2019 Top 200: U.S. Unit Growth Rates

1

Shake Shack

Dec. '18

36.00%

36

40.85%

2

MOD Pizza

Dec. '18

33.00%

98

58.82%

3

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza

Dec. '18

24.89%

59

36.99%

4

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

Dec. '18

23.08%

3

8.33%

5

First Watch

Dec. '18

23.01%

55

21.32%

6

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Dec. '18

20.00%

5

19.05%

7

True Food Kitchen

Dec. '18

19.05%

4

31.25%

8

The Habit Burger Grill

Dec. '18

17.96%

37

21.18%

9

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Dec. '18

16.73%

47

19.07%

10

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Dec. '18

16.67%

5

20.00%

11

Circle K

April '19

15.15%

770

18.99%

12

Saltgrass Steak House

Dec. '18

14.71%

10

11.48%

13

Dave & Buster's

Jan. '19

14.56%

15

14.44%

14

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Dec. '18

14.49%

91

16.30%

15

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Dec. '18

13.64%

48

16.56%

16

Black Bear Diner

Dec. '18

13.21%

14

23.26%

17

Jersey Mike's Subs

Dec. '18

11.24%

151

13.14%

18

Smoothie King

Dec. '18

10.55%

86

9.69%

19

Bahama Breeze

May '19

10.26%

4

5.41%

20

Jack's

Dec. '18

10.20%

15

5.00%

21

Chuy's

Dec. '18

9.89%

9

13.75%

22

Yard House

May '19

9.72%

7

7.46%

23

Miller's Ale House

Dec. '18

9.64%

8

6.41%

24

Portillo's

Dec. '18

9.62%

5

13.04%

25

Wingstop

Dec. '18

9.44%

97

11.39%

26

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Dec. '18

8.96%

12

25.23%

27

Godfather's Pizza

May '19

8.76%

48

6.61%

28

McAlister's Deli

Dec. '18

8.56%

35

5.68%

29

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

Dec. '18

7.96%

9

16.49%

30

Zoes Kitchen

Dec. '18

7.41%

18

19.12%

31

Caribou Coffee

Dec. '18

7.20%

29

1.00%

32

Culver's

Dec. '18

7.02%

45

5.95%

33

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Dec. '18

6.67%

3

7.14%

33

Mastro's Steakhouse/Ocean Club

Dec. '18

6.67%

1

15.38%

35

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Dec. '18

6.63%

146

6.48%

36

Golden Chick

Dec. '18

5.78%

10

6.13%

37

Chick-fil-A

Dec. '18

5.77%

129

7.15%

38

Charleys Philly Steaks

Dec. '18

5.75%

29

4.56%

39

Wawa

Dec. '18

5.58%

44

5.48%

40

Fogo de Chao

Dec. '18

5.41%

2

15.63%

41

Le Pain Quotidien

Dec. '18

5.32%

5

5.62%

42

Domino's

Dec. '18

5.17%

289

4.02%

42

Newk's Eatery

Dec. '18

5.17%

6

5.45%

44

Starbucks Coffee

Sept. '18

4.85%

676

5.77%

45

Cinnabon

Dec. '18

4.76%

42

5.50%

45

Seasons 52

May '19

4.76%

2

2.44%

47

Panda Express

Dec. '18

4.62%

93

6.23%

48

Texas Roadhouse

Dec. '18

4.51%

23

4.94%

49

Sheetz

Sept. '18

4.46%

25

5.07%

50

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Dec. '18

4.44%

31

-1.41%

51

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Dec. '18

3.77%

89

7.51%

52

Twin Peaks

Dec. '18

3.70%

