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As of 2025, international fast food giants Subway and McDonald's were the quick service restaurant (QSR) brands with the highest number of locations across Australia, with over Subway locations and over McDonald's locations recorded. While the number of Nando's restaurants has been growing in some countries, such as England, where the brand is highly popular, the number of locations across Australia has flatlined over the past few years. Guzman y Gomez, on the other hand, witnessed a rise in store openings in Australia due to a growing appetite for Mexican food across the country. 

Will Wendy’s take Australia’s QSR market by storm?

Australia’s quick service restaurants (QSRs) are popular among consumers due to their convenient and affordable meal offerings served at a rapid pace. In 2023, the country’s fast food and takeaway food services revenue reached over ** billion Australian dollars, marking the highest revenue recorded in the past decade. Large international fast food brands, such as McDonald’s and KFC, dominate Australia’s QSR landscape. Nonetheless, local brands, including Red Rooster, Pie Face, and Guzman y Gomez, also draw in many customers. With American fast food outlet Wendy’s opening its first store in the Australian marketplace in 2025, the country’s QSR market could become even more competitive, with the company set to open around 200 stores. In the coming years, taste, affordability, speed of service, variety of food, and collaboration with food delivery platforms will be pivotal to the success of QSRs across the country. 

Are Australian consumers’ appetite for fast food decreasing?

While fast food consumption remains high across Australia, many consumers are becoming more health-conscious and, as a result, are demanding more ‘healthy’ but convenient meals from fast food outlets. Therefore, QSRs providing healthier alternatives and diverse menus catering to the Australian population’s various dietary requirements, including plant-based, gluten-free, and low-fat, may find more success.