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2019 Top 200: U.S. Sales Growth Rates

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2019 Top 200: U.S. Sales Growth Rates

2019 Top 200: U.S. Sales Growth Rates

2019 Top 200: U.S. Sales Growth Rates

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2019 Top 200: Unit growth slows among Top 200 chains
2019 Top 200: U.S. Chain Systemwide Sales
2019 Top 200: Data & Rankings
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RANK

PRECEDING YEAR RANK

CHAIN

FISCAL YEAR

% CHANGE, LATEST VS. PRECEDING

% CHANGE, PRECEDING VS. PRIOR

1

1

MOD Pizza

Dec. '18

44.70%

80.00%

2

5

First Watch

Dec. '18

33.04%

30.83%

3

4

Shake Shack

Dec. '18

27.31%

32.46%

4

12

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Dec. '18

27.08%

18.58%

5

14

The Habit Burger Grill

Dec. '18

22.86%

17.71%

6

7

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Dec. '18

22.46%

30.17%

7

2

True Food Kitchen

Dec. '18

22.17%

60.07%

8

9

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Dec. '18

20.25%

25.08%

9

13

Jersey Mike's Subs

Dec. '18

17.82%

18.16%

10

3

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza

Dec. '18

17.06%

50.81%

11

6

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Dec. '18

16.75%

30.42%

12

17

Chick-fil-A

Dec. '18

16.68%

13.73%

13

10

Black Bear Diner

Dec. '18

16.18%

22.26%

14

29

Wingstop

Dec. '18

15.71%

11.07%

15

11

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Dec. '18

15.50%

20.70%

16

42

Circle K

April '19

15.02%

7.84%

17

71

Firehouse Subs

Dec. '18

14.83%

4.67%

18

69

Mastro's Steakhouse/Ocean Club

Dec. '18

13.34%

4.80%

19

45

Panda Express

Dec. '18

13.04%

7.31%

20

28

Saltgrass Steak House

Dec. '18

12.85%

11.21%

21

8

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Dec. '18

12.73%

25.36%

22

76

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Dec. '18

12.48%

3.94%

23

26

Fogo de Chao

Dec. '18

11.74%

11.29%

24

19

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

Dec. '18

11.48%

13.38%

25

30

Domino's

Dec. '18

11.25%

11.06%

26

22

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Dec. '18

11.22%

12.09%

27

61

Charleys Philly Steaks

Dec. '18

10.97%

5.57%

28

145

Le Pain Quotidien

Dec. '18

10.92%

-0.97%

29

21

Dave & Buster's

Jan. '19

10.70%

12.86%

30

34

Golden Chick

Dec. '18

10.62%

9.44%

31

32

Culver's

Dec. '18

10.52%

9.61%

32

20

Smoothie King

Dec. '18

10.41%

13.10%

33

38

Texas Roadhouse

Dec. '18

9.55%

8.84%

34

26

Pret A Manger

Dec. '18

9.52%

11.29%

35

15

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Dec. '18

8.95%

14.92%

36

41

Miller's Ale House

Dec. '18

8.87%

8.05%

37

18

Zoes Kitchen

Dec. '18

8.35%

13.43%

38

77

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Dec. '18

8.25%

3.90%

39

25

Twin Peaks

Dec. '18

7.88%

11.62%

40

56

Starbucks Coffee

Sept. '18

7.85%

5.92%

41

24

Chuy's

Dec. '18

7.77%

11.80%

42

92

Jack's

Dec. '18

7.67%

2.49%

43

40

Portillo's

Dec. '18

7.59%

8.63%

44

43

Yard House

May '19

7.45%

7.74%

45

63

Casey's General Store

April '19

7.05%

5.48%

46

105

Arby's

Dec. '18

6.96%

1.14%

47

108

Pizza Ranch

Dec. '18

6.79%

0.99%

48

16

Marco's Pizza

Dec. '18

6.77%

14.81%

49

68

Costco

Aug. '18

6.71%

4.91%

50

50

Godfather's Pizza

May '19

6.29%

6.76%

51

66

LongHorn Steakhouse

May '19

6.26%

4.94%

52

70

Sarku Japan

Dec. '18

6.17%

4.73%

53

35

Wawa

Dec. '18

6.08%

9.29%

54

37

Sheetz

Sept. '18

6.06%

8.85%

55

74

Whataburger

Dec. '18

6.03%

4.46%

56

72

Taco Bell

Dec. '18

5.83%

4.66%

57

53

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Dec. '18

5.72%

6.56%

58

174

Taco Cabana

Dec. '18

5.65%

-4.41%

59

167

The Melting Pot

Dec. '18

5.64%

-3.21%

60

49

Zaxby's

Dec. '18

5.39%

6.83%

61

98

Wienerschnitzel

Dec. '18

5.22%

2.17%

62

48

Wetzel's Pretzels

Dec. '18

5.18%

6.85%

63

81

Olive Garden

May '19

5.12%

3.66%

63

47

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Dec. '18

5.12%

6.87%

65

138

Caribou Coffee

Dec. '18

5.05%

-0.22%

66

73

The Capital Grille/Burger

May '19

4.88%

4.60%

67

39

Bahama Breeze

May '19

4.77%

8.72%

68

23

Cinnabon

Dec. '18

4.67%

11.92%

69

44

Panera Bread

Dec. '18

4.45%

7.71%

70

65

Del Taco

Dec. '18

4.32%

5.15%

71

36

Benihana

March '19

4.27%

9.15%

72

152

Huddle House

April '19

4.26%

-1.67%

73

75

In-N-Out Burger

Dec. '18

4.18%

3.96%

74

117

Qdoba Mexican Eats

Sept. '18

4.05%

0.60%

75

90

Dunkin' Donuts

Dec. '18

3.88%

2.83%

76

115

IHOP

Dec. '18

3.86%

0.65%

77

128

Morton's the Steakhouse

Dec. '18

3.79%

0.23%

78

185

La Madeleine Country French Cafe

Dec. '18

3.65%

-5.84%

79

58

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

Dec. '18

3.57%

5.87%

80

62

Bar Louie

Dec. '18

3.51%

5.52%

81

122

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

July '18

3.48%

0.41%

82

31

McAlister's Deli

Dec. '18

3.29%

10.95%

83

85

Burger King

Dec. '18

3.28%

3.20%

84

133

Donatos Pizza

Dec. '18

3.23%

0.00%

85

59

El Pollo Loco

Dec. '18

3.16%

5.83%

86

143

7-Eleven

Dec. '18

3.13%

-0.80%

87

112

Peter Piper Pizza

Dec. '18

3.06%

0.75%

88

146

The Cheesecake Factory

Dec. '18

2.93%

-0.99%

89

114

Peet's Coffee & Tea

Dec. '18

2.85%

0.69%

90

93

Hooters

Dec. '18

2.82%

2.40%

91

102

P.F. Chang's China Bistro

Dec. '18

2.70%

1.67%

92

163

Fazoli's

March '19

2.59%

-2.65%

92

109

Maggiano's Little Italy

June '19

2.59%

0.98%

94

110

Jamba Juice

Dec. '18

2.45%

0.93%

95

133

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

Dec. '18

2.43%

0.00%

95

89

Target Cafe (Target stores)

