2018 Top 200: U.S. Sales Growth Rates
2018 Top 200: U.S. Sales Growth Rates
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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PRECEDING YEAR RANK | CHAIN | FISCAL YEAR | % CHANGE LATEST VS. PRECEDING | % CHANGE PRECEDING VS. PRIOR |
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1 | MOD Pizza | Dec. '17 | 80.00% | 131.48% |
2 | Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza | Dec. '17 | 50.81% | 83.17% |
3 | Shake Shack | Dec. '17 | 32.46% | 43.53% |
4 | First Watch | Dec. '17 | 30.44% | 42.79% |
9 | Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant | Dec. '17 | 30.42% | 25.35% |
5 | Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers | Dec. '17 | 30.17% | 30.87% |
6 | Fuzzy's Taco Shop | Dec. '17 | 25.36% | 29.08% |
13 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Dec. '17 | 25.08% | 20.24% |
23 | Black Bear Diner | Dec. '17 | 22.26% | 13.99% |
7 | Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | Dec. '17 | 20.70% | 27.48% |
10 | Jersey Mike's Subs | Dec. '17 | 18.16% | 22.22% |
8 | The Habit Burger Grill | Dec. '17 | 17.71% | 25.36% |
198 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Dec. '17 | 14.92% | -13.95% |
16 | Marco's Pizza | Dec. '17 | 14.81% | 17.07% |
18 | Chick-fil-A | Dec. '17 | 13.73% | 16.87% |
11 | Zoes Kitchen | Dec. '17 | 13.43% | 21.48% |
39 | Cafe Rio Mexican Grill | Dec. '17 | 13.38% | 8.96% |
12 | Smoothie King | Dec. '17 | 13.10% | 21.41% |
19 | Dave & Buster's | Jan. '18 | 12.86% | 15.81% |
60 | Panera Bread | Dec. '17 | 12.25% | 7.38% |
21 | Chuy's | Dec. '17 | 11.80% | 15.15% |
126 | Twin Peaks | Dec. '17 | 11.62% | 1.34% |
48 | Fogo de Chao | Dec. '17 | 11.29% | 8.31% |
22 | Pret A Manger | Dec. '17 | 11.29% | 14.01% |
42 | Saltgrass Steak House | Dec. '17 | 11.21% | 8.56% |
17 | Wingstop | Dec. '17 | 11.07% | 16.89% |
31 | Domino's | Dec. '17 | 11.06% | 10.91% |
72 | Which Wich Superior Sandwiches | Dec. '17 | 10.08% | 5.00% |
40 | Culver's | Dec. '17 | 9.61% | 8.81% |
53 | McAlister's Deli | Dec. '17 | 9.35% | 7.96% |
35 | Wawa | Dec. '17 | 9.29% | 10.10% |
25 | Cinnabon | Dec. '17 | 8.91% | 13.70% |
51 | Sheetz | Sept. '17 | 8.85% | 8.00% |
27 | Portillo's | Dec. '17 | 8.63% | 12.91% |
144 | Bahama Breeze | May '18 | 8.59% | -0.05% |
56 | Texas Roadhouse | Dec. '17 | 8.50% | 7.79% |
33 | Miller's Ale House | Dec. '17 | 8.05% | 10.30% |
75 | Yard House | May '18 | 7.80% | 4.67% |
24 | Panda Express | Dec. '17 | 7.31% | 13.84% |
62 | Circle K | April '18 | 7.17% | 7.29% |
85 | Rubio's Coastal Grill | Dec. '17 | 7.11% | 3.83% |
43 | Zaxby's | Dec. '17 | 6.83% | 8.52% |
78 | Ruth's Chris Steak House | Dec. '17 | 6.73% | 4.31% |
32 | Hungry Howie's Pizza | Dec. '17 | 6.58% | 10.42% |
26 | Stripes | Dec. '17 | 6.52% | 12.96% |
33 | Potbelly Sandwich Shop | Dec. '17 | 6.49% | 10.30% |
49 | Casey's General Store | April '18 | 6.40% | 8.25% |
