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2018 Top 200: U.S. Chain Systemwide Sales

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2018 Top 200: U.S. Chain Systemwide Sales

2018 Top 200: U.S. Chain Systemwide Sales

This is part of the Nation’s Restaurant News annual Top 200 report, a proprietary ranking of the foodservice industry’s largest restaurant chains and parent companies.

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2018 Top 200: Appendix

RANK

PRECEDING YEAR RANK

CHAIN

SEGMENT

FISCAL YEAR

LATEST YEAR

PRECEDING YEAR

PRIOR YEAR

1

1

McDonald's

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$37,639.40 

$36,388.80 

$35,837.20 

2

2

Starbucks Coffee

Beverage-Snack

Sept. '17

$18,995.40 

$17,933.70 

$15,953.00 

3

3

Subway

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$10,800.00 

$11,300.00 

$11,500.00 

4

4

Taco Bell

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$9,790.10 

$9,353.80 

$8,820.20 

5

5

Burger King

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$9,623.50 

$9,325.00 

$9,145.00 

6

6

Wendy's 

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$9,342.10 

$9,060.00 

$9,008.00 

7

8

Chick-fil-A

Chicken

Dec. '17

$8,965.30 

$7,882.90 

$6,745.20 

8

7

Dunkin' Donuts

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$8,458.70 

$8,226.10 

$7,622.70 

9

10

Domino's 

Pizza

Dec. '17

$5,925.10 

$5,335.20 

$4,810.40 

10

11

Panera Bread

Bakery-Cafe

Dec. '17

$5,538.40 

$4,933.90 

$4,595.00 

11

9

Pizza Hut

Pizza

Dec. '17

$5,510.80 

$5,751.40 

$5,803.80 

12

13

KFC

Chicken

Dec. '17

$4,417.00 

$4,483.30 

$4,328.30 

13

12

Sonic Drive-In

LSR/Burger

Aug. '17

$4,408.20 

$4,518.10 

$4,367.40 

14

16

Chipotle Mexican Grill

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$4,396.90 

$3,825.90 

$4,446.10 

15

14

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$4,117.10 

$4,418.60 

$4,739.40 

16

15

Olive Garden

Casual Dining

May '18

$4,044.10 

$3,919.90 

$3,820.40 

17

17

Buffalo Wild Wings

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$3,751.00 

$3,705.00 

$3,585.00 

18

18

Little Caesars Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$3,671.50 

$3,650.00 

$3,550.00 

19

20

Arby's

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$3,634.00 

$3,593.00 

$3,450.30 

20

19

Dairy Queen

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$3,628.00 

$3,606.00 

$3,514.00 

21

21

Jack in the Box

LSR/Burger

Sept. '17

$3,468.20 

$3,512.00 

$3,394.60 

22

22

Chili's Grill & Bar 

Casual Dining

June '18

$3,415.90 

$3,451.60 

$3,581.00 

23

23

IHOP

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$3,148.20 

$3,127.90 

$3,151.70 

24

26

Panda Express

LSR/Chinese

Dec. '17

$3,115.20 

$2,903.00 

$2,550.10 

25

27

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Chicken

Dec. '17

$3,036.00 

$2,867.00 

$2,685.00 

26

24

Papa John's Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$3,030.30 

$2,941.40 

$2,821.00 

27

25

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Family Dining

July '17

$2,924.10 

$2,912.10 

$2,842.30 

28

28

Denny's

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$2,728.20 

$2,674.30 

$2,630.00 

29

29

Outback Steakhouse

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$2,595.00 

$2,508.20 

$2,560.00 

30

32

Texas Roadhouse

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$2,476.00 

$2,282.10 

$2,117.10 

31

30

7-Eleven

C-Store

Dec. '17

$2,447.20 

$2,481.00 

$2,437.00 

32

31

Red Lobster

Casual Dining

May '18

$2,432.00 

$2,420.00 

$2,390.00 

33

34

Whataburger

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$2,278.60 

$2,181.30 

$2,001.30 

34

33

Hardee's

LSR/Burger

Jan. '18

$2,165.70 

$2,241.20 

$2,164.80 

35

35

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches 

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$2,139.60 

$2,146.60 

$1,978.60 

36

36

The Cheesecake Factory

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$2,046.70 

$2,067.20 

$1,903.20 

37

37

Wawa 

C-Store

Dec. '17

$1,968.60 

$1,801.30 

$1,636.00 

38

38

Golden Corral

Family Dining/Buffet

Dec. '17

$1,758.40 

$1,695.60 

$1,740.20 

39

39

LongHorn Steakhouse

Casual Dining

May '18

$1,729.20 

$1,652.30 

$1,609.30 

40

40

Zaxby's

Chicken

Dec. '17

$1,688.00 

$1,580.10 

$1,456.10 

41

42

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$1,570.80 

$1,496.50 

$1,481.70 

42

41

Carl's Jr.

