Chick-fil-A Is Now the 3rd-Largest Restaurant Chain in America, and McDonald’s and Starbucks Should be Terrified Posted byKate Taylor June 18, 2019 Leave a comment on Chick-fil-A Is Now the 3rd-Largest Restaurant Chain in America, and McDonald’s and Starbucks Should be Terrified Chick-fil-A moved up from the No. 7 spot on last year’s Top 200 ranking, passing Wendy’s, Burger King, Taco Bell and Subway.