Subway was the leading restaurant chain in the United States by number of units in 2024. That year, the popular sandwich chain had * restaurants across the country. Starbucks came second in the ranking with * establishments.
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Restaurant Business. (April 17, 2025). Leading chain restaurants in the United States in 2024, by number of units [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from /statistics/920113/selected-leading-restaurant-unit-numbers-us/
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