While there might be an overall fat controller in Beijing, Hong Kong is not China, nor ever be. This is particularly the case with food, case in point being fast food restaurants in Hong Kong.
These of course have similarities with China, but are very much their own thing. This goes from McDonalds, to Jollibee and of course regional variants not seen in the mainland.
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Top 7 Fast Food Restaurants in Hong Kong
OK, so as always with our fast food restaurants in Hong Kong we will be counting down, so with the most popular last. This is done to the best of our knowledge and with locally sourced data.
7. Jollibee — 20 outlets in Hong Kong
Jollibee has 20 stores in Hong Kong spread across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. This is the Filipino fried chicken and spaghetti joint that locals and overseas Filipinos actually go to here, not just one or two, but all of them. Some barang, but this shows the strength of how much they love Jolibee.
6. Maxim’s MX — 32 fast food outlets in Hong Kong
Maxim’s MX is full on Hong Kong style fast food from the Maxim’s group. Roast meats with rice, baked dishes, noodles, everything a local wants quick. Historical data and local sources show there are about 32 MX fast food outlets in Hong Kong.
5. Pizza Hut — 76 outlets
Pizza Hut in Hong Kong is the fast casual pizza and pasta option that locals eat like any Western fast food. Compiled industry listings suggest 76 Pizza Hut locations in Hong Kong.
4. KFC — between 60 and 87 outlets
KFC has between 60 and 87 restaurants in Hong Kong depending on which directory you check. Buckets, Zingers, sides, it is everywhere across the city. Click to read about KFC in China.
3. Fairwood — 98 outlets
Fairwood runs 98 outlets in Hong Kong and is the second largest local fast food restaurant chain in the city after Café de Coral. Hong Kong style rice plates, baked favourites, lunch sets, Fairwood is everywhere.
2. Café de Coral — 156 outlets
Café de Coral has about 156 restaurants in Hong Kong, making it the largest locally grown fast food chain. Local breakfasts, BBQ meats with rice, baked pork chop rice, milk tea and more, it is the go to cheap meal for thousands every day.
1. McDonald’s — 256 outlets
McDonald’s is the biggest fast food restaurant chain in Hong Kong by number of locations, with around 256 McDonald’s restaurants peppered across every district, shopping mall and transport hub. From Big Macs to McWings and midnight fries, McDonald’s dominates the Hong Kong fast food landscape.
Hong Kong McDonalds is also legit good and has a number of guest dishes that you do not see in the mainland. Better than China? I think so.
Click to see which countries have McDonald’s.
And what about Burger King in Hong Kong?
Previously a power house, but now almost gone from the city state. Currently there are but two locations, one in the city itself and a lone wolf at the airport. No one quite sure why it flunked so much, but them the rubs!
And that is the story of fast food restaurants in Hong Kong and how you can avoid going hungry when ya visit the place. This article does not deal with Macao, which is a similar, but also wholly different bag of vegetables.
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