Context

Fast food is a type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale, with a strong priority placed on speed of service. It is a commercial term, limited to food sold in a restaurant or store with frozen, preheated, or precooked ingredients and served in packaging for take-out/take-away. Fast food was created as a commercial strategy to accommodate large numbers of busy commuters, travelers, and wage workers. In 2018, the fast food industry was worth an estimated $570 billion globally.

The fastest form of "fast food" consists of pre-cooked meals which reduce waiting periods to mere seconds. Other fast food outlets, primarily hamburger outlets such as McDonald's, use mass-produced, pre-prepared ingredients (bagged buns and condiments, frozen beef patties, vegetables that are pre-washed, pre-sliced, or both; etc.) and cook the meat and french fries fresh, before assembling "to order".

Fast food restaurants are traditionally distinguished by the drive-through. Outlets may be stands or kiosks, which may provide no shelter or seating, or fast food restaurants (also known as quick service restaurants). Franchise operations that are part of restaurant chains have standardized foodstuffs shipped to each restaurant from central locations.

Content

In this Dataset, we have various information about the top 50 Fast-Food chains in the USA (2021). The key features of this Dataset are - Fast-Food Chains, U.S. Systemwide Sales (Millions - U.S Dollars), Average Sales per Unit (Thousands - U.S Dollars), Franchised Stores, Company Stores, 2021 Total Units, Total Change in Units from 2020. Note: Some values are estimated by QSR.

Dataset Glossary (Column-wise)

• Fast-Food Chains - Name of the Fast-Food Chain
• U.S. Systemwide Sales (Millions - U.S Dollars) - Systemwide Sales in USA (Millions - U.S Dollars)
• Average Sales per Unit (Thousands - U.S Dollars) - Average Sales per Unit (Thousands - U.S Dollars)
• Franchised Stores - Number of Franchised Stores
• Company Stores - Number of Company Stores
• 2021 Total Units - Number of Total Units in 2021
• Total Change in Units from 2020 - Number of Total Changes from Previous Year (2020)

Structure of the Dataset

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Acknowledgement

This Dataset is created from QSR Magazine. If you want to learn more, you can visit the above-mentioned Website.

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Content

This is a list of over 10,000 fast food restaurants provided by Datafiniti's Business Database. The dataset includes the restaurant's address, city, latitude and longitude coordinates, name, and more.

Note that this is a sample of a large dataset. The full dataset is available through Datafiniti.

What You Can Do with This Data

You can use this data to rank cities with the most and least fast food restaurants across the U.S.. E.g.:

• Cities with the most and least McDonald's per capita
• Fast food restaurants per capita for all states
• Fast food restaurants with the most locations nationally
• Major cities with the most and least fast food restaurants per capita
• Small cities with the most fast food restaurants per capita
• States with the most and least fast food restaurants per capita
• The number of fast food restaurants per capita

Data Schema

A full schema for the data is available in our support documentation.

About Datafiniti

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Interested in the Full Dataset?

You can access the full dataset by running the following query with Datafiniti’s Business API.

{ "query": "dateUpdated:[2018-04-01 TO *] AND categories:\"Fast Food\" AND country:US* AND name:*", "format": "csv", "download": true }

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gokula/Fastfood dataset hosted on Hugging Face and contributed by the HF Datasets community

Context

This is a list of 10,000 fast-food restaurants provided by Datafiniti's Business Database. The dataset includes the restaurant's address, city, latitude and longitude coordinates, name, and more.

Inspiration

You can use this data to rank cities with the most and least fast-food restaurants across the U.S. E.g.:

1. Cities with the most and least McDonald's per capita
2. Fast food restaurants per capita for all states
3. Fast food restaurants with the most locations nationally
4. Major cities with the most and least fast food restaurants per capita
5. Small cities with the most fast-food restaurants per capita
6. States with the most and least fast food restaurants per capita
7. The number of fast-food restaurants per capita

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The United States is known as the home of fast food. But in this competitive market, what kind of fast food do consumers order the most? During a 2023 survey, pizza emerged as the most frequently ordered fast food in the U.S., with 29 percent of respondents indicating it as their top choice. Comparatively, only five percent of participants reported TexMex as their most ordered type of fast food. How often do U.S. consumers order pizza? With more than 80 thousand pizza restaurants in the U.S. consumers are spoiled for choice. During a 2023 survey, 28 percent of U.S. consumers said that they ordered fast food pizza once a week, whilst 10 percent reported ordering pizza more than once a week. Meanwhile, the highest share of respondents, 31 percent, said they ordered pizza once a month and once every couple of weeks, respectively. What is the leading quick service restaurant in the U.S.? The market size of the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry in the United States reached 382 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. Within this thriving market, McDonald's emerged as the leader, generating the highest systemwide sales of any QSR chain. Following closely behind, Starbucks secured second place with just under half of McDonald's total sales. Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A claimed the third spot in the ranking.

