10 Largest limited service restaurants in the United States in 2025
What is the largest limited service restaurant in the United States?
Subway is the largest limited service restaurant the United States in 2025.
Largest limited service restaurant in 10 out of 56 States and Territories

Largest limited service restaurant in 8 out of 56 States and Territories
What are the largest limited service restaurants in the United States in 2025?
Subway, Starbucks and McDonald's are the largest limited service restaurants in the United States in 2025 based on the number of locations. Subway has the most number of locations with 20,482 locations across 51 states and territories. Starbucks has 17,011 and McDonald's has 13,598 locations in the US. These three together make 51.42% of the largest 10 limited service restaurants in the US.
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Subway | 20,482 | 51 | 6,660 | |
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Starbucks | 17,011 | 52 | 3,740 | |
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McDonald's | 13,598 | 54 | 5,066 | |
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Hunt Brothers Pizza | 9,703 | 36 | 4,356 | |
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Taco Bell | 8,016 | 51 | 3,571 | |
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Domino's Pizza | 7,053 | 52 | 3,640 | |
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Pizza Hut | 6,739 | 52 | 3,188 | |
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Burger King | 6,638 | 51 | 3,232 | |
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Wendy's | 5,945 | 51 | 2,808 | |
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KFC | 4,177 | 51 | 2,361 |
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Subway
There are 20,482 Subway stores in the United States as of February 11, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Subway locations in the US is California, with 2,004 stores, which is about 10% of all Subway stores in the US.
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Starbucks
There are 17,011 Starbucks stores in the United States as of December 31, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Starbucks locations in the US is California, with 3,175 stores, which is about 19% of all Starbucks stores in the US.
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McDonald's
There are 13,620 McDonalds restaurants in the United States as of February 18, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of McDonalds locations in the US is California, with 1,224 restaurants, which is about 9% of all McDonalds restaurants in the US.
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Hunt Brothers Pizza
There are 9,703 Hunt Brothers Pizza stores in the United States as of February 01, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Hunt Brothers Pizza locations in the US is Texas, with 1,041 stores, which is about 11% of all Hunt Brothers Pizza stores in the US.
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Taco Bell
There are 8,089 Taco Bell restaurants in the United States as of January 23, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Taco Bell locations in the US is California, with 879 restaurants, which is about 11% of all Taco Bell restaurants in the US.
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Domino's Pizza
There are 7,053 Dominos locations in the United States as of January 06, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Dominos locations in the US is Texas, with 756 locations, which is about 11% of all Dominos locations in the US.
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Pizza Hut
There are 6,739 Pizza Hut restaurants in the United States as of August 01, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Pizza Hut locations in the US is Texas, with 918 restaurants, which is about 14% of all Pizza Hut restaurants in the US.
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Burger King
There are 6,638 Burger King restaurants in the United States as of January 20, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Burger King locations in the US is Texas, with 571 restaurants, which is about 9% of all Burger King restaurants in the US.
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Wendy's
There are 5,945 Wendys restaurants in the United States as of February 11, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Wendys locations in the US is Florida, with 510 restaurants, which is about 9% of all Wendys restaurants in the US.
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KFC
There are 4,177 KFC restaurants in the United States as of December 04, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of KFC locations in the US is California, with 444 restaurants, which is about 11% of all KFC restaurants in the US.
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