Last Updated on 14 March 2024
The following list is the Official Definitive List of the 100 best fast food restaurant chains in North America. I averaged 15 different ranked lists of “best fast food restaurants” to get this definitive compilation. See my Methodology page for the research process that was used, including the full spreadsheet and links to all 15 lists that were averaged.
- Wendy’s
- Chick-fil-A
- McDonald’s
- Taco Bell
- In-N-Out Burger
- KFC
- Burger King
- Popeyes
- Dunkin’
- Five Guys
- Dairy Queen
- Arby’s
- Pizza Hut
- Domino’s
- Subway
- Sonic
- Chipotle
- Panda Express
- Starbucks
- Raising Cane’s
- Whataburger
- Culver’s
- Panera Bread
- Papa Johns
- Zaxby’s
- Jimmy John’s
- Krispy Kreme
- A&W
- Little Caesars
- Jersey Mike’s Subs
- Steak ‘n Shake
- Jack in the Box
- White Castle
- Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr.
- Shake Shack
- Bojangles
- Firehouse Subs
- Cinnabon
- Checkers/Rally’s
- El Pollo Loco
- Baskin-Robbins
- Cook Out
- Long John Silver’s
- Wingstop
- Krystal
- Portillo’s
- Church’s Chicken
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- McAlister’s Deli
- Moe’s Southwest Grill
- Del Taco
- Fuddruckers
- Qdoba
- Big Boy
- Quiznos
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- Papa Murphy’s
- Jason’s Deli
- Schlotzsky’s
- Nathan’s Famous
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- The Habit Burger Grill
- Taco John’s
- Auntie Anne’s
- Tim Hortons
- Marco’s Pizza
- Maid-Rite
- Wienerschnitzel
- Smashburger
- Fatburger
- Back Yard Burgers
- Jollibee
- Taco Cabana
- Harvey’s
- Jamba Juice
- Pollo Campero
- Ben & Jerry’s
- Dutch Bros.
- China One
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- Crumbl Cookies
- Tubby’s
- Cafe Rio
- Orange Julius
- Mr. Gatti’s Pizza
- Boston Market
- Hungry Jack’s
- Smoothie King
- Carvel
- New York Fries
- Sbarro
- Pizza Inn
- CiCis
- Mighty Taco
- Rubio’s Coastal Grill
- Fazoli’s
- Dixie Lee
- Captain D’s
- Godfather’s Pizza