LSR/Burger

Jan. '18

$1,482.80 

$1,519.80 

$1,496.50 

43

43

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$1,436.50 

$1,382.00 

$1,319.50 

44

45

Culver's

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$1,426.40 

$1,301.40 

$1,196.00 

45

44

TGI Fridays

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$1,303.80 

$1,378.00 

$1,527.00 

46

47

Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits

Chicken

Dec. '17

$1,276.00 

$1,229.50 

$1,153.00 

47

46

Waffle House

Family Dining

May '18

$1,256.10 

$1,239.50 

$1,218.20 

48

51

Dave & Buster's

Casual Dining

Jan. '18

$1,119.30 

$991.80 

$856.40 

49

48

Steak 'n Shake

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$1,069.90 

$1,053.90 

$1,039.00 

50

53

Wingstop

Chicken

Dec. '17

$1,047.70 

$943.30 

$807.00 

51

50

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$1,031.80 

$993.10 

$919.60 

52

52

Casey's General Store

C-Store

April '18

$1,014.40 

$953.40 

$880.70 

53

54

Circle K 

C-Store

April '18

$974.90 

$909.70 

$847.90 

54

60

Jersey Mike's Subs

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$974.80 

$825.00 

$675.00 

55

69

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Chicken

Dec. '17

$966.40 

$742.40 

$567.30 

56

55

P.F. Chang's China Bistro

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$912.90 

$906.20 

$914.80 

57

59

In-N-Out Burger 

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$877.60 

$844.20 

$809.00 

58

49

Ruby Tuesday

Casual Dining

May '18

$876.20 

$995.20 

$1,144.50 

59

58

Bob Evans Restaurants

Family Dining

April '18

$856.90 

$876.80 

$951.20 

60

64

El Pollo Loco

Chicken

Dec. '17

$841.80 

$795.40 

$753.40 

61

61

Hooters

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$841.20 

$821.50 

$821.20 

62

56

Chuck E. Cheese's

Pizza

Dec. '17

$838.30 

$885.20 

$884.60 

63

65

Costco

In-Store

Aug. '17

$834.00 

$795.00 

$738.00 

64

57

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$832.50 

$884.80 

$880.40 

65

62

Qdoba Mexican Eats

LSR/Mexican

Sept. '17

$818.20 

$813.30 

$750.60 

66

63

Church's Chicken

Chicken

Dec. '17

$785.90 

$800.30 

$837.50 

67

68

Del Taco

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$783.90 

$745.50 

$700.10 

68

71

Sheetz

C-Store

Sept. '17

$774.00 

$711.10 

$658.40 

69

67

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Beverage-Snack

Jan. '18

$770.30 

$754.70 

$708.10 

70

66

Tim Hortons

Bakery-Cafe

Dec. '17

$765.70 

$779.00 

$720.00 

71

70

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Casual Dining

May '18

$738.10 

$734.10 

$721.30 

72

73

Moe's Southwest Grill

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$715.80 

$688.00 

$639.80 

73

74

Firehouse Subs

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$706.20 

$674.70 

$639.80 

74

72

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$687.00 

$707.00 

$729.00 

75

77

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$686.90 

$643.60 

$617.00 

76

76

Jason's Deli

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$647.00 

$646.60 

$644.90 

77

82

McAlister's Deli

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$646.60 

$591.30 

$547.70 

78

75

California Pizza Kitchen

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$646.50 

$657.40 

$655.20 

79

78

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$626.90 

$630.10 

$644.20 

80

79

Bonefish Grill

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$619.00 

$630.00 

$635.00 

81

81

Baskin-Robbins

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$599.20 

$594.90 

$583.70 

82

91

Yard House

Casual Dining

May '18

$572.10 

$530.70 

$507.00 

83

80

Boston Market

Chicken

Dec. '17

$565.30 

$597.20 

$617.90 

84

95

Marco's Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$561.30 

$488.90 

$417.60 

85

90

Captain D's Seafood Kitchen

LSR/Seafood

Dec. '17

$553.00 

$543.60 

$531.70 

86

88

Checkers

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$552.40 

$546.40 

$504.40 

87

86

Jamba Juice

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$551.20 

$549.00 

$529.00 

88

84

White Castle

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$547.20 

$564.20 

$547.80 

89

87

Auntie Anne's

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$542.70 

$547.90 

$522.40 

90

89

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Bakery-Cafe

Dec. '17

$535.80 

$545.00 

$534.10 

91

85

Noodles & Company

LSR/Noodle

Dec. '17

$526.70 

$559.00 

$518.50 

92

92

Target Cafe (Target stores)

