This is a list of notable current and former fast food restaurant chains, as distinct from fast casual restaurants (see List of casual dining restaurant chains), coffeehouses (see List of coffeehouse chains), ice cream parlors (see List of ice cream parlor chains), and pizzerias (see List of pizza chains).

International chains

Companies by country/region of origin

Africa

Egypt

Nigeria

South Africa

Asia

China

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Israel

Japan

Malaysia

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

South Korea

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Thailand

United Arab Emirates

Europe

Belgium

Bulgaria

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Russia

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

North America

Barbados

Canada

Guatemala

Mexico

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

Puerto Rico

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Peru

Venezuela

Parent companies