3

3.85%

53

Firehouse Subs

Dec. '18

3.69%

41

7.44%

54

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Dec. '18

3.55%

12

6.96%

55

Casey's General Store

April '19

3.52%

73

4.80%

56

Qdoba Mexican Eats

Sept. '18

3.19%

23

3.89%

57

Zaxby's

Dec. '18

3.08%

27

7.48%

58

In-N-Out Burger

Dec. '18

3.05%

10

2.82%

59

Dunkin' Donuts

Dec. '18

3.04%

278

3.55%

60

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

May '19

2.94%

5

3.03%

61

Panera Bread

Dec. '18

2.90%

58

2.41%

62

Sbarro

Dec. '18

2.85%

9

0.96%

63

Del Taco

Dec. '18

2.84%

16

2.36%

64

Au Bon Pain

Aug. '18

2.83%

6

2.42%

65

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Dec. '18

2.80%

37

2.88%

66

LongHorn Steakhouse

May '19

2.73%

14

2.81%

67

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Dec. '18

2.54%

5

5.35%

68

Peet's Coffee & Tea

Dec. '18

2.49%

6

0.00%

69

Costco

Aug. '18

2.42%

12

1.85%

70

Taco Bell

Dec. '18

2.20%

142

2.68%

71

IHOP

Dec. '18

2.03%

34

2.08%

72

Moe's Southwest Grill

Dec. '18

1.99%

14

3.68%

73

Pizza Ranch

Dec. '18

1.97%

4

2.01%

74

Maggiano's Little Italy

June '19

1.92%

1

0.00%

75

Marco's Pizza

Dec. '18

1.85%

16

12.60%

76

Jason's Deli

Dec. '18

1.83%

5

3.41%

77

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches

Dec. '18

1.74%

48

4.08%

78

Rally's Hamburgers

Dec. '18

1.69%

5

1.72%

79

Steak 'n Shake

Dec. '18

1.54%

9

2.99%

80

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Dec. '18

1.50%

2

3.91%

81

El Pollo Loco

Dec. '18

1.47%

7

3.70%

82

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Dec. '18

1.45%

1

1.47%

83

Burger King

Dec. '18

1.44%

104

0.98%

84

Arby's

Dec. '18

1.40%

46

1.42%

85

Checkers

Dec. '18

1.39%

8

4.91%

86

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Dec. '18

1.28%

7

2.81%

87

Wienerschnitzel

Dec. '18

1.25%

4

0.63%

88

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

July '18

1.24%

8

0.94%

89

Target Cafe (Target stores)

Jan. '19

1.21%

22

1.11%

90

Olive Garden

May '19

1.18%

10

1.19%

91

La Madeleine Country French Cafe

Dec. '18

1.16%

1

-1.15%

92

Pret A Manger

Dec. '18

1.11%

1

21.62%

93

Waffle House

May '19

1.04%

20

0.89%

94

The Cheesecake Factory

Dec. '18

1.02%

2

2.07%

95

Captain D's Seafood Kitchen

Dec. '18

0.94%

5

2.91%

95

Fazoli's

March '19

0.94%

2

-0.47%

97

P.F. Chang's China Bistro

Dec. '18

0.91%

2

2.33%

98

Hooters

Dec. '18

0.89%

3

0.00%

99

Schlotzsky's

Dec. '18

0.82%

3

1.66%

100

Shoney's

Dec. '18

0.75%

1

-3.62%

101

Wendy's

Dec. '18

0.71%

41

0.52%

102

California Pizza Kitchen

Dec. '18

0.49%

1

-2.39%

102

Whataburger

Dec. '18

0.49%

4

1.86%

104

Sarku Japan

Dec. '18

0.46%

1

1.39%

105

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Dec. '18

0.42%

2

7.94%

106

Sonic Drive-In

Aug. '18

0.36%

13

1.01%

107

Sam's Cafe (Walmart)

