These may be American Fast Food brands, but some of the names you will recognise.

Every year, Entrepreneur ranks the top 500 franchises. While the 2016 list features restaurants galore, we’ve paired it down to give you the top 20 chains in the buzzy, fast-moving world of fast food.

The companies you see below were judged on their financial strength and stability, size and growth over the last two years. Also considered were the costs associated with opening one of these franchises and how long the company has been operating. We’ve provided some of that data, plus a few fun facts, to give you a whole picture of what the franchise is all about.

 

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