Editing Fast-food restaurant (section)

== Countries ==
[[File:Queue to Burger King in Helsinki, Finland.jpg|thumb|People queuing to [[Burger King]] along the [[Mannerheimintie]] street in [[Helsinki]], Finland]]
Multinational corporations typically modify their menus to cater to local tastes, and most overseas outlets are owned by native franchisees. McDonald's in [[India]], for example, uses chicken and [[paneer]] rather than beef and pork in their burgers because [[Hinduism]] traditionally forbids eating beef. In [[Israel]] some McDonald's restaurants are [[kashrut|kosher]] and respect the [[Jew]]ish [[Shabbat]]; there is also a [[kashrut|kosher]] McDonald's in [[Argentina]]. In [[Egypt]], [[Indonesia]], [[Morocco]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Singapore]], all menu items are [[halal]].

===North America===
[[File:AnimalFries.JPG|thumb|[[Animal fries]] from [[In-N-Out Burger]]'s secret menu]]
Many fast-food operations have more local and regional roots, such as White Castle in the Midwest United States, along with [[Hardee's]] (owned by [[CKE Restaurants]], which also owns [[Carl's Jr.]], whose locations are primarily on the United States West Coast); [[Krystal (restaurant)|Krystal]], [[Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits]], [[Cook Out (restaurant)|Cook Out]], and [[Zaxby's]] restaurants in the American Southeast; [[Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers|Raising Cane's]] in Louisiana and other mostly Southern states; [[Hot 'n Now]] in Michigan and Wisconsin; [[In-N-Out Burger]] (in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Texas, with a few locations in Oregon) and [[Original Tommy's]] chains in Southern California; [[Dick's Drive-In]] in Seattle, Washington and [[Arctic Circle Restaurants|Arctic Circle]] in [[Utah]] and other western states; [[Halo Burger]] around Flint, Michigan and [[Burgerville, USA|Burgerville]] in the Portland, Oregon area. Also, [[Whataburger]] is a popular burger chain in the American South, and [[Jack in the Box]] is located in the West and South. Canada pizza chains [[Topper's Pizza (Canadian restaurant)|Topper's Pizza]] and [[Pizza Pizza]] are primarily located in [[Ontario]]. Coffee chain [[Country Style]] operates only in Ontario, and competes with the famous coffee and donut chain [[Tim Hortons]]. [[Maid-Rite]] restaurant is one of the oldest chain fast-food restaurants in the United States. Founded in 1926, their specialty is a loose meat hamburger. Maid-Rites can be found in the midwest - mainly Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Missouri.

International brands dominant in North America include McDonald's, Burger King and [[Wendy's]], the number three burger chain in the USA; [[Dunkin' Donuts]], a [[New England]]–based chain; automobile oriented [[Sonic Drive-In]]'s from [[Oklahoma City]]; [[Starbucks]], Seattle-born coffee-based fast-food beverage corporation; KFC and [[Taco Bell]], which are both part of the largest restaurant conglomerate in the world, [[Yum! Brands]]; and [[Domino's Pizza]], a [[pizza]] chain known for popularizing home delivery of fast food.

[[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] is known for their sub sandwiches and are the largest restaurant chain to serve such food items.<ref name="Subway">{{cite web |url=http://www.hoovers.com/company/Doctors_Associates_Inc/cfchif-1.html |title=Doctor's Associates |first=Joe |last=Bramhall |publisher=Hoovers.com |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-date=26 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226131615/http://www.hoovers.com/company/Doctors_Associates_Inc/cfchif-1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Quiznos]], a Denver-based sub shop, is another fast-growing sub chain, yet with over 6,000 locations it is still far behind Subway's 34,000 locations. Other smaller sub shops include [[Blimpie]], [[Jersey Mike's Subs]], Mr. Goodcents, [[Jimmy John's]], [[Potbelly Sandwich Shop]], [[Penn Station (restaurant)|Penn Station]], and [[Firehouse Subs|Firehouse]].

[[A&W Restaurants]] was originally a United States and Canada fast-food brand, but it is currently an International fast-food corporation in several countries.