In-Store

Jan. '18

$526.10 

$511.00 

$514.70 

93

83

Logan's Roadhouse

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$524.80 

$580.50 

$683.40 

94

94

O'Charley's 

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$498.10 

$502.50 

$525.80 

95

93

Long John Silver's

LSR/Seafood

Dec. '17

$486.00 

$503.00 

$512.00 

96

98

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$456.20 

$428.40 

$388.40 

97

97

Round Table Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$444.60 

$442.60 

$424.10 

98

96

Cicis

Pizza

Dec. '17

$444.30 

$449.70 

$440.10 

99

100

The Capital Grille

Casual Dining

May '18

$440.30 

$421.30 

$408.30 

100

99

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

LSR/Barbecue

May '18

$430.40 

$423.50 

$384.70 

101

105

Portillo's

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$429.40 

$395.30 

$350.10 

102

103

Maggiano's Little Italy

Casual Dining

June '18

$414.80 

$409.30 

$411.80 

103

119

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$411.00 

$340.50 

$267.10 

104

107

Hungry Howie's Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$403.10 

$378.20 

$342.50 

105

109

Miller's Ale House

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$401.40 

$371.50 

$336.80 

106

102

Krystal

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$397.00 

$413.00 

$420.90 

107

126

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$393.00 

$314.20 

$261.30 

108

106

Cold Stone Creamery

Beverage-Snack

Nov. '17

$382.90 

$389.80 

$374.40 

109

112

Charleys Philly Steaks

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$382.70 

$362.50 

$334.10 

110

101

Famous Dave's

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$379.30 

$417.80 

$462.60 

111

104

Pollo Tropical

Chicken

Dec. '17

$377.60 

$404.40 

$368.40 

112

121

Smoothie King

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$376.50 

$332.90 

$274.20 

113

116

Stripes

C-Store

Dec. '17

$375.90 

$352.90 

$312.40 

114

108

Corner Bakery Cafe 

Bakery-Cafe

Dec. '17

$374.90 

$375.80 

$381.00 

115

124

Chuy's

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$369.60 

$330.60 

$287.10 

116

114

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$368.60 

$360.70 

$361.20 

117

137

Shake Shack

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$367.30 

$277.30 

$193.20 

118

111

Taco John's

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$367.00 

$363.00 

$358.80 

119

113

Big Boy/Frisch's Big Boy

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$360.70 

$360.90 

$359.10 

120

117

Village Inn

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$353.00 

$351.80 

$359.00 

121

131

The Habit Burger Grill

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$345.60 

$293.60 

$234.20 

122

117

Au Bon Pain

Bakery-Cafe

Aug. '17

$344.70 

$351.80 

$363.20 

123

115

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen

LSR/Chinese

Dec. '17

$339.90 

$357.20 

$355.80 

124

122

Schlotzsky's

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$336.60 

$331.70 

$319.60 

125

123

Peet's Coffee & Tea

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$333.40 

$331.10 

$317.70 

126

119

Smashburger

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$322.40 

$340.50 

$306.50 

127

136

Zoes Kitchen

LSR/Mediterranean

Dec. '17

$317.50 

$279.90 

$230.40 

128

127

Sam's Cafe (Walmart stores)

In-Store

Jan. '18

$314.90 

$306.50 

$300.10 

129

135

Saltgrass Steak House

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$314.50 

$282.80 

$260.50 

130

129

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub 

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$311.20 

$304.00 

$293.30 

131

125

Taco Cabana

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$309.70 

$324.00 

$332.90 

132

130

Benihana

Casual Dining

March '18

$305.60 

$298.50 

$295.50 

133

140

Twin Peaks

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$304.40 

$272.70 

$269.10 

134

163

First Watch

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$302.10 

$231.60 

$162.20 

135

133

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$300.00 

$285.00 

$280.00 

136

134

Caribou Coffee

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$292.70 

$283.70 

$263.90 

137

132

Rally's Hamburgers

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$292.00 

$290.90 

$271.90 

138

139

Bar Louie

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$290.70 

$275.50 

$237.90 

139

189

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$279.00 

$185.00 

$101.00 

139

128

Friendly's

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$279.00 

$305.00 

$319.00 

141

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MOD Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$270.00 

