The data displays the number of establishments in the U.S. fast food industry from 2004 to 2018. In 2013 there were 232,611 establishments in the United States fast food industry.
Fast food establishments in the United States - additional information
The number of fast food establishments in the U.S. peaked in 2007 at almost 218,000 units and, as the industry recovered from the global recession, this number was soon exceeded in 2010. By 2018, the number was forecast to reach 247,191. Around half of the number of fast food units in the United States is made up of quick-service franchise establishments.