In Canada the majority of fast-food chains are American owned or were originally American owned but have since set up a Canadian management/headquarters locations such as [[Panera Bread]], [[Chipotle Mexican Grill]], [[Five Guys]], and [[Carl's Jr.]] Although the case is usually American fast-food chains expanding into Canada, Canadian chains such as Tim Hortons have expanded into 22 states in the United States, but are more prominent in border states such as New York and [[Michigan]].  Tim Hortons has started to expand to other countries outside of North America. The [[Pita Pit]] franchise originated in Canada and has expanded to the United States and other Countries.  The Canadian [[Extreme Pita]] franchise sells low fat and salt [[pita]] sandwiches with stores in the larger Canadian cities. Other Canadian fast-food chains such as [[Manchu Wok]] serve North American style [[Asian cuisine|Asian]] foods; this company is located mainly in Canada and the US, with other outlets on US military bases on other continents. [[Harvey's]] is a Canadian-only burger restaurant chain, present in every province.

=== Oceania ===

====Australia====
Australia's fast-food market began in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with the opening of several American franchises including KFC (1967),[[Pizza Hut]] (1970), and McDonald's (1971),<ref>{{Cite web|date=1970-09-21|title=Australian food history timeline - Pizza Hut launches in Australia|url=https://australianfoodtimeline.com.au/pizza-hut-launches/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Australian food history timeline|language=en-AU|archive-date=21 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621045231/https://australianfoodtimeline.com.au/pizza-hut-launches/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.museumoflost.com/when-mcdonalds-came-to-australia/|title=McDonald's Comes to Australia|publisher=The Museum of Lost Things|access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref> followed by [[Burger King]]. However, the Burger King market found that this name was already a registered trademark to a takeaway food shop in [[Adelaide]].<ref>{{cite journal |title=Where's the Beef? Why Burger King Is Hungry Jack's in Australia and Other Complications in Building a Global Franchise Brand |first=Andrew |last=Terry |author2=Heatrher Forrest |journal=Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business|volume=28 |issue=2 |pages=171–214 |issn=0196-3228 |year=2008 }}</ref> Thus, the Burger King Australian market was forced to pick another name, selecting the [[Hungry Jack's]] brand name. Prior to this, the Australian fast-food market consisted primarily of privately owned take-away shops.

====New Zealand====
In [[New Zealand]], the fast-food market began in the 1970s with KFC (opened 1971), Pizza Hut (1974), and McDonald's (1976),<ref>{{cite web|title=Dining out - food in New Zealand - NZHistory.net.nz|url=http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/no-pavlova-please/dining-out|access-date=23 January 2011|archive-date=4 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104033834/http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/no-pavlova-please/dining-out|url-status=live}}</ref> and all three remain popular today. Burger King and Domino's entered the market later in the 1990s. Australian pizza chains [[Eagle Boys]] and [[Pizza Haven (Australia)|Pizza Haven]] also entered the market in the 1990s, but their New Zealand operations were later sold to Pizza Hut and Domino's.

A few fast-food chains have been founded in New Zealand, including [[Burger Fuel]] (founded 1995), [[Georgie Pie]] (founded 1977, but closed 1998 after falling into financial trouble and being bought out by McDonald's) and [[Hell Pizza]] (founded 1996).

=== Europe ===
[[File:Hattingen - Kreisstraße 02 ies.jpg|thumb|Neighboring fast-food restaurants in [[Hattingen]], Germany]]

====United Kingdom====
The United Kingdom's signature type of fast-food restaurant is a [[fish and chip shop]], which specializes in [[fish and chips]] and also other foods such as [[kebabs]] and burgers. Fish and chip shops are usually owned independently.

Burger brands like [[Wimpy (brand)|Wimpy]] remain,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bevan |first1=Nathan |title=Inside the last Wimpy in Wales |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/inside-last-wimpy-wales-16340287 |website=WalesOnline |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=en |date=28 May 2019 |archive-date=5 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205161046/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/inside-last-wimpy-wales-16340287 |url-status=live }}</ref> although the majority of branches became Burger King in 1989.