28 | Starbucks Coffee | Sept. '17 | 5.92% | 12.42% |
15 | Newk's Eatery | Dec. '17 | 5.89% | 17.43% |
64 | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Dec. '17 | 5.89% | 6.78% |
97 | Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House | Dec. '17 | 5.87% | 3.15% |
69 | El Pollo Loco | Dec. '17 | 5.83% | 5.57% |
14 | Kona Grill | Dec. '17 | 5.82% | 17.74% |
44 | Charleys Philly Steaks | Dec. '17 | 5.57% | 8.50% |
20 | Bar Louie | Dec. '17 | 5.52% | 15.80% |
116 | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar | Dec. '17 | 5.26% | 1.79% |
178 | Godfather's Pizza | May '18 | 5.24% | -3.36% |
67 | Del Taco | Dec. '17 | 5.15% | 6.48% |
131 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews | Dec. '17 | 4.96% | 1.00% |
57 | Costco | Aug. '17 | 4.91% | 7.72% |
136 | Mastro's Steakhouse/Ocean Club | Dec. '17 | 4.80% | 0.49% |
113 | Sarku Japan | Dec. '17 | 4.73% | 1.84% |
70 | Firehouse Subs | Dec. '17 | 4.67% | 5.45% |
68 | Taco Bell | Dec. '17 | 4.66% | 6.05% |
101 | LongHorn Steakhouse | May '18 | 4.65% | 2.67% |
96 | The Capital Grille | May '18 | 4.51% | 3.18% |
38 | Whataburger | Dec. '17 | 4.46% | 8.99% |
58 | Moe's Southwest Grill | Dec. '17 | 4.04% | 7.53% |
77 | In-N-Out Burger | Dec. '17 | 3.96% | 4.35% |
74 | Five Guys Burgers and Fries | Dec. '17 | 3.94% | 4.74% |
52 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | Dec. '17 | 3.90% | 7.99% |
86 | Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken | Dec. '17 | 3.90% | 3.80% |
65 | Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits | Dec. '17 | 3.78% | 6.63% |
168 | Golden Corral | Dec. '17 | 3.70% | -2.56% |
166 | Outback Steakhouse | Dec. '17 | 3.46% | -2.02% |
122 | McDonald's | Dec. '17 | 3.44% | 1.54% |
110 | Burger King | Dec. '17 | 3.20% | 1.97% |
59 | Caribou Coffee | Dec. '17 | 3.17% | 7.50% |
103 | Olive Garden | May '18 | 3.17% | 2.60% |
133 | Wendy's | Dec. '17 | 3.11% | 0.58% |
79 | Papa John's Pizza | Dec. '17 | 3.02% | 4.27% |
150 | Target Cafe (Target stores) | Jan. '18 | 2.95% | -0.72% |
54 | Dunkin' Donuts | Dec. '17 | 2.83% | 7.92% |
108 | Sam's Cafe (Walmart stores) | Jan. '18 | 2.74% | 2.13% |
170 | Huddle House | April '18 | 2.51% | -2.77% |
142 | Hooters | Dec. '17 | 2.40% | 0.04% |
129 | Benihana | March '18 | 2.38% | 1.02% |
89 | Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub | Dec. '17 | 2.37% | 3.65% |
164 | Taco Bueno | Dec. '17 | 2.28% | -1.95% |
125 | A&W All American Food | Dec. '17 | 2.26% | 1.38% |
146 | On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | Dec. '17 | 2.19% | -0.14% |
95 | Wienerschnitzel | Dec. '17 | 2.17% | 3.32% |
66 | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Jan. '18 | 2.07% | 6.58% |
119 | Denny's | Dec. '17 | 2.02% | 1.68% |
171 | Sizzler | April '18 | 1.96% | -2.86% |
179 | Seasons 52 | May '18 | 1.88% | -3.47% |
105 | Captain D's Seafood Kitchen | Dec. '17 | 1.73% | 2.24% |
