When looking at the leading hospitality and recreation chains by market value, as ranked by Forbes in its 2026 "Global 2000" list of the largest companies worldwide, McDonald's came out on top. The fast food chain accounted for a market value of over *** billion U.S. dollars that year. Meanwhile, Starbucks ranked second with a market value close to ****billion U.S. dollars.
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