====Netherlands====
[[File:Amsterdam - Nieuwendijk - Febo.jpg|thumb|[[FEBO]] in [[Amsterdam, Netherlands]] with automats]]
In the [[Netherlands]], walk-up fast-food restaurants with ''automatiek'', a typical Dutch vending machine, are found throughout the country, most notably in [[Amsterdam]]. In this automatic format, a counter is available for purchasing [[French fries]], [[beverage]]s, [[kroket]]s, [[frikandel]]len, [[kaassoufflé]]s and [[hamburger]]s and other snacks can be bought from the [[automat]]s. [[FEBO]] is one of the largest of such types of fast-food restaurants with automats.<ref name="KraigPh.D.2013">{{cite book|author1=Bruce Kraig|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9XCjAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA250|title=Street Food around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture|author2=Colleen Taylor Sen Ph.D.|date=9 September 2013|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1-59884-955-4|pages=250–}}</ref>

====Ireland====
In addition to home-grown chains such as [[Supermac's]], numerous American chains such as McDonald's and Burger King have also established a presence in Ireland. In 2015, a study developed by [[Treated.com]] was published in the [[Irish Times]], which named [[Swords, Dublin|Swords]] in [[County Dublin]] as Ireland's 'fast-food capital'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/swords-named-as-fast-food-capital-of-ireland-1.2255842|title=Swords named as fast food capital of Ireland|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|access-date=2 March 2017|archive-date=1 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701033114/http://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/swords-named-as-fast-food-capital-of-ireland-1.2255842|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Czech Republic====
[[Bageterie Boulevard]] is a Czech fast food chain, headquartered in Prague, which began in 2003 with the opening of its first location in the Dejvice district. Today, the brand operates numerous restaurants in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

=== Asia ===

====Japan====
American chains such as [[Domino's Pizza]], [[McDonald's]], [[Pizza Hut]], and [[KFC]] have a big presence in Japan, but local [[gyudon]] chains such as [[Sukiya (restaurant chain)|Sukiya]], [[Matsuya Foods Co.|Matsuya]] and [[Yoshinoya]] also blanket the country.  Japan has its own burger chains including [[MOS Burger]], [[Lotteria]] and [[Freshness Burger]].
[[File:Chaat items at Haldiram's, Delhi.JPG|thumb|Ready-made food at a Haldiram's restaurant in [[Delhi]] for quick service]]

====Taiwan====
Notable Taiwanese fast-food restaurants include [[85C Bakery Cafe]], [[TKK Fried Chicken]], and Bafang Dumpling.<ref>{{cite news |title=Taiwan's Bafang Dumpling opens first U.S. location |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202203280023 |access-date=6 July 2022 |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706075605/https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202203280023 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====India====
The major fast-food chains in India that serve American fast food are KFC, McDonald's, Starbucks, Burger King, Subway, Pizza Hut, and Dominos. Most of these have had to make a lot of changes to their standard menus to cater to Indian food habits and taste preferences. Some emerging Indian food chains include [[Wow! Momo]], [[Haldiram's]], [[Faaso's]] and [[Café Coffee Day]].

Food habits vary widely across states within India. While typical [[idli]] and [[Dosa (food)|dosa]] is fast food in Southern India, in Maharashtra it is [[Misal Pav|misal-pav]], [[Pav bhaji|pav-bhaji]], and [[Poha (rice)|poha]]. Further north in Punjab and Haryana, [[Chole bhature|chole-bhature]] are very popular and in Bihar and Jharkhand [[Litti (cuisine)|litti-chokha]] is their staple fast food.

====Pakistan====
Fast food In Pakistan varies. There are many international chains serving fast food, including [[Nandos]], Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, [[Domino's Pizza]], [[Fatburger]], Dunkin' Donuts, Subway, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, [[Telepizza]], [[Steak Escape]] and [[Gloria Jean's Coffees]]. In addition to the international chains, in local cuisine people in Pakistan like to have [[biryani]], [[bun kebab]]s, [[Nihari]], kebab rolls etc. as fast food.

====Philippines====
[[File:2pcs Chicken Joy Bohol.jpg|thumb|250px|Two pieces of Chicken Joy from [[Jollibee]], the chain's core product, along with a serving of rice]]
In the Philippines, fast-food is the same as in the US. However, the only difference is that they serve Filipino dishes and a few American products being served Filipino-style. [[Jollibee]] is the leading fast-food chain in the country with 1,000 stores nationwide.

