Who owns the quick-service restaurants brands?
23 quick-service restaurants brands tracked here are owned by 11 companies; the three largest owners, Inspire Brands, Restaurant Brands International and Yum! Brands, control 14 of them (61%) as of Sep 2026.
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23
brands
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11
owning companies
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61%
held by top 3 owners
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5
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of quick-service restaurants brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inspire Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 6 | Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's and 1 more |
| 2 | Restaurant Brands International | 🇨🇦 Canada | 4 | Burger King, Firehouse Subs, Popeyes, Tim Hortons |
| 3 | Yum! Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, The Habit Burger Grill |
| 4 | McDonald's | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | McCafé, McDonald's |
| 5 | Panera Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Caribou Coffee |
| 6 | Coca-Cola | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Costa Coffee |
| 7 | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Dairy Queen |
| 8 | Domino's | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Domino's Pizza |
| 9 | Starbucks | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Starbucks |
| 10 | Subway | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Subway |
| 11 | Wendy's | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Wendy's |