Centumth
HomeToday’s game
Ranked list

Top 100 Most Popular Fast Food Chains in the United States

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

A past Centumth puzzle. Play it on this page with five guesses, or read the full Top 100 ranking below.

The arches still print money. Ranked by QSR magazine’s 2026 list of limited-service chains by U.S. system-wide sales — the top 50, then their contenders.

This list was researched and ranked by hand for Centumth. Entries near #1 are the names almost everyone thinks of first. Entries near #100 are true, a little obscure, and still fair if you think sideways. Sources below are the starting point — the final order can include small editorial calls so the daily puzzle stays balanced.

You can play this archive puzzle with five guesses, or reveal the complete ranking if you came here looking for the list. Revealing locks this puzzle — you won’t be able to play it afterward.

Sources

Outbound sources help you verify the ranking. The published order is Centumth’s.

The full Top 100

  1. #1McDonald's
  2. #2Starbucks
  3. #3Chick-fil-A
  4. #4Taco Bell
  5. #5Dunkin'
  6. #6Wendy's
  7. #7Chipotle
  8. #8Burger King
  9. #9Domino's
  10. #10Subway
  11. #11Panda Express
  12. #12Panera
  13. #13Popeyes
  14. #14Raising Cane's
  15. #15Wingstop
  16. #16Sonic
  17. #17Pizza Hut
  18. #18Dairy Queen
  19. #19KFC
  20. #20Whataburger
  21. #21Arby's
  22. #22Jersey Mike's
  23. #23Jack in the Box
  24. #24Culver's
  25. #25Papa Johns
  26. #26Little Caesars
  27. #27Zaxby's
  28. #28Jimmy John's
  29. #29In-N-Out Burger
  30. #30Five Guys
  31. #31Dutch Bros
  32. #32Hardee's
  33. #33Bojangles
  34. #34Shake Shack
  35. #35Tropical Smoothie Cafe
  36. #36Crumbl
  37. #37Carl's Jr.
  38. #38Qdoba
  39. #39Firehouse Subs
  40. #407 Brew
  41. #41CAVA
  42. #42El Pollo Loco
  43. #43Marco's Pizza
  44. #44Freddy's
  45. #45McAlister's
  46. #46Nothing Bundt Cakes
  47. #47Dave's Hot Chicken
  48. #48Del Taco
  49. #49Church's Chicken
  50. #50Scooter's Coffee
  51. #51Auntie Anne's
  52. #52Checkers
  53. #53Tim Hortons
  54. #54Smoothie King
  55. #55Portillo's
  56. #56Baskin-Robbins
  57. #57Habit Burger & Grill
  58. #58Sweetgreen
  59. #59Moe's Southwest Grill
  60. #60Jason's Deli
  61. #61Potbelly
  62. #62Noodles & Company
  63. #63Slim Chickens
  64. #64Jamba
  65. #65Chicken Salad Chick
  66. #66Hungry Howie's
  67. #67Taco John's
  68. #68Jollibee
  69. #69Cicis
  70. #70Shipley Do-Nuts
  71. #71Schlotzsky's
  72. #72Playa Bowls
  73. #73Cinnabon
  74. #74Penn Station
  75. #75Sbarro
  76. #76Black Rock Coffee Bar
  77. #77Donatos
  78. #78Teriyaki Madness
  79. #79Handel's Ice Cream
  80. #80La Madeleine
  81. #81Buffalo Wild Wings GO
  82. #82Hawaiian Bros
  83. #83Bubbakoo's Burritos
  84. #84Luna Grill
  85. #85Pancheros
  86. #86Aroma Joe's
  87. #87The Great Greek
  88. #88Urban Plates
  89. #89PJ's Coffee
  90. #90Angry Chickz
  91. #91Pokeworks
  92. #92Smalls Sliders
  93. #93The Melt
  94. #94Original ChopShop
  95. #95Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar
  96. #96Little Greek
  97. #97Gregorys Coffee
  98. #98Vitality Bowls
  99. #99Zaza Cuban Comfort Food
  100. #100Detroit Wing Co.

The full ranked list is included on this page. Use Reveal full 100 list to read it, or play the game above.