10 Largest food chains in Canada in 2026
What are the largest food chains in Canada in 2026?
Tim Hortons, Subway and Starbucks are the largest food chains in Canada in 2026 based on the number of locations. Tim Hortons has the most number of locations with 3,538 locations across 13 provinces and territories. Subway has 3,010 and Starbucks has 1,497 locations in Canada. These three together make 58.77% of the largest 10 food chains in Canada.
| Rank | Brand | Number of Locations | States Present In | Cities Present In | Download Dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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Tim Hortons | 3,538 | 13 | 633 | |
| #2 |
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Subway | 3,010 | 12 | 1,038 | |
| #3 |
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Starbucks | 1,497 | 12 | 325 | |
| #4 |
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McDonald's | 1,491 | 13 | 543 | |
| #5 |
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A&W | 1,095 | 11 | 510 | |
| #6 |
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Dairy Queen | 689 | 11 | 388 | |
| #7 |
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KFC | 653 | 13 | 354 | |
| #8 |
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Domino's Pizza | 648 | 12 | 321 | |
| #9 |
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Pizza Hut | 620 | 12 | 389 | |
| #10 |
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Wendy's | 448 | 10 | 238 |
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Tim Hortons
There are 3,538 Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada as of February 18, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Tim Hortons locations in Canada is Ontario, with 1,805 restaurants, which is about 51% of all Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada.
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Subway
There are 3,010 Subway stores in Canada as of November 25, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Subway locations in Canada is Ontario, with 1,125 stores, which is about 37% of all Subway stores in Canada.
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Starbucks
There are 1,504 Starbucks stores in Canada as of May 21, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Starbucks locations in Canada is Ontario, with 655 stores, which is about 44% of all Starbucks stores in Canada.
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McDonald's
There are 1,491 McDonalds restaurants in Canada as of January 20, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of McDonalds locations in Canada is Ontario, with 535 restaurants, which is about 36% of all McDonalds restaurants in Canada.
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A&W
There are 1,095 A&W locations in Canada as of January 09, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of A&W locations in Canada is Ontario, with 339 locations, which is about 31% of all A&W locations in Canada.
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Dairy Queen
There are 689 Dairy Queen restaurants in Canada as of August 20, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Dairy Queen locations in Canada is Ontario, with 207 restaurants, which is about 30% of all Dairy Queen restaurants in Canada.
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KFC
There are 653 KFC restaurants in Canada as of October 20, 2023. The province and territory with the most number of KFC locations in Canada is Ontario, with 262 restaurants, which is about 40% of all KFC restaurants in Canada.
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Domino's Pizza
There are 648 Domino's Pizza locations in Canada as of February 26, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Domino's Pizza locations in Canada is Ontario, with 299 locations, which is about 46% of all Domino's Pizza locations in Canada.
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Pizza Hut
There are 620 Pizza Hut restaurants in Canada as of February 25, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Pizza Hut locations in Canada is Ontario, with 274 restaurants, which is about 44% of all Pizza Hut restaurants in Canada.
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Wendy's
There are 448 Wendys restaurants in Canada as of November 26, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Wendys locations in Canada is Ontario, with 217 restaurants, which is about 48% of all Wendys restaurants in Canada.
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