Top 20 Publicly Listed US Restaurant Chains byMarket Capitalization(USD)

What Are We Showing?

This bar chart ranks the top 20 US-based, publicly traded restaurant chains by their market capitalization as of July 21, 2025. Each company is represented by a horizontal bar whose length corresponds to its market cap in billions of US dollars (B USD).

Key Insights

• McDonald’s leads by a wide margin at over 212 B USD, more than double Starbucks in second place.
• Quick-service giants dominate the top tier: the top three (McDonald’s, Starbucks, Chipotle) are all fast-casual or quick-service operators.
• Mid-range chains like Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn) and Yum! Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) occupy spots 4 and 5, reflecting diversified portfolios.
• Emerging and niche players such as CAVA and Sweetgreen have cracked the top 20, signaling investor appetite for fast-casual and health-focused dining models.
• Smaller but growing brands (Shake Shack, The Cheesecake Factory) sit in the mid-range, poised for further expansion if consumer trends hold.