Burger chains in Canada
Our maps cover 10 burger chains in Canada. The biggest is McDonald's, with about 1,500 locations in 12 provinces and territories, followed by A&W (about 1,100) and Dairy Queen (about 730). McDonald's has the most locations in 9 of the 13 provinces and territories.
Biggest burger chains in each province
| Province | Most locations | Locations | Runner-up | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | A&W | 216 | McDonald's | 207 |
| British Columbia | McDonald's | 209 | A&W | 195 |
| Manitoba | McDonald's | 61 | A&W | 43 |
| New Brunswick | McDonald's | 38 | Dairy Queen | 24 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | McDonald's | 20 | A&W | 18 |
| Northwest Territories | McDonald's | 2 | Fatburger | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | McDonald's | 48 | A&W | 30 |
| Nunavut | – | – | ||
| Ontario | McDonald's | 541 | A&W | 341 |
| Prince Edward Island | McDonald's | 7 | Wendy's | 4 |
| Quebec | McDonald's | 332 | A&W | 196 |
| Saskatchewan | Dairy Queen | 58 | McDonald's | 55 |
| Yukon | Dairy Queen | 2 | McDonald's | 2 |
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All 10 burger chains on our maps
| Chain | Locations | Provinces & territories | Most in |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 1,522 | 12 | Ontario |
| A&W | 1,111 | 11 | Ontario |
| Dairy Queen | 728 | 11 | Ontario |
| Wendy's | 458 | 10 | Ontario |
| Burger King | 358 | 10 | Ontario |
| Harvey's | 297 | 9 | Ontario |
| Five Guys | 77 | 8 | Ontario |
| Fatburger | 66 | 5 | Alberta |
| Hero Certified Burgers | 52 | 1 | Ontario |
| The Burger's Priest | 30 | 2 | Ontario |
Store locations from All the Places (data from October 2026), with gaps filled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Only chains on our maps with at least 25 locations are listed, so smaller local chains are missing. Counts can be a little off as stores open and close.