15 Leading Fast Food Restaurants Of The Year

4. Taco Bell

US Systemwide Sales: $13.850 billion

Facing industry-wide challenges, Taco Bell managed to maintain steady margins. In 2022, their digital sales increased by 40% compared to the previous year, and this growth continued to soar with a staggering 60% increase in the first quarter of 2023. The brand's expansion efforts were also notable, as they opened 196 new stores in the United States in 2022, bringing their total domestic store count to 7,198.