10 Largest food chains in California in 2026 Based on Locations
The largest food chains in California in 2026
Starbucks, Subway and McDonald's are the largest food chains in California in 2026 based on the number of locations. Starbucks has the most number of locations with 3,058 locations across 538 cities. Subway has 1,949 and McDonald's has 1,237 locations in California. These three together make 57.39% of the top 10 food chains in California.
| Rank | Brand | Number of Locations in California | Cities Present In | Download Dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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Starbucks | 3,058 | 538 | |
| #2 |
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Subway | 1,949 | 561 | |
| #3 |
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McDonald's | 1,237 | 463 | |
| #4 |
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Jack In The Box | 924 | 368 | |
| #5 |
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Taco Bell | 883 | 417 | |
| #6 |
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Panda Express | 623 | 323 | |
| #7 |
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Domino's Pizza | 607 | 370 | |
| #8 |
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Carl's Jr | 585 | 300 | |
| #9 |
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Chipotle | 534 | 291 | |
| #10 |
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Wingstop | 479 | 286 |
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Starbucks
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Subway
Subway has 1,949 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of Subway in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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McDonald's
McDonald's has 1,237 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of McDonald's in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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Jack In The Box
Jack In The Box has 924 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of Jack In The Box in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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Taco Bell
Taco Bell has 883 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of Taco Bell in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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Panda Express
Panda Express has 623 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of Panda Express in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza has 607 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of Domino's Pizza in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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Carl's Jr
Carl's Jr has 585 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of Carl's Jr in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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Chipotle
Chipotle has 534 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of Chipotle in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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Wingstop
Wingstop has 479 locations in California. Read the detailed locations report of Wingstop in the United States. You can even instantly buy the entire dataset by clicking below.
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Note: To ensure accurate industry categorization, we utilize NAICS codes, which classify businesses by their main economic activity. As a result, companies may appear in different industry location reports based on their primary NAICS classification. For instance, Walmart is classified as a department store under NAICS.
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