Jan. '19

2.43%

2.95%

97

130

Penn Station East Coast Subs

Dec. '18

2.40%

0.10%

98

84

McDonald's

Dec. '18

2.35%

3.44%

99

193

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Dec. '18

2.29%

-6.82%

100

147

Chili's Grill & Bar

June '19

2.25%

-1.00%

101

57

Newk's Eatery

Dec. '18

2.22%

5.89%

102

51

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Dec. '18

2.11%

6.73%

103

100

Seasons 52

May '19

2.00%

1.88%

104

104

Waffle House

May '19

1.98%

1.34%

105

87

Wendy's

Dec. '18

1.91%

3.11%

106

52

Hungry Howie's Pizza

Dec. '18

1.69%

6.58%

107

166

White Castle

Dec. '18

1.63%

-3.01%

108

79

Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits

Dec. '18

1.58%

3.78%

109

118

Little Caesars Pizza

Dec. '18

1.45%

0.59%

110

54

Stripes

Dec. '18

1.41%

6.52%

111

64

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Dec. '18

1.37%

5.26%

112

106

Taco John's

Dec. '18

1.23%

1.10%

113

94

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub

Dec. '18

1.19%

2.37%

114

131

Jason's Deli

Dec. '18

1.08%

0.06%

115

60

Moe's Southwest Grill

Dec. '18

1.02%

5.70%

116

171

Krystal

Dec. '18

1.01%

-3.87%

117

120

Red Lobster

May '19

1.00%

0.50%

118

111

Legal Sea Foods

Dec. '18

0.99%

0.87%

119

113

Baskin-Robbins

Dec. '18

0.93%

0.72%

120

99

Denny's

Dec. '18

0.92%

2.02%

121

161

Sonic Drive-In

Aug. '18

0.87%

-2.43%

122

164

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Dec. '18

0.78%

-2.82%

123

192

Pollo Tropical

Dec. '18

0.66%

-6.63%

124

183

Sbarro

Dec. '18

0.65%

-5.68%

125

83

Outback Steakhouse

Dec. '18

0.64%

3.46%

126

173

Pizza Hut

Dec. '18

0.49%

-4.18%

127

151

California Pizza Kitchen

Dec. '18

0.40%

-1.66%

127

101

Captain D's Seafood Kitchen

Dec. '18

0.40%

1.73%

129

150

KFC

Dec. '18

0.38%

-1.48%

130

184

Noodles & Company

Dec. '18

0.36%

-5.78%

131

116

Dairy Queen

Dec. '18

0.34%

0.61%

132

142

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

May '19

0.21%

-0.67%

133

140

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches

Dec. '18

0.04%

-0.33%

134

149

Jack in the Box

Sept. '18

-0.09%

-1.25%

135

158

Au Bon Pain

Aug. '18

-0.12%

-2.02%

136

121

Round Table Pizza

Dec. '18

-0.18%

0.45%

137

96

Auntie Anne's

Dec. '18

-0.30%

2.23%

138

127

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

Dec. '18

-0.33%

0.27%

139

103

Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores

Dec. '18

-0.38%

1.54%

140

178

Chuck E. Cheese's

Dec. '18

-0.55%

-5.30%

141

119

Shari's Cafe & Pies

Dec. '18

-0.70%

0.53%

142

155

Cold Stone Creamery

Nov. '18

-0.81%

-1.77%

143

55

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Dec. '18

-1.01%

6.49%

144

82

Buffalo Wild Wings

Dec. '18

-1.02%

3.48%

145

95

A&W All American Food

Dec. '18

-1.28%

2.26%

146

180

Boston Market

Dec. '18

-1.33%

-5.34%

147

80

Golden Corral

Dec. '18

-1.45%

3.70%

148

106

Checkers

Dec. '18

-1.47%

1.10%

149

136

Sizzler

April '19

-1.50%

-0.21%

150

85