Introduction

Fast Food Industry Statistics: The fast food industry is a significant player in the global economy, with staggering numbers reflecting its widespread impact. In 2024, the industry's market value reached an impressive USD 957 billion, showcasing its immense scale and influence. This figure represents a substantial increase from previous years, highlighting the industry's continuous growth trajectory. With a CAGR of 4.3% projected from 2021 to 2026, the fast food sector demonstrates resilience and sustained demand, making it a lucrative market for investors and stakeholders alike. Consumer preferences also play a pivotal role in shaping the fast food landscape. Approximately 45% of consumers in the United States dine at fast food restaurants at least once a week, emphasizing the industry's popularity and consumer appeal. Moreover, the convenience factor remains a key driver, with 70% of consumers citing convenience as the primary reason for choosing fast food options. This underscores the importance of accessibility and efficiency in catering to evolving consumer needs and preferences. Additionally, the fast food industry is known for its competitive pricing strategies and value offerings. With the average meal costing around USD 7.50, fast-food establishments provide affordable dining options for budget-conscious consumers. Furthermore, technological advancements and digital innovations have revolutionized the industry, with over 60% of fast food orders now being placed online or via mobile apps. This shift towards digital channels reflects changing consumer behaviors and the industry's adaptation to emerging trends in the digital space."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_food">

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• As of November 2022, there are approximately 796,769 businesses in the fast-food industry globally.
• The age group of 20 to 39 years constitutes the highest consumers of fast food worldwide.
• In the United States, 84 million people consume fast food daily, with over 200,000 fast food outlets.
• Consumers worldwide devour around 50 billion burgers annually.
• North America commands the largest market share for fast food, accounting for 28% as of 2021.
• 4% of global consumers report never consuming fast food.
• By 2029, the Asian/Latin American food segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4%.
• Burgers/sandwiches held a market share of approximately 43% in 2021.
• In the US, burger sales topped the fast-food segment at USD 92.2 billion in 2021.
• The US fast food industry boasts a market size of USD 331.41 billion in 2022, with an expected CAGR of 5.1% from 2020-2027.
• Globally, the fast food industry's value surpasses USD 907 billion as of 2023.
• 37% of Americans, or 50 million people, consume fast food daily.
• The average primary meal portion size increased by 124% between 1986 and 2016.
• Yum Brands, the parent company of several fast-food chains, is valued at USD 35.7 billion globally.
• The online food delivery market reached a worth of USD 151.526 billion in 2021.
• McDonald's was the world's most valuable food brand in 2020, with 85% of Americans eating from it at least once a year.

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McDonald's was the most valuable fast food brand in the world with an estimated brand value of about 196.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. That same year, the brand value of Starbucks amounted to approximately 61.7 billion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the nutritional quality of all food items on menus at selected fast-food restaurant chains in the United States as of February 2013. The median National Profile Index score of all food items at Burger King was 46 out of 100.

The Allegheny County Health Department has generated this list of fast food restaurants by exporting all chain restaurants without an alcohol permit from the County’s Fee and Permit System. A chain restaurant defined by the County is any restaurant that has more than one location in the County. Chain restaurants capture both local and national chains (including locally owned national chains) so long as there is one or more establishments in operation within the County.

This statistic shows the products and services segmentation in the United States fast food industry in 2013. Drive-thru limited-service restaurants made up 34.4 percent of the U.S. fast food industry in 2013.

U.S. fast food restaurant industry - additional information

The largest share of the fast food industry in the United States in 2013 was made up of on-premises limited-service restaurants. Drive-thrus and take-out establishments also constituted a large share at 34.4 percent and 18.1 percent respectively. In 2013, there were 232,611 fast food establishments in the U.S. This figure was forecasted to rise by more than 14,500 by 2018, potentially creating 124,367 new jobs in the industry.

