Chick-fil-A came in a close third, with 11.2 million monthly average searches. The highest concentration of searches came from Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia.

Among the biggest trends predicted for next year: sustainability and local sourcing, hot honey as condiment, and cold brew coffee.

As tip fatigue sets in, which also may impact consumers' brand perception, what should QSRs do that are considering or have already added a tip screen upon checkout?

The global smoothie market size surpassed $12.54 billion in 2023, and is estimated to hit around $30.63 billion by 2033.