The following rankings are based on percentage growth rates of U.S. systemwide sales, which include sales from company-owned restaurants and franchised locations. Growth rates are calculated based on results from the fiscal years ended closest to Dec. 2011 versus Dec. 2010, and again for the fiscal years ended closest to Dec. 2010 versus Dec. 2009.
Data is either reported by a chain or parent company, or estimated by NRN.
| Rank | Chain | Growth: 2011 vs. 2010 | Growth: 2010 vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Five Guys Burgers and Fries | 31.84% | 44.49% |
2 | Jimmy John's | 30.00% | 29.35% |
3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill/Chipotle | 23.56% | 20.79% |
4 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewery | 20.82% | 19.79% |
5 | Cheddar's | 20.45% | 18.46% |
6 | Casey's General Stores | 20.42% | 13.50% |
7 | Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar | 19.81% | 15.01% |
8 | Sheetz | 13.88% | 9.40% |
9 | LongHorn Steakhouse | 13.75% | 11.56% |
10 | Chick-fil-A | 13.20% | 11.45% |
11 | Little Caesars Pizza | 12.36% | 13.70% |
12 | Panda Express | 11.81% | 10.35% |
13 | Panera Bread | 10.47% | 12.21% |
14 | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | 10.03% | 4.14% |
15 | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 9.96% | 10.58% |
16 | Bonefish Grill | 9.55% | 7.16% |
17 | Dunkin' Donuts | 9.43% | 4.71% |
18 | Texas Roadhouse | 9.09% | 5.43% |
19 | Culver's | 8.50% | 5.03% |
20 | Hyatt Hotels | 8.29% | 7.93% |
21 | Tim Hortons | 8.13% | 5.48% |
22 | Zaxby's | 8.02% | 8.27% |
23 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits | 7.83% | 2.19% |
24 | In-N-Out Burger | 7.78% | 7.38% |
25 | Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits | 7.66% | 8.44% |
26 | 7-Eleven | 7.53% | 5.31% |
26 | Subway | 7.53% | 6.34% |
28 | Disney theme parks, hotels & resorts | 7.48% | -0.95% |
29 | Jason's Deli | 7.33% | 6.70% |
30 | Red Lobster | 7.30% | 1.32% |
31 | Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza | 7.26% | 3.59% |
32 | Whataburger | 6.98% | 3.97% |
33 | Westin Hotels & Resorts | 6.82% | 11.96% |
34 | Starbucks Coffee | 6.73% | 7.28% |
35 | Denny's | 6.68% | -0.36% |
36 | The Cheesecake Factory | 6.66% | 3.50% |
37 | Ruth's Chris Steak House | 6.28% | 4.87% |
38 | Logan's Roadhouse | 6.10% | 2.99% |
39 | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | 6.04% | 4.08% |
40 | Circle K | 5.80% | 10.68% |
41 | Einstein Bros. Bagels | 5.57% | 7.55% |
42 | McDonald's | 5.48% | 4.39% |
43 | Hilton Hotels | 5.34% | 6.42% |
44 | Papa John's Pizza | 5.10% | 1.45% |
45 | Jamba Juice | 4.52% | -1.41% |
46 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 4.41% | 3.30% |
47 | Famous Dave's | 4.37% | -1.05% |
48 | Wawa | 4.13% | 1.39% |
49 | Target Cafe (Target Stores) | 4.11% | 4.04% |
50 | Hardee's | 4.10% | 6.08% |
51 | Boston Market | 4.05% | -5.43% |
52 | Domino's Pizza | 3.70% | 7.20% |
53 | Steak n Shake | 3.53% | 5.52% |
54 | Holiday Inn | 3.44% | 4.43% |
55 | Olive Garden | 3.28% | 5.15% |
56 | Outback Steakhouse | 3.15% | 0.36% |
57 | Arby's | 2.90% | -6.74% |
58 | Krystal | 2.77% | -3.17% |
59 | Golden Corral | 2.67% | 5.39% |
60 | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar | 2.57% | -1.83% |
61 | Wendy's | 2.08% | -1.00% |
62 | Del Taco | 2.02% | 1.94% |
63 | Costco | 1.98% | 1.46% |
64 | Sonic, America's Drive-In | 1.91% | -5.67% |
65 | Pizza Hut | 1.85% | 8.00% |
66 | Carl's Jr. | 1.67% | 0.73% |
66 | IHOP | 1.67% | 1.90% |
68 | Checkers | 1.56% | -0.47% |
69 | White Castle | 1.52% | -4.39% |
70 | Waffle House | 1.48% | 0.85% |
71 | Chili's Grill & Bar | 1.45% | -3.12% |
71 | Taco Bell | 1.45% | 1.47% |
73 | T.G.I. Friday's | 1.23% | -1.99% |
74 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.17% | 1.92% |
75 | Long John Silver's | 0.71% | 0.00% |
76 | Baskin-Robbins | 0.61% | -5.73% |
77 | Marriott Hotels & Resorts | 0.47% | 4.33% |
78 | Jack in the Box | 0.39% | -4.47% |
79 | On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | 0.31% | -2.25% |
80 | California Pizza Kitchen | 0.29% | -1.88% |
81 | Big Boy Restaurant & Bakery/Frisch's Big Boy | 0.25% | 3.33% |
82 | Bob Evans Restaurants | 0.21% | -2.74% |
83 | El Pollo Loco | 0.18% | -4.31% |
84 | Dairy Queen | 0.00% | 0.76% |
85 | Romano's Macaroni Grill | -0.46% | -0.45% |
86 | Captain D's Seafood | -0.66% | -5.42% |
87 | P.F. Chang's China Bistro | -0.87% | 0.41% |
88 | Church's Chicken | -0.93% | 1.70% |
88 | Hooters | -0.93% | 0.12% |
90 | KFC | -2.13% | -4.08% |
91 | Sheraton Hotels | -2.24% | 0.21% |
92 | Chuck E. Cheese's | -2.59% | -2.41% |
93 | Burger King | -3.58% | -4.16% |
94 | O'Charley's | -3.60% | -5.16% |
95 | Perkins Restaurant and Bakery | -4.54% | -2.08% |
96 | CiCi's Pizza | -5.22% | -3.41% |
97 | Ruby Tuesday | -5.40% | -3.07% |
98 | Sbarro, The Italian Eatery | -5.78% | -3.23% |
99 | Friendly's Ice Cream | -6.25% | -5.87% |
100 | Quiznos Sub | -24.67% | -20.63% |