36 | Dickey's Barbecue Pit | May '18 | 1.63% | 10.09% |
98 | Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores | Dec. '17 | 1.54% | 3.09% |
123 | Steak 'n Shake | Dec. '17 | 1.52% | 1.43% |
87 | Schlotzsky's | Dec. '17 | 1.48% | 3.79% |
148 | Maggiano's Little Italy | June '18 | 1.34% | -0.61% |
118 | Waffle House | May '18 | 1.34% | 1.75% |
94 | Buffalo Wild Wings | Dec. '17 | 1.24% | 3.35% |
82 | Arby's | Dec. '17 | 1.14% | 4.14% |
47 | Checkers | Dec. '17 | 1.10% | 8.33% |
128 | Taco John's | Dec. '17 | 1.10% | 1.17% |
124 | Pizza Ranch | Dec. '17 | 0.99% | 1.40% |
147 | Legal Sea Foods | Dec. '17 | 0.87% | -0.50% |
140 | Peter Piper Pizza | Dec. '17 | 0.75% | 0.15% |
154 | P.F. Chang's China Bistro | Dec. '17 | 0.74% | -0.94% |
111 | Baskin-Robbins | Dec. '17 | 0.72% | 1.92% |
81 | Peet's Coffee & Tea | Dec. '17 | 0.69% | 4.22% |
151 | IHOP | Dec. '17 | 0.65% | -0.76% |
102 | Dairy Queen | Dec. '17 | 0.61% | 2.62% |
46 | Qdoba Mexican Eats | Sept. '17 | 0.60% | 8.35% |
100 | Little Caesars Pizza | Dec. '17 | 0.59% | 2.82% |
117 | Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | May '18 | 0.54% | 1.77% |
161 | Shari's Cafe & Pies | Dec. '17 | 0.53% | -1.85% |
127 | Red Lobster | May '18 | 0.50% | 1.26% |
76 | Round Table Pizza | Dec. '17 | 0.45% | 4.36% |
104 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | July '17 | 0.41% | 2.46% |
88 | Jamba Juice | Dec. '17 | 0.40% | 3.78% |
63 | Rally's Hamburgers | Dec. '17 | 0.38% | 6.99% |
165 | Village Inn | Dec. '17 | 0.34% | -2.01% |
145 | Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill | Dec. '17 | 0.27% | -0.11% |
162 | Brio Tuscan Grille | Dec. '17 | 0.23% | -1.87% |
181 | Morton's the Steakhouse | Dec. '17 | 0.23% | -3.91% |
84 | Penn Station East Coast Subs | Dec. '17 | 0.10% | 3.94% |
139 | Jason's Deli | Dec. '17 | 0.06% | 0.26% |
120 | Donatos Pizza | Dec. '17 | 0.00% | 1.64% |
71 | Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom | Dec. '17 | 0.00% | 5.33% |
134 | Big Boy/Frisch's Big Boy | Dec. '17 | -0.06% | 0.50% |
176 | Rainforest Cafe | Dec. '17 | -0.21% | -3.33% |
156 | Corner Bakery Cafe | Dec. '17 | -0.24% | -1.36% |
45 | Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches | Dec. '17 | -0.33% | 8.49% |
167 | Perkins Restaurant & Bakery | Dec. '17 | -0.51% | -2.19% |
155 | Johnny Rockets | Dec. '17 | -0.56% | -1.23% |
184 | O'Charley's | Dec. '17 | -0.88% | -4.43% |
73 | Auntie Anne's | Dec. '17 | -0.95% | 4.88% |
60 | Le Pain Quotidien | Dec. '17 | -0.97% | 7.38% |
41 | The Cheesecake Factory | Dec. '17 | -0.99% | 8.62% |
180 | Chili's Grill & Bar | June '18 | -1.03% | -3.61% |
106 | Cicis | Dec. '17 | -1.20% | 2.18% |
92 | Jack in the Box | Sept. '17 | -1.25% | 3.46% |
115 | 7-Eleven | Dec. '17 | -1.36% | 1.81% |
90 | KFC | Dec. '17 | -1.48% | 3.58% |
132 | Shoney's | Dec. '17 | -1.57% | 0.76% |
138 | California Pizza Kitchen | Dec. '17 | -1.66% | 0.34% |
