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Every year,QSR, A publication of the industry dedicated to "fast service restaurants", aka of fast food stains,publish a list which ranks the top 50 in America. These are determined by sales recorded from the previous year by the chains themselves, which are then analyzed by an independent research company.

This year, in particular, the convenience of Drive-Thru options and delivery, in addition to affordable prices, many fast food chains have seen a return to profitability after aDifferent start start due to COVID-19. "The restaurants will forever carry the scars of 2020, but in many ways, they will also be stronger for what they have crossed"QSR writing.

Here are the top five most popular fast food chains in the United States, depending on the ranking. (And for more restaurants, make sureSubscribe to our newsletter.)

The founder of McDonald, Ray Kroc, is widely credited with inventing fast restaurants as we currently know. And, to the surprise of anyone, McDonald's is still the most popular fast service option. According to QSR, the fast food giant has won over $ 40 billion in revenue in 2019 in nearly 14,000 US locations. It's a lot of big macs!

However, the news is notall Rosy for McDonald's, as the total number of locations decreased from 66 from 2018. They also announced recently thatThey will finish about 200 locations - many in Walmart-in 2020. (In touch:McDonald's considers this drastic step for the circuit breakers of facial mask rules.)

This should not not surprise, especially if you drive around a suburban city or zone with your open eyes. Starbucks locations almost define the term "ubiquitous" when they account for more than 15,000 total units in the United States, according to QSR. The coffee chain continued to grow in 2019, after 200 new locations for the previous year. (In touch:30 Secrets Starbucks employees want to know you know

Judged only by anecdotal praise and fidelity, you could expect this quick-based giant based at Atlanta, is the latest draw. But Chick-Fil-A will have to be satisfied with bronze in the list of major national fast food channels. According to the report, there are 2,500 locations in the country, but the most impressive? They run the nation in average sales revenue. (In touch:The unique menu item you should never control at Chick-Fil-A

Provides, the Americans like "breaking for the border", while Taco Bell had accounted for $ 11 billion last year. That is to saya lot Supreme Burritos. Taco Bell holds a curious place in the fast food at the Fast Food, because it uses a very wide set of guests, but also has a curiously, evidently by aRecent online freakout when they have changed changes to their menu.

Just slip into the top five is Burger King, America's second favorite burger chain. QSR reports that there are more than 7,000 BK sites, which have achieved an impressive turnover of $ 10 billion in 2019. (Related:The worst hamburger, you should never order Burger King)

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