$150.00 

$64.80 

142

158

Fogo de Chao

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$264.10 

$237.30 

$219.10 

143

146

Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$264.00 

$260.00 

$252.20 

144

142

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$262.90 

$262.90 

$249.60 

145

144

Morton's the Steakhouse

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$261.40 

$260.80 

$271.40 

146

138

Fuddruckers

LSR/Burger

Aug. '17

$260.30 

$275.90 

$264.70 

147

147

Brio Tuscan Grille

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$257.80 

$257.20 

$262.10 

148

145

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$255.50 

$260.60 

$262.20 

149

148

Wienerschnitzel

LSR/Hot Dog

Dec. '17

$254.70 

$249.30 

$241.30 

150

154

Sarku Japan

LSR/Japanese

Dec. '17

$254.40 

$242.90 

$238.50 

151

172

Black Bear Diner

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$251.00 

$205.30 

$180.10 

152

141

Barnes & Noble Cafe 

In-Store

April '18

$250.20 

$266.30 

$284.10 

153

152

Seasons 52

Casual Dining

May '18

$249.60 

$245.00 

$253.80 

154

164

Rubio's Coastal Grill

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$246.90 

$230.50 

$222.00 

155

143

Uno Chicago Grill/Pizzeria Uno

Casual Dining

Sept. '17

$245.80 

$262.50 

$273.40 

156

156

Huddle House

Family Dining

April '18

$245.00 

$239.00 

$245.80 

157

155

Legal Sea Foods

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$242.40 

$240.30 

$241.50 

158

187

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$241.80 

$185.40 

$147.90 

159

159

Sizzler

Family Dining/Grill-Buffet

April '18

$238.70 

$234.10 

$241.00 

160

167

Bahama Breeze

Casual Dining

May '18

$236.50 

$217.80 

$217.90 

161

162

Pizza Ranch

Pizza

Dec. '17

$234.10 

$231.80 

$228.60 

162

150

Sbarro

LSR/Italian

Dec. '17

$232.30 

$246.30 

$246.40 

163

161

Johnny Rockets 

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$232.10 

$233.40 

$236.30 

164

151

Mimi's Cafe   

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$231.20 

$246.10 

$263.10 

165

149

Luby's Cafeteria

LSR/Cafeteria

Aug. '17

$230.40 

$246.60 

$244.10 

166

160

Fazoli's

LSR/Italian

March '18

$226.70 

$233.80 

$229.60 

167

166

A&W All American Food

LSR/Burger

Dec. '17

$226.00 

$221.00 

$218.00 

168

174

Pret A Manger

Bakery-Cafe

Dec. '17

$223.70 

$201.00 

$176.30 

169

170

Newk's Eatery

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$221.20 

$208.90 

$177.90 

170

169

Godfather's Pizza

Pizza

May '18

$221.00 

$210.00 

$217.30 

171

165

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$218.60 

$223.70 

$227.60 

172

183

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$217.80 

$192.10 

$176.30 

173

153

Buca di Beppo

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$217.10 

