Ever stood frozen at the drive-thru trying to remember if it was McDonald’s or Burger King that had the flame-grilled patties, or wondered why Taco Bell got rid of your favorite menu item? With dozens of competing chains, constantly changing menus, and marketing campaigns catchier than their jingles, keeping track of fast food facts can be more challenging than resisting those delicious french fries! Our fast food trivia collection serves up the perfect combo meal of knowledge with questions covering everything from the birth of the Big Mac to the secret behind KFC’s 11 herbs and spices. Perfect for road trip entertainment or settling debates about which clown or king truly rules the fast food world.
Try to solve these Food Trivia Questions.
Fast Food Trivia Questions and Answers
- What fast food restaurant has the golden arches logo?
Answer: McDonald’s - What is the name of the clown mascot for McDonald’s?
Answer: Ronald McDonald - What fast food chain is known for the slogan “Have It Your Way”?
Answer: Burger King - What fast food restaurant is known for its square hamburgers?
Answer: Wendy’s - What is the name of Wendy’s mascot, the red-haired girl?
Answer: Wendy - What fast food chain serves the “Whopper” sandwich?
Answer: Burger King - Which fast food chain uses the slogan “Finger Lickin’ Good”?
Answer: KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) - What is Subway’s most famous spokesperson who lost weight eating their sandwiches?
Answer: Jared Fogle - What fast food chain has a mascot named Jack?
Answer: Jack in the Box - What does KFC stand for?
Answer: Kentucky Fried Chicken - Which fast food chain is known for the Big Mac?
Answer: McDonald’s - What is the name of the Dairy Queen frozen treat that can be served upside down?
Answer: Blizzard - Which fast food chain is known for its roast beef sandwiches?
Answer: Arby’s - What is the name of the dessert at McDonald’s that only comes at certain times because the machine is often “broken”?
Answer: McFlurry - What fast food restaurant has a signature item called a “Frosty”?
Answer: Wendy’s - Which fast food chain was founded first: McDonald’s, Burger King, or Wendy’s?
Answer: McDonald’s - What is the name of Burger King in Australia?
Answer: Hungry Jack’s - In what year was the first McDonald’s restaurant opened?
Answer: 1940 - What do the letters in KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ name “H.R.” stand for?
Answer: Harland (Harland David Sanders) - What fast food chain is known for its Crunchwrap Supreme?
Answer: Taco Bell - Which fast food chain uses the slogan “Eat Fresh”?
Answer: Subway - What is the name of the spicy chicken sandwich at Wendy’s?
Answer: Spicy Chicken Sandwich - In which country was Taco Bell founded?
Answer: United States - What are the two main ingredients in a McDonald’s Big Mac besides the buns?
Answer: Beef patties and special sauce - What was the original name of Pizza Hut?
Answer: Pizza Hut (it has always been called Pizza Hut) - Which fast food chain has a mascot that is a chihuahua?
Answer: Taco Bell - What fast food chain is known for its animal-style fries and burgers?
Answer: In-N-Out Burger - Which fast food chain uses the slogan “I’m Lovin’ It”?
Answer: McDonald’s - What type of meat does Chick-fil-A primarily serve?
Answer: Chicken - What is the name of Domino’s mascot?
Answer: The Noid - Which day of the week is Chick-fil-A always closed?
Answer: Sunday - What is the fast food chain Five Guys known for?
Answer: Burgers and fries - What was the original name of the restaurant that became KFC?
Answer: Sanders Court & CafĂ© - In which state was the first McDonald’s franchise opened?
Answer: California - What is the name of the sandwich that consists of a chicken fillet between two waffles?
Answer: Chicken and Waffles (though the specific sandwich may vary by restaurant) - What are the “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun” ingredients for?
Answer: Big Mac - What company owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell?
Answer: Yum! Brands - Who founded the McDonald’s chain as we know it today (bought it from the original McDonald brothers)?
Answer: Ray Kroc - In what city was the first Starbucks opened?
Answer: Seattle - What was the first fast food chain to serve breakfast?
Answer: McDonald’s - What does the “O” in Sonic Drive-In’s original name (TOP’S) stand for?
Answer: Orange (Troy’s Orange Place, then Top Hat Drive-In, then Sonic) - What is the name of the famous McDonald’s burger that wasn’t initially successful but became popular after being advertised to adult men?
Answer: Quarter Pounder - What was special about the limited-time McJordan Special at McDonald’s in the 1990s?
Answer: It was named after basketball player Michael Jordan - Which fast food company was the first to introduce a drive-thru window?
Answer: White Castle - How many slices of cheese are on a Whopper?
Answer: One slice - What fast food restaurant is known for the saying “Where’s the beef?”
Answer: Wendy’s - Which fast food chain is owned by a former NFL player and known for its chicken tenders?
Answer: Raising Cane’s - What year did McDonald’s first introduce the Happy Meal?
Answer: 1979 - What does the “W” in the “KFC” founder Colonel Sanders’ middle name stand for?
Answer: There is no “W” in his name (Harland David Sanders) - Which fast food chain was the first to introduce a breakfast menu item on a croissant?
Answer: Burger King (with the Croissan’wich) - What is the name of the famous discontinued McDonald’s burger that used specially formulated meat?
Answer: McLean Deluxe - What was the first, original fast food chain in the US?
Answer: White Castle - In what year was White Castle founded?
Answer: 1921 - What was unusual about the French Fries at McDonald’s before 1990?
Answer: They were cooked in beef tallow (beef fat) - Which famous musician once owned 32 Fatburger restaurants?
Answer: Pharrell Williams - Where was the first international McDonald’s restaurant opened?
Answer: Canada - In which American city was Chipotle Mexican Grill founded?
Answer: Denver, Colorado