S. fast food industry.

U.S. fast food industry - additional information

McDonald’s held, by far, the largest market share of the fast food industry in the United States in 2015. Its closest competitor was Yum! Brands - owner of popular chains Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and WingStreet. The leading five brands account for over 40 percent of the entire U.S. fast food industry, which, in 2014, generated over 198.9 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. This revenue was forecasted to rise above 223 billion dollars in 2020.

As well as leading the U.S. fast food industry, McDonald’s was also the most valuable fast food brand worldwide in 2016. With a brand value of more than 88 billion U.S. dollars, the company was worth more than double its closest competitor, Starbucks. McDonald’s worldwide revenue reached 24.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2016, with over 8.25 billion of this being accumulated in the U.S.

Fast food is clearly popular with U.S. consumers. In a November 2016 survey, 44 percent of Americans admitted to eating in quick service restaurants at least once a week. The popularity of fast food is perhaps unsurprising, considering that children aged between two and 11 years watch hundreds of fast food ads annually. Once again, McDonald’s topped the list, with two- to five-year-olds watching an average of 207.7 of McDonald’s ads, and six- to 11-year-olds watching 253.6 ads that year.

This statistic describes the number of fast food restaurants in Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2015. The number of fast food establishments in Saudi Arabia in 2015 was approximately 14,553, up from 14,366 establishments in 2014.

The statistic shows the sales revenue in fast food restaurants in China in 2015, 2017 and a forecast for 2022. The sales of quick service restaurants in China were estimated to amount to nearly ** billion U.S. dollars by 2022.

This statistic shows the share of U.S. consumers by how far they agree that fast food has become healthier over the last year in 2015. During the survey, ** percent of survey respondents strongly agreed that fast food menus have become healthier over the past year.

In 2024, the average meal prices of fast food restaurants in Singapore increased by 4.6 percent compared to the previous year. In comparison, meal prices at the same establishments rose by 0.3 percent in 2018.

This statistic shows the attributes of prepared food in supermarkets vs. fast food restaurants in Canada as of spring 2015. During the survey, ** percent of the respondents stated the overall value of prepared food was better in supermarkets than in fast food restaurant.

This statistic gives an overview of the frequency of visits to fast food restaurants in France in 2015. It reveals that 57 percent of respondents went to eat out at fast food restaurants at least once a year, while approximately a quarter of respondents stated that they never went to fast food restaurants.

This statistic presents the results of a survey on the aspirations of fast food restaurant users in the United Kingdom, asking them if they would 'trade up' and use other restaurants if they had the money. According to the survey conducted in May 2015, ** percent of respondents said they would eat at other food outlets more instead of food food restaurants if they had more money. Younger age groups were also more likely than older age groups to agree.

This statistic presents the results of a survey on fast food outlet and restaurant usage in the United Kingdom as of May 2015. In the three months prior to the survey, ** percent said they had eaten in a fast food restaurant. McDonald's came out as the most popular chain having been visited by ** percent of respondents.

The statistic shows the sales of fast food restaurants in Japan from 2010 to 2015, with forecasted figures for the years 2016 to 2020. In 2010, foodservice sales for fast food restaurants totaled approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars. This number increased to around ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2015. Sales were forecasted to exceed ** billion U.S. dollars by 2020.

The revenue of the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry in Spain continued to increase in 2022, surpassing by nearly ** percent the 2019 figure. In total, this restaurant segment generated around *** billion euros of revenue in the European country.

The annual sales amount made by the fast-food service industry increased gradually in France between 2015 and 2018. Figures rose from 16.2 billion euros in 2015 to 17.6 billion euros in 2018. Nevertheless, a slight decrease was recorded in 2016, reaching an annual sales amount of 16.1 billion euros. Still, fast-food service industry remained one of the main contributors to total catering sales in France during the period under review.

This statistic shows the speed of service in fast food drive-thrus in the United States as of August 2015, by daypart. Lunchtime orders at fast food restaurant drive-thrus were completed in an average of ***** seconds.

Nearly half of the respondents said that portion size is an important aspect of good fast food in France in 2015. In fast food restaurants, the products most often offered are hamburgers or sandwiches, accompanied by fries and soft drinks. Hot dogs, pizzas, etc. are also considered fast food. Sales in this sector reached more than ** million euros in France in 2014.

This statistic describes the market share of fast food sector in Saudi Arabia in 2015, by category. During this time period, the market share of fast food restaurants that sell mainly burgers totaled about ** percent of the market.

This statistic shows the speed of service in fast food drive-thrus in the United States as of August 2015, by menu category. The average speed of service in ethnic fast food restaurant drive-thrus was ****** seconds.