r/FastFood

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About r/FastFood

The /r/FastFood subreddit is for news, reviews, and discussions of fast food (aka quick-service) restaurants -- covering everything fast food from multinational chains, regional and local chains, convenience store and gas station prepared food, food trucks and food carts, the neighborhood taqueria, street vendors, etc.

The community at a glance

r/FastFood is a Subreddit for Foodies with roughly 315K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Food topic page.

Roughly 42K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Fast Food, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention fast food, burger, and breakfast sandwich.

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315K Members

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Yearly: +42K members
Growth: +15.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 15K members
  • 2019: 25K members
  • 2020: 44K members
  • 2021: 80K members
  • 2022: 31K members
  • 2023: 20K members
  • 2024: 23K members
  • 2025: 24K members
  • 2026: 37K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 899 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Chic-fil-A a large meal is $17 the least you can do is fill the fries box?
    2. 3 Chili’s customers burned after chemical reportedly mixed into drinks in North Carolina. 2 employees were also injured after tasting granulated degreaser
    3. I hate when places give you flat soda
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Chic-fil-A a large meal is $17 the least you can do is fill the fries box? · 3 Chili’s customers burned after chemical reportedly mixed into drinks in North Carolina. 2 employees were also injured after tasting granulated degreaser · I hate when places give you flat soda
    7
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Insane subway prices
    #2
    Money Talk
    Insane subway prices
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Telegram bot for McDonald's deals
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Telegram bot for McDonald's deals
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. What fast food burger chain serves burgers closest to the ones served in decent restaurants?
    #4
    Advice Requests
    What fast food burger chain serves burgers closest to the ones served in decent restaurants?
    1

Topics

  • Worst
    35 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    35
  • Fast Food
    25 posts in the past month
    #2
    Fast Food
    25
  • Tired
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    20
  • Chains
    18 posts in the past month
    #4
    Chains
    18
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    12

Flair

  • Question
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Why are chick fil a’s so busy all the time now? I don’t remember the lines wrapped around the buildings until maybe the last 10 years?
    2. Who has the most overpriced item?
    3. What fast food place has the best dessert?
    #1
    Question
    Why are chick fil a’s so busy all the time now? I don’t remember the lines wrapped around the buildings until maybe the last 10 years? · Who has the most overpriced item? · What fast food place has the best dessert?
    16
  • Review
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Chic-fil-A a large meal is $17 the least you can do is fill the fries box?
    2. 7-Eleven Korean BBQ Pizza
    3. Arby’s Deep Fried Turkey Gobbler
    #2
    Review
    Chic-fil-A a large meal is $17 the least you can do is fill the fries box? · 7-Eleven Korean BBQ Pizza · Arby’s Deep Fried Turkey Gobbler
    14
  • News
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Wendy's shares jump 15% as Nelson Peltz's Trian offers $1.4 billion to buy burger chain
    2. 3 Chili’s customers burned after chemical reportedly mixed into drinks in North Carolina. 2 employees were also injured after tasting granulated degreaser
    3. Applebee's exposed customers' personal data after leaving database password in app
    #3
    News
    Wendy's shares jump 15% as Nelson Peltz's Trian offers $1.4 billion to buy burger chain · 3 Chili’s customers burned after chemical reportedly mixed into drinks in North Carolina. 2 employees were also injured after tasting granulated degreaser · Applebee's exposed customers' personal data after leaving database password in app
    11
  • McDonald’s
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Uhhh nevermind
    2. I hate when places give you flat soda
    3. Chili Lime Cheeseburger @ Mickey D's in Singapore
    #4
    McDonald’s
    Uhhh nevermind · I hate when places give you flat soda · Chili Lime Cheeseburger @ Mickey D's in Singapore
    10
  • Rant/Rave
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Look at this amazing Burger King “deal”
    2. Fast food places ignoring their lobby is annoying as hell.
    3. Fast Food Grilled Chicken Seems Rare Now
    #5
    Rant/Rave
    Look at this amazing Burger King “deal” · Fast food places ignoring their lobby is annoying as hell. · Fast Food Grilled Chicken Seems Rare Now
    9