In 2013, the annual revenue of the U.S. fast food restaurant industry reached 191.03 billion U.S. dollars. Only 3.3 percent of that figure was retained by the industry as profit. Almost a quarter of the industry’s revenue was spent on wages with the average fast food employee earning an annual salary of around 12,800 U.S. dollars. The already-low salaries of fast food workers decreased year over year from 2010 to 2013, sparking strikes and protests over low wages, such as those seen throughout 2013 and 2014. Despite the tensions, U.S. consumers were not deterred.

In November 2013, 82.6 percent of U.S. consumers admitted to visiting quick service restaurants at least once a week, with almost half visiting for lunch and just under a quarter visiting for their evening meal. Young consumers supported this trend too – 43 percent of U.S. teenagers prefer to eat at quick service restaurants.

This map displays the national divide between Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chain restaurants, owned by the same parent company. This 2007 dataset is from fastfoodmaps.com. Click here to download the data which includes the location of multiple fast food chains around the nation. Attribute information includes the name of the chain, its address, and its phone number.

The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) obtained the food permit list from the Baltimore City Health Department in August 2011, which includes all sites that sell food, such as stores, restaurants and temporary locations such as farmers' market stands and street carts. The restaurants were grouped into three categories, including full service restaurants, fast food chains and carryouts. Carryout and fast food chain restaurants were extracted from the restaurant layer and spatially joined with the 2010 Community Statistical Area (CSA) data layer, provided by BNIA-JFI. The prepared foods density, per 1,000 people, was calculated for each CSA using the CSA's population and the total number of carryout and fast food restaurants, including vendors selling prepared foods in public markets, in each CSA. Source: Johns Hopkins University, Center for a Livable FutureYears Available: 2011, 2013, 2018, 2019

This project is superceded by:
Clarke, Philippa, Gomez-Lopez, Iris, Li, Mao, and Finlay, Jessica. National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA): Eating and Drinking Places by Census Tract, United States, 2006-2015. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-12-05. https://doi.org/10.3886/E115404V1

The objective of the National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA) is to create measures of neighborhood context that impact clinical, social, and psychological health and healthy aging outcomes. This dataset contains measures of the number and per capita density of fast-food restaurants per United States census tract from 2006 through 2015. Fast-food restaurants are those classified as “limited-service restaurants” under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS code 722513). According to the NAICS website, code 722513 “comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services (except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating.” Examples include pizza delivery shops, fast-food restaurants, and takeout sandwich shops.

This map displays the distribution of fast food restaurants across the United States.

This statistic shows the calorie content of all menu items at selected fast-food restaurant chains in the United States as of February 2013. The median number of calories in all menu items at Taco Bell was 310.

Dataset

This dataset was created by ganesh124

Contents

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted by Cint on the visited fast food restaurants in the United States in 2018. During the survey, 66.18 percent of respondents of the United States stated they visited McDonald's.

In 2023, Starbucks was the highest-valued restaurant brand worldwide, with a brand value of over 53.4 billion U.S. dollars. McDonald's ranked second with approximately 36.86 billion dollars in brand value.

Starbucks tops restaurant brands worldwide

Starbucks is a coffee company and global coffee house chain based in the United States. The company opened its first store in Seattle in 1971 and rapidly expanded globally. As of 2022, the number of Starbucks stores reached nearly 36 thousand locations worldwide. These stores play an essential role in Starbucks' success and appeal. Not only can customers meet and enjoy their drinks inside, but they can also use the space to work remotely. Furthermore, the company has also revamped the image of to-go beverages. As photos of celebrities carrying branded cups in various sizes have flooded the internet in recent years, holding a Starbucks cup has become somewhat of a status symbol to many consumers – even though the product might not stand out from other beverages in terms of quality.

Quick service restaurant giant: McDonald’s

In 2023, McDonald's was one of the largest companies worldwide by market capitalization. The company, whose logo with the golden arches is recognizable around the world, has been dominating the fast-food scene for many decades. Some of the fast-food franchise's most well-known celebrity endorsements over the years have included singers, actors, and athletes like Kobe Bryant, Tony Hawk, and K-pop group BTS. In 2022, the quick service restaurant (QSR) chain’s global advertising spending amounted to 400 million dollars.

Context

This is a dataset from a questionnaire on the fast food habits of Nigerians.

Content

It contains fast-food frequency and meal options that people are most likely to buy. It also contains what aspects of a fast-food brand makes it more appealing. The data was acquired by sending out questionnaires over a two day period in September 2018. It was mostly geared at people who consider themselves "Foodies".

Inspiration

Feel free to explore your curiosity with this dataset.

Geospatial data about Fast food restaurants, 2012. Export to CAD, GIS, PDF, CSV and access via API.