Schlotzsky's

Dec. '18

-1.58%

3.20%

151

161

Carl's Jr.

Jan. '19

-1.73%

-2.43%

152

191

Luby's Cafeteria

Aug. '18

-1.87%

-6.57%

153

172

Beef 'O' Brady's Family Sports Pub

Dec. '18

-1.95%

-3.90%

154

160

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Dec. '18

-2.10%

-2.28%

155

77

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Dec. '18

-2.37%

3.90%

156

135

Big Boy/Frisch's Big Boy

Dec. '18

-2.44%

-0.06%

157

126

Shoney's

Dec. '18

-2.48%

0.32%

158

188

Barnes & Noble Cafe

April '19

-2.56%

-6.20%

159

132

Steak 'n Shake

Dec. '18

-3.01%

0.03%

160

168

Hardee's

Jan. '19

-3.03%

-3.37%

161

67

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Dec. '18

-3.08%

4.92%

162

125

Village Inn

Dec. '18

-3.12%

0.34%

163

153

Tim Hortons

Dec. '18

-3.42%

-1.71%

164

159

Bob Evans Restaurants

April '19

-3.43%

-2.27%

165

139

Corner Bakery Cafe

Dec. '18

-3.44%

-0.24%

166

189

Houlihan's

Sept. '18

-3.61%

-6.23%

166

175

Subway

Dec. '18

-3.61%

-4.42%

168

196

Logan's Roadhouse

Dec. '18

-3.77%

-9.60%

169

157

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Dec. '18

-3.84%

-1.96%

170

165

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Dec. '18

-4.00%

-2.83%

171

33

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Dec. '18

-4.02%

9.47%

172

156

Church's Chicken

Dec. '18

-4.10%

-1.80%

173

154

Bonefish Grill

Dec. '18

-4.35%

-1.75%

174

186

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza

Dec. '18

-4.38%

-5.91%

175

200

Joe's Crab Shack

Dec. '18

-4.44%

-52.06%

176

170

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

May '19

-4.91%

-3.39%

177

198

Ruby Tuesday

May '19

-5.16%

-11.96%

178

97

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Dec. '18

-5.24%

2.19%

179

177

Hard Rock Cafe

Dec. '18

-5.37%

-4.88%

180

141

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Dec. '18

-5.47%

-0.51%

181

91

Sam's Cafe (Walmart)

Jan. '19

-5.53%

2.74%

182

123

Rally's Hamburgers

Dec. '18

-5.55%

0.38%

183

190

Uno Chicago Grill/Pizzeria Uno

Sept. '18

-5.61%

-6.36%

184

181

TGI Fridays

Dec. '18

-5.72%

-5.38%

185

46

Rubio's Coastal Grill

Dec. '18

-5.75%

7.11%

186

144

O'Charley's

Dec. '18

-5.80%

-0.88%

187

148

Cicis

Dec. '18

-5.83%

-1.20%

188

182

Fuddruckers

Aug. '18

-6.53%

-5.65%

189

176

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen

Dec. '18

-6.59%

-4.84%

190

179

Smashburger

Dec. '18

-6.95%

-5.32%

191

197

Buca di Beppo

Dec. '18

-7.19%

-10.77%

192

128

BRIO Italian Mediterranean

Dec. '18

-8.73%

0.23%

193

187

Mimi's Cafe

Dec. '18

-9.13%

-6.05%

194

169

Long John Silver's

Dec. '18

-9.26%

-3.38%

195

88

Papa John's Pizza

Dec. '18

-9.78%

3.02%

196

124

Johnny Rockets

Dec. '18

-9.85%

0.35%

197

194

Famous Dave's

Dec. '18

-10.40%

-7.16%

198

136

Rainforest Cafe

Dec. '18

-10.78%

-0.21%

199

195

Friendly's

Dec. '18

-11.11%

-8.52%

200

199

Romano's Macaroni Grill

Dec. '18

-14.48%

-15.22%

Average Top 200 Sales Growth Rate:

3.18%

3.80%