109 | Einstein Bros. Bagels | Dec. '17 | -1.69% | 2.04% |
50 | Tim Hortons | Dec. '17 | -1.71% | 8.19% |
152 | Bonefish Grill | Dec. '17 | -1.75% | -0.79% |
83 | Cold Stone Creamery | Nov. '17 | -1.77% | 4.11% |
29 | Menchie's Frozen Yogurt | Dec. '17 | -1.78% | 11.59% |
185 | Church's Chicken | Dec. '17 | -1.80% | -4.44% |
148 | Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q | Dec. '17 | -1.96% | -0.61% |
174 | Au Bon Pain | Aug. '17 | -2.02% | -3.14% |
193 | Bob Evans Restaurants | April '18 | -2.27% | -7.82% |
158 | Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. | Dec. '17 | -2.28% | -1.71% |
121 | Carl's Jr. | Jan. '18 | -2.43% | 1.56% |
93 | Sonic Drive-In | Aug. '17 | -2.43% | 3.45% |
172 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | Dec. '17 | -2.83% | -3.02% |
99 | White Castle | Dec. '17 | -3.01% | 2.99% |
114 | Fazoli's | March '18 | -3.04% | 1.83% |
107 | Hard Rock Cafe | Dec. '17 | -3.08% | 2.16% |
112 | The Melting Pot | Dec. '17 | -3.21% | 1.89% |
157 | Claim Jumper | Dec. '17 | -3.28% | -1.56% |
91 | Hardee's | Jan. '18 | -3.37% | 3.53% |
160 | Long John Silver's | Dec. '17 | -3.38% | -1.76% |
163 | Krystal | Dec. '17 | -3.87% | -1.88% |
186 | Beef 'O' Brady's Family Sports Pub | Dec. '17 | -3.90% | -4.57% |
175 | Bertucci's Italian Restaurant | Dec. '17 | -4.09% | -3.18% |
153 | Pizza Hut | Dec. '17 | -4.18% | -0.90% |
169 | Taco Cabana | Dec. '17 | -4.41% | -2.67% |
159 | Subway | Dec. '17 | -4.42% | -1.74% |
137 | Pei Wei Asian Kitchen | Dec. '17 | -4.84% | 0.39% |
141 | Chuck E. Cheese's | Dec. '17 | -5.30% | 0.07% |
30 | Smashburger | Dec. '17 | -5.32% | 11.09% |
177 | Boston Market | Dec. '17 | -5.34% | -3.35% |
195 | TGI Fridays | Dec. '17 | -5.38% | -9.76% |
173 | Bruegger's Bagels | Dec. '17 | -5.43% | -3.05% |
80 | Fuddruckers | Aug. '17 | -5.65% | 4.23% |
143 | Sbarro | Dec. '17 | -5.68% | -0.04% |
55 | Noodles & Company | Dec. '17 | -5.78% | 7.81% |
134 | Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza | Dec. '17 | -5.91% | 0.50% |
189 | McCormick & Schmick's | Dec. '17 | -5.98% | -6.30% |
188 | Barnes & Noble Cafe | April '18 | -6.05% | -6.27% |
190 | Mimi's Cafe | Dec. '17 | -6.05% | -6.46% |
187 | Houlihan's | Sept. '17 | -6.23% | -4.92% |
182 | Uno Chicago Grill/Pizzeria Uno | Sept. '17 | -6.36% | -3.99% |
129 | Luby's Cafeteria | Aug. '17 | -6.57% | 1.02% |
37 | Pollo Tropical | Dec. '17 | -6.63% | 9.77% |
191 | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar | Dec. '17 | -6.82% | -6.77% |
183 | Friendly's | Dec. '17 | -8.52% | -4.39% |
194 | Famous Dave's | Dec. '17 | -9.21% | -9.68% |
199 | Logan's Roadhouse | Dec. '17 | -9.60% | -15.06% |
192 | Buca di Beppo | Dec. '17 | -10.77% | -7.49% |
197 | Ruby Tuesday | May '18 | -11.96% | -13.04% |
200 | Romano's Macaroni Grill | Dec. '17 | -15.26% | -20.49% |
196 | Joe's Crab Shack | Dec. '17 | -52.06% | -11.54% |
Average Top 200 Sales Growth Rate: | 3.17% | 5.20% |