There is a great variety of chain restaurants in the US from drive-thru’s to sit down restaurants. They are very popular in the areas where there are many tourists and travelers. Here is a top 5 list of most popular fast food restaurant chains.

1. Chick-fil-A is an Atlanta based, family owned restaurant. They have more than 1,950 restaurants and 41 US states. They specialize in chicken sandwiches and they are known to be the first restaurant hat is trans-fat free.

2. Dairy Queen is another US favorite restaurant and is know for their variety of delicious ice creams. They also have milkshakes, malts, and banana splits. Later on they added a variety of hamburgers.

3. Wendy’s was founded in 1969 in Ohio; they also expanded their operations globally and opened in New Zealand, Greece, Mexico, etc. They are the third largest hamburger chain after Burger King and McDonald’s.

4. Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises globally. Subway is known for it’s fresh sub sandwiches, wraps, and salads. Although, their menu varies from region to region. Some Subway franchises have introduced gluten-free bread option.

5. Ihop is known as a breakfast place focusing on pancakes, french toasts and omelettes. Even though the focus on breakfast, they offer lunch and dinner as well. The first restaurant was open in 1958 and they have 1,650 locations in the US and Canada.

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