In 2024, the market size of the quick service restaurant industry worldwide reached *** trillion U.S. dollars, representing a slight increase over the previous year. Quick service restaurants, also known as limited service or fast food restaurants, are establishments that typically serve food to customers quickly while having minimal table service.
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As of 2026, *held the title of the highest-valued restaurant brand in the world. With a brand value exceeding ** billion U.S. dollars, it was over **** billion U.S. dollars more than the second most valuable brand, ****. In the ranking of the leading food and drink service chains by global sales, **** was among the top three, generating over ** billion U.S. dollars. The company closely followed the UK-based food service leader, **.
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