Product recommendations

  • fast food
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Best fast food
    2. I tried the basic cheeseburgers from 5 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best — Sonic Drive-In and Checkers both impressed me with their large but cheap burgers.
    3. The 12 Best Southern Fast Food Chains, According To Our Readers
    #1
    fast food
    Best fast food · I tried the basic cheeseburgers from 5 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best — Sonic Drive-In and Checkers both impressed me with their large but cheap burgers. · The 12 Best Southern Fast Food Chains, According To Our Readers
    16
  • burger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I tried the basic cheeseburgers from 5 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best — Sonic Drive-In and Checkers both impressed me with their large but cheap burgers.
    2. My Search for the Best Burger Delivery
    3. I Asked 4 Chefs for the Best Fast Food Burger and 2 Chains Dominated: Shake Shack and In-N-Out
    #2
    burger
    I tried the basic cheeseburgers from 5 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best — Sonic Drive-In and Checkers both impressed me with their large but cheap burgers. · My Search for the Best Burger Delivery · I Asked 4 Chefs for the Best Fast Food Burger and 2 Chains Dominated: Shake Shack and In-N-Out
    6
  • breakfast sandwich
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I Asked 6 Chefs for the Best Fast Food Breakfast Sandwich and This Classic Won By a Landslide — the winner of our breakfast sandwich face-off is the McDonald's Egg McMuffin.
    2. I Asked 6 Chefs for the Best Fast Food Breakfast Sandwich and This Classic Won By a Landslide — the winner of our breakfast sandwich face-off is the McDonald's Egg McMuffin.
    3. I Asked 6 Chefs for the Best Fast Food Breakfast Sandwich and This Classic Won By a Landslide — the winner of our breakfast sandwich face-off is the McDonald's Egg McMuffin.
    #3
    breakfast sandwich
    I Asked 6 Chefs for the Best Fast Food Breakfast Sandwich and This Classic Won By a Landslide — the winner of our breakfast sandwich face-off is the McDonald's Egg McMuffin. · I Asked 6 Chefs for the Best Fast Food Breakfast Sandwich and This Classic Won By a Landslide — the winner of our breakfast sandwich face-off is the McDonald's Egg McMuffin. · I Asked 6 Chefs for the Best Fast Food Breakfast Sandwich and This Classic Won By a Landslide — the winner of our breakfast sandwich face-off is the McDonald's Egg McMuffin.
    4
  • chicken wings
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Fast Food Chicken Wings Ranked From Worst To Best
    2. [Question] Whose WINGS you would Recommend "Buffalo Wild Wings" or "Wing Stop"?
    #4
    chicken wings
    Fast Food Chicken Wings Ranked From Worst To Best · [Question] Whose WINGS you would Recommend "Buffalo Wild Wings" or "Wing Stop"?
    2
  • jimmy john’s
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I Asked 4 Chefs for the Best Cold Sub Chain, and There Was a Clear Favorite [Jimmy John’s]
    2. My job is going to order us jimmy johns for lunch today, what do you guys recommend
    #5
    jimmy john’s
    I Asked 4 Chefs for the Best Cold Sub Chain, and There Was a Clear Favorite [Jimmy John’s] · My job is going to order us jimmy johns for lunch today, what do you guys recommend
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/FastFood for?
Best for Foodies enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/FastFood free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/FastFood have?
Roughly 315K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/FastFood on?
r/FastFood runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/FastFood cover?
On the Hive Index, r/FastFood is organized under Foodies.
How do I join r/FastFood?
You can join r/FastFood by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Food communities like?
Communities for food lovers covering restaurant reviews, fast food culture, culinary experiences, and brand communities. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated food forums mix enthusiasts, brand fans, and food discount hunters in a range of casual to more serious food conversation.
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