Fast Food: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2024 US fast food revenues in nominal US dollars. Total revenues are segmented by region in terms of: South, West, Midwest, and Northeast. In addition, discussion is provided for key topics and trends in the fast food industry, including: consumer trends, restaurant and foodservice suppliers, regulatory and health factors, promotions, value menus, menu innovations, breakfast, competition, delivery, virtual kitchens, and restaurant remodeling.

To illustrate historical trends, total revenues and the various segments, and the number of firms, establishments, and employment are provided in annual series from 2009 to 2019.

The revenues presented in this report represent fast food restaurants. Fast casual restaurants and snack, bakery, and coffee shops are excluded from revenue figures but are discussed as competitors. Revenues represent food and nonalcoholic beverages, including taxes and tips.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Code:
722513 Limited-Service Restaurants

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Consumer Trends
• Restaurant & Foodservice Suppliers
• Regulatory & Health Factors
• Promotions
• Value Menus
• Menu Innovations
• Breakfast
• Competition
• Delivery
• Virtual Kitchens
• Restaurant Remodeling

• Revenues by Region

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Fast Food Revenues, 2019 - 2024
• Figure 2 | US Fast Food Revenue Trends, 2009 - 2019
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Fast Food Revenues, 2009 - 2024 (US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | US Survey: Fast Food Restaurant Visitation Rates by Age, 2019 (%)
• Figure 4 | US Survey: Fast Food Restaurant Visitation Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2019 (%)
• Figure 5 | US Survey: Fast Food Restaurant Visitation Rates by Meal Time, 2009 - 2019 (%)
• Figure 6 | US Survey: Frequency of Visits to Fast Food Restaurants by Age Group, 2019 (%)
• Figure 7 | US Survey: Spending at Fast Food Restaurants by Age Group, 2019 (%)
• Figure 8 | US Survey: Top 15 Fast Food Brands by Visitation Rates, 2019 (%)
• Table 2 | Leading Food & Beverage Suppliers to the US Fast Food Industry by Product
• Figure 9 | US Fast Food Revenues by Region Performance Index, 2009 - 2024 (2009=100)
• Figure 10 | US Fast Food Revenues by Region, 2009 - 2024 (US$ bil)
• Table 3 | US Fast Food Revenues by Region, 2009 - 2024 (US$ mil)
• Figure 11 | US Fast Food Revenues by Region, 2009 - 2024 (%)
• Figure 12 | US Fast Food Revenues & Resident Population by Region, 2019 (%)
• Figure 13 | US Limited Service Restaurants Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2009 - 2019
• Table 4 | US Limited Service Restaurants Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2009 - 2019
• Figure 14 | US Limited Service Restaurants Net Profit Margin, 2013 - 2019 (%)
• Table 5 | US Limited Service Restaurants Net Profit Margin, 2013 - 2019 (%)
• Table 6 | Leading Participants in the US Fast Food Industry by Main Food Type & Breakfast Availability
• Table 7 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Fast Food