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), fast casual, and casual restaurants -- covering everything fast food from multinational chains, regional and local chains, independent and chain cafeterias and all-you-can-eat restaurants, independent and chain diners, independent hole-in-the-wall restaurants, 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 299K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Food topic page.

Roughly 36K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Fast Food, Mcdonalds, and Burger. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention fast food, burger, and breakfast sandwich.

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299K Members

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Yearly: +36K members
Growth: +13.7% / 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: 21K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Chick-fil-A's reign is over. Jersey Mikes is now on top.
    2. The Price for Sides is Kinda Insane
    3. Subway Sandwhich - Technically Fast Food?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Chick-fil-A's reign is over. Jersey Mikes is now on top. · The Price for Sides is Kinda Insane · Subway Sandwhich - Technically Fast Food?
    12
  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Yum Brands in talks to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm
    2. The new Bonesless Bucket from KFC is more expensive for less food than if you ordered à la carte
    3. Little Caesars Offers Amazon Prime Members a $5 Large Pizza Deal Through June 26, 2026
    #2
    Money Talk
    Yum Brands in talks to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm · The new Bonesless Bucket from KFC is more expensive for less food than if you ordered à la carte · Little Caesars Offers Amazon Prime Members a $5 Large Pizza Deal Through June 26, 2026
    5
  • News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations
    2. Arby’s Introduces Angus Cheesesteak; discontinues Burgers
    3. What may be the last McDonald’s Classic is being demolished
    #3
    News
    Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations · Arby’s Introduces Angus Cheesesteak; discontinues Burgers · What may be the last McDonald’s Classic is being demolished
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. You're the new CEO of McDonald's, what are the first few changes you would make to the menu? What would you remove or bring back?
    #4
    Ideas
    You're the new CEO of McDonald's, what are the first few changes you would make to the menu? What would you remove or bring back?
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. McDonald's workers of Reddit- what do I need to order in the drive thru so that I am never asked to pull around front again?
    #5
    Advice Requests
    McDonald's workers of Reddit- what do I need to order in the drive thru so that I am never asked to pull around front again?
    1

Topics

  • Fast Food
    252 posts in the past month
    1. If you don’t think Culver’s is in the top 3 best fast food of all time, then you’re literally just lying
    2. Subway Sandwhich - Technically Fast Food?
    3. What fast food item used to be good then became horrible out of nowhere?
    #1
    Fast Food
    If you don’t think Culver’s is in the top 3 best fast food of all time, then you’re literally just lying · Subway Sandwhich - Technically Fast Food? · What fast food item used to be good then became horrible out of nowhere?
    252
  • Mcdonalds
    38 posts in the past month
    1. mcdonalds not even considerably worth it anymore
    2. What is the most consistent food at McDonalds?
    3. McDonalds is taking fat shaming me to a new level this morning
    #2
    Mcdonalds
    mcdonalds not even considerably worth it anymore · What is the most consistent food at McDonalds? · McDonalds is taking fat shaming me to a new level this morning
    38
  • Burger
    37 posts in the past month
    1. I had to secret shop 6 different Burger King locations
    2. I can’t believe Burger King did this
    3. Burger King Introduces New Loaded Jalapeño Whopper, Orange Dreamsicle Freezee King, and Firecracker Cookie Pie (Limited Time)
    #3
    Burger
    I had to secret shop 6 different Burger King locations · I can’t believe Burger King did this · Burger King Introduces New Loaded Jalapeño Whopper, Orange Dreamsicle Freezee King, and Firecracker Cookie Pie (Limited Time)
    37
  • Chicken
    34 posts in the past month
    1. What’s your favorite place to get fried chicken?
    2. Ordered Dave’s Hot Chicken…they forgot the chicken (more pics in comments)
    3. What is the best best food chicken sandwich in your opinion?
    #4
    Chicken
    What’s your favorite place to get fried chicken? · Ordered Dave’s Hot Chicken…they forgot the chicken (more pics in comments) · What is the best best food chicken sandwich in your opinion?
    34
  • Worst
    33 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    33

Flair

  • Question
    34 posts in the past month
    1. What’s your favorite place to get fried chicken?
    2. Was KFC's Double Down (2010) as good as it looks?
    3. Hey guys. I’m pregnant and have been craving the spicy chicken tenders from school lunches and k can’t figure out what brand they used. I’ve tried the Tyson chicken tenders and they’re not the same! Are there any people that worked at school cafeterias that can help me please! I’m desperate
    #1
    Question
    What’s your favorite place to get fried chicken? · Was KFC's Double Down (2010) as good as it looks? · Hey guys. I’m pregnant and have been craving the spicy chicken tenders from school lunches and k can’t figure out what brand they used. I’ve tried the Tyson chicken tenders and they’re not the same! Are there any people that worked at school cafeterias that can help me please! I’m desperate
    34
  • Review
    31 posts in the past month
    1. This is how McDonald's replaced the order they messed up
    2. I had to secret shop 6 different Burger King locations
    3. First Long Johns in 15 Years
    #2
    Review
    This is how McDonald's replaced the order they messed up · I had to secret shop 6 different Burger King locations · First Long Johns in 15 Years
    31
  • News
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Chick-fil-A's reign is over. Jersey Mikes is now on top.
    2. Pizza Hut to be sold to private equity firm LongRange Capital for $1.5 billion
    3. Yum Brands in talks to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm
    #3
    News
    Chick-fil-A's reign is over. Jersey Mikes is now on top. · Pizza Hut to be sold to private equity firm LongRange Capital for $1.5 billion · Yum Brands in talks to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm
    24
  • Rant/Rave
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Raising Cane's is school cafeteria quality food
    2. What in the Ronald McDonald is this? $3 for an egg???
    3. Taco Casa has the best cheese ratio of any fast food tex mex place and you can't change my mind
    #4
    Rant/Rave
    Raising Cane's is school cafeteria quality food · What in the Ronald McDonald is this? $3 for an egg??? · Taco Casa has the best cheese ratio of any fast food tex mex place and you can't change my mind
    22
  • McDonald’s
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Who remembers McDonald’s super size meal?
    2. My broke go to meal.
    3. Now That's a Large Fry
    #5
    McDonald’s
    Who remembers McDonald’s super size meal? · My broke go to meal. · Now That's a Large Fry
    16

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 299K 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?
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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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