United States Quick Service Restaurants Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The United States Quick Service Restaurants Market is segmented by Cuisine (Bakeries, Burger, Ice Cream, Meat-based Cuisines, Pizza), by Outlet (Chained Outlets, Independent Outlets) and by Location (Leisure, Lodging, Retail, Standalone, Travel). Market Value in USD is presented. Key data points observed include the number of outlets for each foodservice channel; and, average order value in USD by foodservice channel.

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United States Quick Service Restaurants Market Size

United States Quick Service Restaurants Market Summary
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Major Players

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United States Quick Service Restaurants Market Analysis

The United States Quick Service Restaurants Market size is estimated at 406.17 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 662.53 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.28% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

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406.17 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

662.53 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

5.72 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

10.28 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Outlet Type

56.59 %

value share, Independent Outlets, 2023

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Increasing demand for local fusions of ethnic cuisine, with a preference for ambiance, and the rise in food tourism have benefited the growth of independent restaurants in the United States.

Largest Segment by Cuisine Type

38.59 %

value share, Meat-based Cuisines, 2023

Consumer preferences evolved to more sustainable and ethical meat-sourcing brands, which raised the demand for meat-based cuisines during the study period.

Fastest-growing segment by Outlet Type

10.46 %

Projected CAGR, Chained Outlets, 2024-2029

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Consistency in terms of food quality, taste, and service of chained outlets has led local consumers and tourists to opt for chained quick service restaurants.

Fastest-growing segment by Cuisine Type

11.99 %

Projected CAGR, Ice Cream, 2024-2029

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The innovation in flavors and features of ice cream include zero or low calorie ice creams, zero-sugar ice creams, and plant-based ice creams.

Leading Market Player

6.47 %

market share, Yum! Brands, Inc., Inc.

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It has over 22,000 restaurants with brands KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in the United States. Its emphasis on affordable and tasty food has made it a go-to choice for a quick bite.

The expansion of fast food chains throughout the country led to diverse menu options thereby attracting customers

  • Through quick service restaurants, meat-based cuisines are expected to dominate in 2023. Over the past three decades, chicken has surpassed beef and pork as the most popular meat product consumed in the United States. In 2022, Americans ate around 96.4 pounds of broiler chickens per capita. Therefore, the majority of Americans favored cuisines based on chicken. The collective sales of all chicken dishes came to USD 36.7 billion in 2022. Recent attractiveness toward chicken has created additional menu offerings from operators. Multiple quick services have added fried chicken sandwiches to their offerings.
  • Burgers began to appear on large fast-food service orders in recent years. The distinctly American dish gained popularity as platforms for quick service restaurants (QSRs) began to provide burgers as secure, hygienic, and customizable orders. Burgers became a satisfying, instant meal due to the pandemic of fast delivery eat-at-home orders and the ever-consuming smart-eating millennials. Therefore, in the United States, sales of burgers amounted to USD 69.9 billion in 2022.
  • The competition in the QSR industry is fierce and growing. The number of restaurants is projected to register a CAGR of 0.48% during the forecast period. The industry is highly fragmented in the United States, with operators competing on location, menu variety, food quality, and price. The majority of the 250,000 operators in this industry are small and serve a local customer base. The high competition drives down QSR prices. As consumers become more health-conscious, operators must adjust their menus and ingredient quality to remain competitive. Operators in this industry continually alter and expand their menu options to keep up with the ever-changing demand.
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United States Quick Service Restaurants Market Trends

Quick service restaurants continue to dominate, being a popular choice for consumers due to their convenience and affordability

  • The number of quick service restaurants (QSRs) increased by 11,018 from 2020 to 2021 due to the increased number of franchisees and companies expanding their footprint. In 2021, it was estimated that there were 188,402 QSR franchises in the United States. The number of QSRs is projected to increase with an average Y-o-Y growth rate of 0.47% during the forecast period.
  • The standalone segment is expected to acquire more than 71.2% value share in the quick service restaurants market. Standalone restaurants can be found in a variety of settings, from urban neighborhoods to suburban strip malls to rural areas. They typically offer a limited menu of quick and convenient meals, such as burgers, sandwiches, and salads, which can be prepared quickly and easily. In 2021, the key players in the franchised restaurants were McDonald’s, Subway, KFC, and Pizza Hut, with 13,000, 20,000, 4,000, and 7,000 locations, respectively. Quick service restaurants provide a convenient and fast dining experience that is personalized and unique.
  • There has been an increase in the number of outlets due to the rise in consumer expenditure on fast food and the increase in the number of orders per outlet, which reached an average of 75 a day in 2022. The popular QSR dishes in the country are buffalo chicken, French fries, BLT, quesadilla, and ham. Moreover, the fast-food industry is ranked the second largest in market size in the United States. One in four Americans consumes fast food on a daily basis, which may boost the number of orders in the future. The increasing population rate may also aid in the increase in the number of outlets to meet consumer demand.
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Buffalo chicken, french fries, blts, quesadillas, burgers, pizza, tacos, sausages, and meatballs are the most popular QSR dishes in the United States