====Russia====
Most international fast-food chains like Subway, McDonald's, Burger King etc. are represented in major Russian cities. There are also local chains like [[Teremok]] specializing in [[Russian cuisine]] or having elements of it added into their menu.

==== Saudi Arabia ====
[[File:Al Baik in Medina 1.jpg|thumb|A franchise of [[Albaik]] in Medina]]
Saudi Arabia has many international fast-food chains including KFC, Burger King, McDonald's and many others. However, the most popular fast-food restaurant of Saudi Arabia is [[Albaik]].<ref name="wired.me">{{Cite web|date=2019-12-05|title=Why the "Saudi KFC" won #ChickenWars before they started in Saudi Arabia|url=https://wired.me/culture/al-baik-saudi-arabia-chicken-chickenwars/|access-date=2021-06-20|website=WIRED Middle East|language=en-GB|archive-date=7 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007034729/https://wired.me/culture/al-baik-saudi-arabia-chicken-chickenwars/|url-status=live}}</ref> Saudis regard [[Albaik]] as better than KFC.<ref name="wired.me"/>

====Hong Kong====
[[File:HK Admiralty Queensway Far East Finance Centre interior Cafe de Coral bar.jpg|thumb|A Café de Coral branch in [[Admiralty, Hong Kong|Admiralty]]]]
In Hong Kong, although McDonald's and KFC are quite popular, three major local fast-food chains provide Hong Kong-style fast food, namely [[Café de Coral (Restaurant)|Café de Coral]], [[Fairwood (restaurant)|Fairwood]], and [[Maxim's Caterers Limited|Maxim MX]]. Café de Coral alone serves more than 300,000 customers daily.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sun|first1=Nikki|title=Founder of Café de Coral, Hong Kong's largest fast-food restaurant chain, dies at 101|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/1986276/founder-cafe-de-coral-hong-kongs-largest-fast-food-restaurant|work=South China Morning Post|date=6 July 2016|access-date=20 September 2016|archive-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918154012/http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/1986276/founder-cafe-de-coral-hong-kongs-largest-fast-food-restaurant|url-status=live}}</ref> Unlike western fast-food chains, these restaurants offer four different menus at different times of the day, namely breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. ''[[Siu mei]]'' is offered throughout the day.

''[[Dai pai dong]]'' and traditional [[Hong Kong street food]] may be considered close relatives of the conventional fast-food outlet.

====Israel====
In [[Israel]], local burger chain [[Burger Ranch (Israel)|Burger Ranch]] is popular as are McDonald's and Burger King. Domino's Pizza is also a popular fast-food restaurant. Chains like McDonald's offer [[kosher]] branches. Intrinsically non-kosher foods such as [[cheeseburger]]s are rare in Israeli fast-food chains, even in non-kosher branches. There are many small local fast-food chains that serve [[pizza]], [[hamburger]]s, [[sushi]] and local foods such as [[hummus]], [[falafel]] and [[shawarma]].

=== Africa ===

====Nigeria====
In [[Nigeria]], [[Mr. Bigg's]], [[Chicken Republic]], [[Tantalizers]], and [[Tastee Fried Chicken]] are the predominant fast-food chains. [[KFC]] and [[Domino's Pizza]] have recently entered the country.

====South Africa====
KFC is the most popular fast-food chain in South Africa according to a 2010 ''[[The Sunday Times (South Africa)|Sunday Times]]'' survey.<ref>{{cite news|date=30 May 2010|title=Fill'er up : Hot, salty, fast and filling - that's how the youth want their food|publisher=[[The Sunday Times (South Africa)|The Sunday Times]]|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article475259.ece/Filler-up---Hot-salty-fast-and-filling---thats-how-the-youth-want-their-food|access-date=7 October 2010|archive-date=16 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016225745/http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article475259.ece/Filler-up---Hot-salty-fast-and-filling---thats-how-the-youth-want-their-food|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Chicken Licken (restaurant)|Chicken Licken]], [[Wimpy (restaurant)#South Africa branches|Wimpy]] and [[Ocean Basket]] along with [[Nando's]], [[Steers (restaurant)|Steers]] and [[Hungry Lion]] are examples of homegrown franchises that are highly popular within the country. McDonald's, Subway and Pizza Hut have a significant presence within South Africa.