$243.30 

$263.00 

174

179

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$215.10 

$195.40 

$186.10 

175

171

Taco Bueno

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$210.80 

$206.10 

$210.20 

176

168

Hard Rock Cafe

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$210.60 

$217.30 

$212.70 

177

175

Peter Piper Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$202.40 

$200.90 

$200.60 

178

157

Romano's Macaroni Grill 

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$201.50 

$237.80 

$299.10 

179

179

Penn Station East Coast Subs

LSR/Sandwich

Dec. '17

$195.60 

$195.40 

$188.00 

180

173

Beef 'O' Brady's Family Sports Pub

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$194.80 

$202.70 

$212.40 

181

188

Mastro's Steakhouse/Ocean Club

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$194.20 

$185.30 

$184.40 

182

182

Rainforest Cafe

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$193.80 

$194.20 

$200.90 

183

177

The Melting Pot

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$193.20 

$199.60 

$195.90 

184

176

Houlihan's

Casual Dining

Sept. '17

$188.30 

$200.80 

$211.20 

185

178

Bruegger's Bagels

Bakery-Cafe

Dec. '17

$186.50 

$197.20 

$203.40 

186

185

Donatos Pizza

Pizza

Dec. '17

$186.00 

$186.00 

$183.00 

187

191

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$184.50 

$184.00 

$184.20 

188

190

Shoney's

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$182.00 

$184.90 

$183.50 

189

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Fuzzy's Taco Shop

LSR/Mexican

Dec. '17

$181.40 

$144.70 

$112.10 

190

186

Bertucci's Italian Restaurant

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$178.00 

$185.60 

$191.70 

191

184

McCormick & Schmick's

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$177.60 

$188.90 

$201.60 

192

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Cinnabon 

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$177.20 

$162.70 

$143.10 

193

192

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Beverage-Snack

Dec. '17

$176.80 

$180.00 

$161.30 

194

199

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$176.70 

$166.90 

$161.80 

195

200

Kona Grill

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$176.30 

$166.60 

$141.50 

196

110

Joe's Crab Shack 

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$175.60 

$366.30 

$414.10 

197

194

Le Pain Quotidien

Bakery-Cafe

Dec. '17

$173.00 

$174.70 

$162.70 

197

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Chicken

Dec. '17

$173.00 

$166.50 

$160.40 

199

193

Claim Jumper

Casual Dining

Dec. '17

$170.90 

$176.70 

$179.50 

199

196

Shari's Cafe & Pies

Family Dining

Dec. '17

$170.90 

$170.00 

$173.20 

Total Top 200 Systemwide Sales: 

$291,639.90 

$283,148.10 

$273,244.00