We Ranked Every Major Fast Food Chain in Australia by Cleanliness — Based on Their Real Kitchen Inspection Scores
Fast food gets a bad rap — but who’s really the dirtiest behind closed kitchen doors? We analysed recent council inspection data and real public health reports across Australia to rank popular fast food chains by cleanliness.
🍔 The Rankings (Based on Hygiene Compliance + Kitchen Cleanliness)
Guzman y Gomez — ✅ Top-tier compliance. Kitchens pass with flying colours.
Grill’d — Strong internal protocols. Surprisingly clean.
Subway — Consistent across franchises.
KFC — Hit-and-miss depending on the franchisee.
McDonald’s — Good systems, but very volume-dependent.
Oporto — Clean, but back-of-house storage flagged in a few locations.
Hungry Jack’s — Several locations had cleaning warning notices.
Domino’s — Some stores failed minor hygiene inspections.
Red Rooster — Often older locations with poor upkeep.
Pizza Hut — High failure rate in council spot checks in 2024.
📊 What This Means for Businesses
Fast food brands know that kitchen hygiene = brand reputation. Customers today care about how the food is made, not just how it tastes. Cleanliness is marketing.
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