Archive puzzle · September 6, 2026
Global chains by number of locations worldwide (approximate)
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Store counts measure global footprint, which is a very different thing from brand familiarity in any one country. Several of these chains are far larger abroad than at home, and one of them has been shrinking from its own peak for a decade. Location totals move constantly and are rounded to the nearest thousand.
Ranked most to fewest · locations worldwide
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Listed alphabetically, without their values - the answer order stays hidden until you play.
- 7-Eleven
- Domino's
- McDonald's
- Starbucks
- Subway
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