Here you’ll find 32 Fast food chains that start with P, organized from “PDQ” to “Primanti Bros”. The list mixes major global brands, large regional chains, and notable local favorites useful for travelers, bloggers, and researchers.

Fast food chains that start with P are quick-service restaurants whose names begin with the letter P. Some, like Primanti Bros., reflect strong regional identity by serving local-style sandwiches and late-night crowds.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Country, Year founded, Locations, Cuisine/type, Website, and Status/notes.

Name: The official trading name of the chain, helping you quickly identify the brand you’d research or visit.

Country of origin: The country where the chain began, which helps you understand regional roots and likely menu influences.

Year founded: The founding year indicates the chain’s age and history, useful for context or franchise research.

Number of locations (global/region): Shows the chain’s scale; you can gauge global reach or regional concentration at a glance.

Primary cuisine/type: Describes the main food style or service model, helping you pick chains that match your taste or research needs.

Official website: The chain’s corporate or franchise site for menus, locations, and company information you can use.

Status/notes: Current status, notable facts, or regional details that help you interpret listings and plan next steps.

Fast food chains that start with P

Name Country of origin Year founded Number of locations (global/region) Description
Panda Express United States 1983 2,400 (est.) American-Chinese fast-food chain famous for Orange Chicken and bowls; largely franchised/licensed; pandaexpress.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pizza Hut United States 1958 15,000 (est.) Global pizza chain offering pan, thin-crust and delivery/takeaway; franchised worldwide; pizzahut.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Papa John’s United States 1984 5,500 (est.) Pizza delivery and carryout brand known for “Better Ingredients” pizzas and sides; franchised globally; papajohns.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Popeyes United States 1972 3,700 (est.) Fried-chicken fast-food known for spicy chicken and biscuits; franchised internationally; popeyes.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Panera Bread United States 1987 2,100 (est.) Fast-casual bakery-cafe chain serving sandwiches, soups, salads and bakery items; company-owned & franchised; panerabread.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pret A Manger United Kingdom 1986 530 (est.) Quick-service sandwich and coffee chain focused on ready-to-eat sandwiches, salads and coffee; pret.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Potbelly United States 1977 400 (est.) Sandwich shop chain serving toasted sandwiches, soups and shakes; franchised; potbelly.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pei Wei United States 2000 150 (est.) Fast-casual Asian chain offering stir-fries, rice bowls and noodles; peiweirestaurants.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pita Pit Canada 1995 450 (est.) Fast-casual pita sandwich chain with customizable fillings; franchised internationally; pitapit.ca; last checked 2025-11-30.
PizzaExpress United Kingdom 1965 500 (est.) UK-origin pizza chain known for thin-crust pizzas and Italian starters; pizzaexpress.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pizza Inn United States 1958 300 (est.) Pizza and buffet-focused quick-service chain with dine-in and delivery options; pizzainn.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pizza Nova Canada 1963 150 (est.) Ontario-based pizza chain offering delivery and bake-at-home pizzas; pizzanova.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pizza Pizza Canada 1967 720 (est.) Canadian pizza delivery and carryout chain with wide menu of pizzas and sides; pizzapizza.ca; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pizza-La Japan 1980 700 (est.) One of Japan’s largest pizza delivery chains, offering Japanese-style toppings; pizza-la.co.jp; last checked 2025-11-30.
Papa Murphy’s United States 1995 1,300 (est.) Take-and-bake pizza chain where customers bake pizzas at home; franchised; papamurphys.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Papa Gino’s United States 1961 70 (est.) New England pizza chain offering delivery and dine-in pizzas and subs; papaginos.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Peter Piper Pizza United States 1973 120 (est.) Family-focused pizza buffet and arcade chain popular in the Southwest U.S.; peterpiperpizza.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pollo Tropical United States 1988 120 (est.) Caribbean-influenced fast-food chain known for grilled chicken, rice bowls and sides; pollotropical.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pollo Campero Guatemala 1971 350 (est.) Latin American fried/grilled chicken chain with U.S. and international locations; pollocampero.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
PappaRich Malaysia 2005 100 (est.) Malaysian quick-service chain serving Malaysian street/hawker favorites and rice dishes; papparich.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Papa Roti Malaysia 2003 200 (est.) Café chain known for buttery coffee buns and coffee; franchised globally; paparoti.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Potato Corner Philippines 1992 1,000 (est.) Global flavored-french-fries kiosk chain originating in the Philippines; franchised worldwide; potatocorner.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pepper Lunch Japan 1994 300 (est.) Fast-steak/grill chain where dishes cook on hot plates; Japanese quick-service; pepperlunch.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Peet’s Coffee United States 1966 200 (est.) Specialty coffeehouse chain serving coffee, espresso drinks and baked goods; peets.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
PDQ United States 2011 80 (est.) Fast-casual chicken chain known for hand-breaded tenders and sandwiches; pdqrestaurants.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pal’s Sudden Service United States 1956 31 (est.) Regional quick-service burger and shake chain in Northeast Tennessee; palssd.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pokéworks United States 2015 60 (est.) Fast-casual poké bowl chain with customizable seafood and vegetarian bowls; pokeworks.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Poke House Italy 2018 100 (est.) European poké-bowl chain from Italy, offering build-your-own bowls and sides; poke-house.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pick Up Stix United States 1989 70 (est.) American quick-service Asian chain serving wok-fired entrées and rice bowls; pickupstix.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Pans & Company Spain 1991 380 (est.) Spanish fast-food sandwich chain (bocadillos) with Mediterranean-style fillings; pansandcompany.com; last checked 2025-11-30.
Paul France 1889 700 (est.) French bakery-cafe chain offering bread, pastries, sandwiches and coffee; paul-uk.com (international); last checked 2025-11-30.
Primanti Bros United States 1933 40 (est.) Pittsburgh-born sandwich chain famous for sandwiches topped with fries and coleslaw; primantibros.com; last checked 2025-11-30.

Descriptions

Panda Express
Pizza Hut
Papa John’s
Popeyes
Panera Bread
Pret A Manger
Potbelly
Pei Wei
Pita Pit
PizzaExpress
Pizza Inn
Pizza Nova
Pizza Pizza
Pizza-La
Papa Murphy’s
Papa Gino’s
Peter Piper Pizza
Pollo Tropical
Pollo Campero
PappaRich
Papa Roti
Potato Corner
Pepper Lunch
Peet’s Coffee
PDQ
Pal’s Sudden Service
Pokéworks
Poke House
Pick Up Stix
Pans & Company
Paul
Primanti Bros
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