  • An average American spends USD 67 on takeout per week. In 2021, consumers in the United States spent an average of around 10.3% of their total disposable income on fast food. The popular quick service restaurant (QSR) dishes preferred by Americans include buffalo chicken (USD 11.5 per serving), French fries (USD 4.9 per serving), BLT (USD 12.6 per serving), quesadilla (USD 7.8 per serving), burger (8.75 per serving), and pizza (USD 16 per serving). Taco, a Mexican-based cuisine, is also famous in the country. However, sausages, which cost around USD 8.75 per serving, and meatballs, which cost around USD 9.8 per serving, are also consumed in high proportion.
  • The average order value increased by 16.24% from 2017 to 2022, owing to the rising inflation rate, which increased by an average of 6-7% during the period, and the number of orders per year increased to more than 27,375 per outlet in 2022. The United States registered a record rate in the consumption of fast food. An average American acquires 11.3% of their daily calorie intake from fast food. The revenue of Starbucks reached USD 60.3 billion in 2021, and McDonald's registered a revenue of USD 154.9 billion in the same year. KFC recorded a revenue of USD 18.2 billion in 2021, and Subway amounted to USD 14.8 million the same year, witnessing a hike in orders reaching 23,360. Moreover, due to COVID-19, from January 2020 to January 2021, the Y-o-Y QSR menu prices in the United States steadily increased, reaching around USD 23.53 per order in 2020. Moreover, the prices were slightly increased during COVID-19 due to the high cost of the food and packaging, and about 80% of the orders were delivered online or were takeaways.
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United States Quick Service Restaurants Industry Overview

The United States Quick Service Restaurants Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 17.39%. The major players in this market are Doctor's Associates, Inc., Domino's Pizza Inc., Inspire Brands, Inc., McDonald's Corporation and Yum! Brands, Inc. (sorted alphabetically).

United States Quick Service Restaurants Market Leaders

  1. Doctor's Associates, Inc.

  2. Domino's Pizza Inc.

  3. Inspire Brands, Inc.

  4. McDonald's Corporation

  5. Yum! Brands, Inc.

United States Quick Service Restaurants Market Concentration

Other important companies include CFA Properties, Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Papa John's International, Inc., Restaurant Brands International Inc., The Wendy's Company.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United States Quick Service Restaurants Market News

  • August 2023: Subway was acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital for USD 8.95 billion. To fully receive the amount, Subway needs to achieve certain cash flow milestones within a period of two or more years after the deal is completed.
  • January 2023: McDonald's (MCD) plans to open 1,900 new locations in 2023. More than 400 of the new Golden Arches will be in the United States.
  • January 2023: Popeyes introduced the new Shrimp Roll to its seafood menu.

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United States Quick Service Restaurants Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. REPORT OFFERS

  3. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  4. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. Number Of Outlets

    2. 2.2. Average Order Value

    3. 2.3. Regulatory Framework

      1. 2.3.1. United States

    4. 2.4. Menu Analysis

  5. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. Cuisine

      1. 3.1.1. Bakeries

      2. 3.1.2. Burger

      3. 3.1.3. Ice Cream

      4. 3.1.4. Meat-based Cuisines

      5. 3.1.5. Pizza

      6. 3.1.6. Other QSR Cuisines

    2. 3.2. Outlet

      1. 3.2.1. Chained Outlets

      2. 3.2.2. Independent Outlets

    3. 3.3. Location

      1. 3.3.1. Leisure

      2. 3.3.2. Lodging

      3. 3.3.3. Retail

      4. 3.3.4. Standalone

      5. 3.3.5. Travel

  6. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).

      1. 4.4.1. CFA Properties, Inc.

      2. 4.4.2. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

      3. 4.4.3. Doctor's Associates, Inc.

      4. 4.4.4. Domino's Pizza Inc.

      5. 4.4.5. Ilitch Holdings, Inc.

      6. 4.4.6. Inspire Brands, Inc.