Jan. '19

0.34%

2

-9.09%

108

Stripes

Dec. '18

0.27%

2

0.69%

109

Buffalo Wild Wings

Dec. '18

0.17%

2

1.60%

110

Bar Louie

Dec. '18

0.00%

0

7.32%

110

Benihana

March '19

0.00%

0

1.41%

110

Chili's Grill & Bar

June '19

0.00%

0

-0.08%

110

Donatos Pizza

Dec. '18

0.00%

0

3.23%

110

Golden Corral

Dec. '18

0.00%

0

1.45%

110

Hard Rock Cafe

Dec. '18

0.00%

0

-12.24%

110

Legal Sea Foods

Dec. '18

0.00%

0

5.88%

110

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub

Dec. '18

0.00%

0

0.00%

110

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

Dec. '18

0.00%

0

1.89%

110

Red Lobster

May '19

0.00%

0

0.00%

110

Taco John's

Dec. '18

0.00%

0

1.29%

110

The Capital Grille/Burger

May '19

0.00%

0

3.57%

122

Hungry Howie's Pizza

Dec. '18

-0.18%

-1

0.73%

123

Round Table Pizza

Dec. '18

-0.23%

-1

0.93%

124

Barnes & Noble Cafe

April '19

-0.32%

-2

-0.47%

125

7-Eleven

Dec. '18

-0.33%

-26

2.51%

126

Baskin-Robbins

Dec. '18

-0.35%

-9

0.87%

127

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Dec. '18

-0.44%

-1

-6.56%

128

Pizza Hut

Dec. '18

-0.53%

-40

-2.17%

129

Jack in the Box

Sept. '18

-0.62%

-14

-0.18%

130

Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits

Dec. '18

-0.66%

-5

6.73%

131

KFC

Dec. '18

-0.85%

-35

-1.39%

132

McDonald's

Dec. '18

-0.87%

-122

-0.84%

133

Chuck E. Cheese's

Dec. '18

-0.93%

-5

-0.93%

133

Dairy Queen

Dec. '18

-0.93%

-41

-1.16%

135

Outback Steakhouse

Dec. '18

-0.95%

-7

-1.99%

136

Penn Station East Coast Subs

Dec. '18

-0.96%

-3

0.97%

137

Hardee's

Jan. '19

-0.97%

-18

0.87%

138

Shari's Cafe & Pies

Dec. '18

-1.06%

-1

-1.05%

139

Auntie Anne's

Dec. '18

-1.22%

-16

1.00%

140

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Dec. '18

-1.47%

-2

1.49%

141

Tim Hortons

Dec. '18

-1.49%

-11

-6.35%

142

Boston Market

Dec. '18

-1.52%

-7

0.22%

142

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

Dec. '18

-1.52%

-1

-1.49%

144

Morton's the Steakhouse

Dec. '18

-1.54%

-1

3.17%

145

Little Caesars Pizza

Dec. '18

-1.63%

-70

0.16%

146

Taco Cabana

Dec. '18

-1.73%

-3

0.00%

147

The Melting Pot

Dec. '18

-1.74%

-2

-4.17%

148

Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores

Dec. '18

-1.75%

-5

0.00%

149

Wetzel's Pretzels

Dec. '18

-1.76%

-6

6.56%

150

Denny's

Dec. '18

-1.80%

-29

-0.19%

151

Rubio's Coastal Grill

Dec. '18

-1.92%

-4

2.46%

152

Bonefish Grill

Dec. '18

-1.99%

-4

-4.29%

152

Huddle House

April '19

-1.99%

-7

-1.96%

154

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Dec. '18

-2.05%

-3

0.69%

155

White Castle

Dec. '18

-2.12%

-8

-1.05%

156

Cold Stone Creamery

Nov. '18

-2.17%

-20

-0.11%

156

Romano's Macaroni Grill

Dec. '18

-2.17%

-2

-28.68%

158

Krystal

Dec. '18

-2.20%

-8

0.55%

159

A&W All American Food

Dec. '18

-2.23%

-14

0.16%

160

Buca di Beppo

Dec. '18

-2.53%

-2

-14.13%

161

Jamba Juice

Dec. '18

-2.62%

-21

1.26%

162

Corner Bakery Cafe

Dec. '18

-2.67%

-5

-4.59%

163

Famous Dave's

Dec. '18

-2.82%

-4

-15.98%

164

Bob Evans Restaurants

April '19

-2.83%

-14

-5.35%

165

Peter Piper Pizza

Dec. '18

-2.91%

-3

5.10%

166

Cicis

Dec. '18

-3.02%

-13

-0.23%

167

Carl's Jr.

Jan. '19

-3.03%

-35

-0.60%

168

Sizzler

April '19

-3.33%

-4

-4.00%

169

Papa John's Pizza

Dec. '18

-3.47%

-115

-0.51%

170

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Dec. '18

-3.57%

-1

0.00%

171

Smashburger

Dec. '18

-3.58%

-12

-5.63%

172

O'Charley's

Dec. '18

-3.83%

-8

-1.88%

173

Noodles & Company

Dec. '18

-3.97%

-19

-9.81%

174

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Dec. '18

-4.21%

-17

4.66%

175

Logan's Roadhouse

Dec. '18

-4.23%

-9

-3.62%

176

Subway

Dec. '18

-4.28%

-1,11

-3.13%

177

Big Boy/Frisch's Big Boy

Dec. '18

-4.41%

-9

-3.77%

178

Luby's Cafeteria

Aug. '18

-4.55%

-4

-4.35%

179

TGI Fridays

Dec. '18

-4.57%

-20

-6.61%

180

Pollo Tropical

Dec. '18

-4.61%

-7

-16.94%

181

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Dec. '18

-4.81%

-18

-0.53%

182

Church's Chicken

Dec. '18

-4.86%

-49

-5.70%

183

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Dec. '18

-4.99%

-89

-4.09%

184

Long John Silver's

Dec. '18

-5.28%

-35

-4.74%

185

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

May '19

-5.32%

-28

-7.23%

186

Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza

Dec. '18

-5.60%

-83

-3.51%

187

Village Inn

Dec. '18

-5.63%

-12

0.47%

188

Mimi's Cafe

Dec. '18

-5.81%

-5

-10.42%

189

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Dec. '18

-7.21%

-8

-1.77%

190

Johnny Rockets

Dec. '18

-7.89%

-15

-5.00%

191

Beef 'O' Brady's Family Sports Pub

Dec. '18

-8.19%

-14

-7.07%

192

Fuddruckers

Aug. '18

-8.82%

-15

-2.86%

193

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen

Dec. '18

-8.96%

-19

-1.40%

194

BRIO Italian Mediterranean

Dec. '18

-9.38%

-6

-1.54%

195

Uno Chicago Grill/Pizzeria Uno

Sept. '18

-9.62%

-10

-10.34%

196

Houlihan's

Sept. '18

-10.00%

-7

-1.41%

196

Rainforest Cafe

Dec. '18

-10.00%

-2

-4.76%

198

Ruby Tuesday

May '19

-10.29%

-56

-3.72%

199

Friendly's

Dec. '18

-12.99%

-30

-4.55%

200

Joe's Crab Shack

Dec. '18

-13.46%

-7

-53.57%

Average Top 200 Unit Growth:

1.90%

11

2.85%