The following rankings are based on U.S. systemwide unit counts, including company-owned restaurants and franchised locations, for the latest full fiscal years ended closest to Dec. 2011.
Notes:
- The year 2011 reflects data for chain or company fiscal years ended closest to Dec. 2011.
- The year 2010 reflects data for chain or company fiscal years ended closest to Dec. 2010.
- The year 2009 reflects data for chain or company fiscal years ended closest to Dec. 2010.
Data is either reported by a chain or parent company, or estimated by NRN.