Top 10 restaurants in the world 2026: McDonald’s lead; American fast-food brands dominate
The global restaurant sector is growing, with the top 10 brands increasing in value by 20% since 2015. McDonald's reclaimed the top spot, followed by Starbucks and Chick-fil-A. The Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons was the only non-American brand in the top tier. Taco Bell and Wendy's saw declines in brand value. US-based fast-food chains continue to dominate the list.