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Top Dining Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top dining and restaurant apps in the US during Q4 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top Dining Apps Performance in the US, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top five dining and restaurant apps in the United States showed diverse trends across downloads and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

McDonald's experienced a significant peak in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 1.05M in early October, before gradually declining to around 327K by the end of December. The app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, peaking at 34.5M in mid-October but ending the quarter with a slight decrease to 25.6M.

Taco Bell Fast Food & Delivery showed a steady pattern with downloads fluctuating between 184K and 294K. The app's active users fluctuated as well, with a notable increase to 9.8M in mid-December.

Starbucks saw a consistent download trend, starting at 208K and maintaining around 196K towards the end of the quarter. Its active user base peaked at 18.1M in early November but gradually declined to 15.8M by year-end.

Domino's Pizza USA experienced some variability in downloads, with a high of 227K in early November and a resurgence to 211K by the end of December. Active user numbers showed a similar trend, starting at 6.1M and ending at 6.2M.

Chick-fil-A had a stable download rate, peaking at 179K in mid-December. Active users saw a rise to 11.9M mid-quarter before settling at 10M.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement with dining apps in the US market. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026