      7. 4.4.7. McDonald's Corporation

      8. 4.4.8. Papa John's International, Inc.

      9. 4.4.9. Restaurant Brands International Inc.

      10. 4.4.10. The Wendy's Company

      11. 4.4.11. Yum! Brands, Inc.

  7. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FOODSERVICE CEOS

  8. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. NUMBER OF OUTLET UNITS BY QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. AVERAGE ORDER VALUE, QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. UNITED STATES QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF BAKERIES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 7:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF BAKERIES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF BURGER FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 9:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF BURGER FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 10:  
  2. VALUE OF ICE CREAM FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 11:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF ICE CREAM FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MEAT-BASED CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MEAT-BASED CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF PIZZA FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 15:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF PIZZA FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 16:  
  2. VALUE OF OTHER QSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 17:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER QSR CUISINES FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLETS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 18:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 19:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY OUTLET, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 20:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA CHAINED OUTLETS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 21:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF CHAINED OUTLETS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 22:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA INDEPENDENT OUTLETS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 23:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF INDEPENDENT OUTLETS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 24:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 25:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS FOODSERVICE MARKET BY LOCATION, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
  1. Figure 26:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA LEISURE LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 27:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF LEISURE FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 28:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA LODGING LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 29:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF LODGING FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 30:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA RETAIL LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 31:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF RETAIL FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 32:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA STANDALONE LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 33:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF STANDALONE FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 34:  
  2. VALUE OF QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS MARKET VIA TRAVEL LOCATION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 35:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF TRAVEL FOODSERVICE MARKET BY CUISINE, %, UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 36:  
  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2019 - 2023
  1. Figure 37:  
  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2019 - 2023
  1. Figure 38:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED STATES, 2022

United States Quick Service Restaurants Industry Segmentation

Bakeries, Burger, Ice Cream, Meat-based Cuisines, Pizza are covered as segments by Cuisine. Chained Outlets, Independent Outlets are covered as segments by Outlet. Leisure, Lodging, Retail, Standalone, Travel are covered as segments by Location.

  • Through quick service restaurants, meat-based cuisines are expected to dominate in 2023. Over the past three decades, chicken has surpassed beef and pork as the most popular meat product consumed in the United States. In 2022, Americans ate around 96.4 pounds of broiler chickens per capita. Therefore, the majority of Americans favored cuisines based on chicken. The collective sales of all chicken dishes came to USD 36.7 billion in 2022. Recent attractiveness toward chicken has created additional menu offerings from operators. Multiple quick services have added fried chicken sandwiches to their offerings.
  • Burgers began to appear on large fast-food service orders in recent years. The distinctly American dish gained popularity as platforms for quick service restaurants (QSRs) began to provide burgers as secure, hygienic, and customizable orders. Burgers became a satisfying, instant meal due to the pandemic of fast delivery eat-at-home orders and the ever-consuming smart-eating millennials. Therefore, in the United States, sales of burgers amounted to USD 69.9 billion in 2022.
  • The competition in the QSR industry is fierce and growing. The number of restaurants is projected to register a CAGR of 0.48% during the forecast period. The industry is highly fragmented in the United States, with operators competing on location, menu variety, food quality, and price. The majority of the 250,000 operators in this industry are small and serve a local customer base. The high competition drives down QSR prices. As consumers become more health-conscious, operators must adjust their menus and ingredient quality to remain competitive. Operators in this industry continually alter and expand their menu options to keep up with the ever-changing demand.
Cuisine
Bakeries
Burger
Ice Cream
Meat-based Cuisines
Pizza
Other QSR Cuisines
Outlet
Chained Outlets
Independent Outlets
Location
Leisure
Lodging
Retail
Standalone
Travel
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Market Definition

  • FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS - A foodservice establishment where customers are seated at a table, give their order to a server and are served food at a table.
  • QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS - A foodservice establishment that provides customers convenience, speed, and food offerings at lower prices. Customers usually help themselves and carry their own food to their tables.
  • CAFES & BARS - A type of foodservice business that include bars and pubs that are licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption, cafes that serve refreshments and light food items, as well as specialty tea and coffee shops, dessert bars, smoothie bars, and juice bars.
  • CLOUD KITCHEN - A foodservice business that utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers.
Keyword Definition
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark.
Asian cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Chinese, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Bengali, Southeast Asian, etc.
Average Order Value It is the average value of all orders made by the customers at a foodservice establishment.
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig.
Bars & Pubs It is a drinking establishment that is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Burger It is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked beef patties, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun roll.
Café It is a foodservice establishment serving various refreshments (mainly coffee) and light meals.
Cafes & Bars It is a type of foodservice business that include bars and pubs that are licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption, cafes that serve refreshments and light food items, as well as specialty tea and coffee shops, dessert bars, smoothie bars, and juice bars.
Cappuccino It is an Italian coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with equal parts double espresso, steamed milk, and steamed milk foam.
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chained Outlet It refers to a foodservice establishment that shares brands, operates in several locations, has central management, and standardized business practices.
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Cloud Kitchen It is a foodservice business that utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers.
Cocktail It is an alcoholic mixed drink made with either a single spirit or a combination of spirits, mixed with other ingredients such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters.
Edamame It is a Japanese dish prepared with soybeans (harvested before they ripen or harden) and cooked in its pod.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Espresso It is a concentrated form of coffee, served in shots.
European cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Italian, French, German, English, Dutch, Danish, etc.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Full service restaurant It refers to a foodservice establishment where customers are seated at a table, give their order to a server, and are served food at a table.
Ghost Kitchen It refers to a cloud kitchen.
GLA Gross Leasable Area
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley.
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grain-fed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
HoReCa Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes
Independent Outlet It refers to a foodservice establishment that operates with a single outlet or is structured as a small chain with no more than three locations.
Juice It is a drink made from the extraction or pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables.
Latin American It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinian, Colombian, etc.
Latte It is a milk-based coffee that is made up of one or two shots of espresso, steamed milk, and a thin layer of frothed milk.
Leisure It refers to foodservice offered as a part of a recreation business, such as sports arenas, zoos, movie theaters, and museums.
Lodging It refers to foodservice offerings at hotels, motels, guesthouses, holiday homes, etc.
Macchiato It is an espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk, usually foamed.
Meat-based cuisines This inlcudes food items like fried chicken, steak, ribs, etc. where meat is the primary ingredient for the dish.
Middle Eastern cuisine It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as Arabic, Lebanese, Iranian, Israeli, etc.
Mocktail It is an non-alcoholic mixed drink.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
North American It includes full-service offerings in restaurants that serve cuisines from cultures such as American, Canadian, Caribbean, etc.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
PDO Protected Designation of Origin: It is the name of a geographical region or specific area that is recognized by official rules to produce certain foods with special characteristics related to location.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Pizza It is a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quick service restaurant It refers to a foodservice establishment that provides customers convenience, speed, and food offerings at lower prices. Customers usually help themselves and carry their own food to their tables.
Retail It refers to a foodservice outlet inside a mall. shopping complex or a commercial real estate building, where there are other businesses operating as well.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kiosk It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Smoothie It is a beverage made by placing all the ingredients in a container and processing them together, without removing the pulp.
Specialty coffee & tea shops It refers to a foodservice establishment that serves only various types of tea or coffee.
Standalone It refers to a restaurants that have an independent infrastructure setup and not connected to any other business.
Sushi It is a Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of ingredients, such as seafood—often raw—and vegetables.
Travel It refers to foodservice offerings such as airplane food, dining on long-distance trains, and foodservice on cruise ships.
Virtual Kitchen It refers to a cloud kitchen.
Wagyu Beef It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
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Research Methodology

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  • Step-2: Build a Market Model: Market size estimations for the forecast years are in nominal terms. Inflation is considered for average order value, and it is forecasted as per predicted inflation rates in the countries.
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United States Quick Service Restaurants Market Research FAQs

The United States Quick Service Restaurants Market size is expected to reach USD 406.17 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 10.28% to reach USD 662.53 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the United States Quick Service Restaurants Market size is expected to reach USD 406.17 billion.

Doctor's Associates, Inc., Domino's Pizza Inc., Inspire Brands, Inc., McDonald's Corporation and Yum! Brands, Inc. are the major companies operating in the United States Quick Service Restaurants Market.

In the United States Quick Service Restaurants Market, the Meat-based Cuisines segment accounts for the largest share by cuisine.

In 2024, the Ice Cream segment accounts for the fastest growing by cuisine in the United States Quick Service Restaurants Market.

In 2023, the United States Quick Service Restaurants Market size was estimated at 406.17 billion. The report covers the United States Quick Service Restaurants Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the United States Quick Service Restaurants Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

United States Quick Service Restaurants Industry Report

Statistics for the 2023 United States Quick Service Restaurants market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. United States Quick Service Restaurants analysis includes a market forecast outlook to 2029 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.

United States Quick Service Restaurants Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029