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 306K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Food communities list.
Roughly 40K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Fast Food, and Tired. Product recommendations often mention fast food, burger, and breakfast sandwich.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 28K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 4K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 2K members
Topics
- Worst33 posts in the past month#133Worst
- Fast Food23 posts in the past month#223Fast Food
- Tired20 posts in the past month#320Tired
- Chains18 posts in the past month#418Chains
- Struggling12 posts in the past month#512Struggling
Product recommendations
- fast food16 posts in the past month
- 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
#116fast foodBest 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 - burger6 posts in the past month
- 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
#26burgerI 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 - breakfast sandwich4 posts in the past month
- 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.
#34breakfast sandwichI 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. - chicken wings2 posts in the past month
- Fast Food Chicken Wings Ranked From Worst To Best
- [Question] Whose WINGS you would Recommend "Buffalo Wild Wings" or "Wing Stop"?
#42chicken wingsFast Food Chicken Wings Ranked From Worst To Best · [Question] Whose WINGS you would Recommend "Buffalo Wild Wings" or "Wing Stop"? - jimmy john’s2 posts in the past month
- 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
#52jimmy john’sI 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
Community Reviews
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 306K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 18
- Views /mo (+260%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (+180%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+200%)
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