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20 fast-food and quick-service restaurant chains indexed

Below is the full list of chains currently indexed in the CalorieMenus database. Each chain links to a dedicated page with the complete menu, calorie counts, macronutrient breakdowns, and allergen information for every item we have data for. We focus on US-market quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, with data sourced from the USDA Branded Foods database.

McDonald's
30 items · avg 274 cal
America's largest burger chain, founded 1940 in San Bernardino, California — known for the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, McNuggets, and the iconic golden arches.
Wendy's
12 items · avg 385 cal
Square-patty burger chain founded by Dave Thomas in 1969 — known for Frosty desserts, Baconator burgers, and never-frozen beef.
Subway
23 items · avg 427 cal
Sandwich and salad chain founded 1965 in Connecticut — built around made-to-order subs on freshly baked bread.
Starbucks
30 items · avg 108 cal
Seattle-born coffeehouse chain that popularized espresso culture in America — also serves a wide menu of pastries, bowls, and bottled drinks.
Chick-fil-A
30 items · avg 207 cal
Atlanta-based chicken sandwich chain founded 1946 — famous for its boneless breast sandwich, waffle fries, and Sunday closures.
KFC
27 items · avg 308 cal
Colonel Sanders' pressure-fried chicken chain founded 1952 — eleven herbs and spices, buckets, biscuits, and gravy.
Pizza Hut
30 items · avg 153 cal
Pan-pizza chain founded 1958 in Wichita, Kansas — pioneered the dine-in pizza experience and stuffed-crust innovation.
Domino's
30 items · avg 393 cal
Delivery-first pizza chain founded 1960 in Michigan — known for 30-minute delivery promise and the Pizza Tracker app.
Chipotle
8 items · avg 339 cal
Fast-casual Mexican grill founded 1993 in Denver — assembly-line burritos, bowls, and tacos with responsibly-sourced ingredients.
Dunkin'
23 items · avg 350 cal
Coffee-and-donut chain founded 1950 in Massachusetts — wide menu of iced coffees, espresso drinks, donuts, and breakfast sandwiches.
Popeyes
8 items · avg 247 cal
Louisiana-style fried chicken chain founded 1972 — famous for spicy bone-in chicken, biscuits, and the viral chicken sandwich.
Sonic
2 items · avg 165 cal
Drive-in burger chain founded 1953 in Oklahoma — carhop service, slushes, tots, and a sprawling beverage menu.
Arby's
8 items · avg 180 cal
Roast beef sandwich chain founded 1964 — known for Beef 'n Cheddar, curly fries, and the slogan 'We have the meats.'
Jack in the Box
1 items · avg 230 cal
24-hour West Coast burger chain founded 1951 in San Diego — eclectic menu of burgers, tacos, breakfast, and late-night munchies.
Dairy Queen
30 items · avg 525 cal
Soft-serve and treat chain founded 1940 in Illinois — Blizzards, dipped cones, and a full menu of grill items.
Hardee's
30 items · avg 267 cal
Charbroiled burger chain operating mainly in the southeastern and central US — sister brand to Carl's Jr. on the West Coast.
Carl's Jr.
30 items · avg 270 cal
California-born charbroiled burger chain founded 1941 — known for Six Dollar Burgers and Western Bacon Cheeseburger.
Five Guys
27 items · avg 197 cal
Burger-and-fries chain founded 1986 in Virginia — hand-formed patties, peanut-oil fries, and a free-toppings model.
In-N-Out
30 items · avg 65 cal
California cult-favorite burger chain founded 1948 — short menu, fresh patties, and the famed 'secret' Animal Style.
Shake Shack
12 items · avg 587 cal
Modern roadside burger chain born in NYC's Madison Square Park — Angus beef, frozen custard, and crinkle-cut fries.