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| Rank | Chain | 2018 U.S. Sales ($000,000) | 2018 U.S. Units | Segment | Menu Category |
| 1 | McDonald’s | $38,524 | 13,914 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 2 | Starbucks | $19,660* | 14,606 | Quick Service | Coffee Cafe |
| 3 | Subway | $10,410 | 24,798 | Quick Service | Sandwich |
| 4 | Taco Bell | $10,360 | 6,588 | Quick Service | Mexican |
| 5 | Chick-fil-A | $10,180* | 2,370 | Quick Service | Chicken |
| 6 | Burger King | $9,939 | 7,330 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 7 | Wendy’s | $9,405 | 5,810 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 8 | Dunkin’ | $8,786 | 9,419 | Quick Service | Coffee Cafe |
| 9 | Domino’s | $6,591 | 5,876 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 10 | Panera Bread | $5,760* | 2,074 | Fast Casual | Bakery Cafe |
| 11 | Pizza Hut | $5,526 | 7,482 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 12 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | $4,805 | 2,452 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 13 | Sonic Drive-In | $4,447 | 3,606 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 14 | KFC | $4,433 | 4,074 | Quick Service | Chicken |
| 15 | Applebee’s | $4,211 | 1,693 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 16 | Olive Garden | $4,082 | 855 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 17 | Arby’s | $3,886 | 3,329 | Quick Service | Sandwich |
| 18 | Little Caesars | $3,820* | 4,350 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 19 | Buffalo Wild Wings | $3,795 | 1,208 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 20 | Dairy Queen | $3,654 | 4,406 | Quick Service | Frozen Desserts |
| 21 | Panda Express | $3,523 | 2,105 | Fast Casual | Asian/Noodle |
| 22 | Chili’s Grill & Bar | $3,500* | 1,251 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 23 | Jack in the Box | $3,466 | 2,237 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 24 | IHOP | $3,233 | 1,705 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 25 | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | $3,221 | 2,347 | Quick Service | Chicken |
| 26 | Texas Roadhouse | $2,720* | 533 | Casual Dining | Steak |
| 27 | Papa John’s | $2,712 | 3,199 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 28 | Denny’s | $2,661 | 1,578 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 29 | Outback Steakhouse | $2,611 | 733 | Casual Dining | Steak |
| 30 | Cracker Barrel | $2,439 | 655 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 31 | Whataburger | $2,416 | 825 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 32 | Red Lobster | $2,405* | 678 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| 33 | Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches | $2,168* | 2,840 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 34 | The Cheesecake Factory | $2,127 | 201 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 35 | Hardee’s | $2,120* | 1,875 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 36 | Zaxby’s | $1,849* | 906 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| 37 | LongHorn Steakhouse | $1,754 | 520 | Casual Dining | Steak |
| 38 | Golden Corral | $1,732 | 489 | Quick Service | Family Casual |
| 39 | Five Guys Burgers and Fries | $1,615 | 1,358 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 40 | Culver’s | $1,576 | 686 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 41 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews | $1,506 | 555 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 42 | Carl’s Jr. | $1,415* | 1,148 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 43 | Waffle House | $1,300* | 1,936 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 44 | Bojangles’ | $1,296 | 756 | Quick Service | Chicken |
| 45 | Wingstop | $1,207 | 1,124 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| 46 | Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers | $1,183 | 400 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| 47 | TGI Fridays | $1,183* | 424 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 48 | Jersey Mike’s Subs | $1,148 | 1,494 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 49 | BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse | $1,116 | 202 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 50 | Steak ‘n Shake | $1,034* | 594 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 51 | In-N-Out Burger | $926* | 339 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 52 | P.F. Chang’s | $877 | 216 | Casual Dining | Asian |
| 53 | El Pollo Loco | $868 | 484 | Quick Service | Chicken |
| 54 | Bob Evans | $838* | 481 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 55 | Qdoba Mexican Eats | $835 | 743 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 56 | Del Taco | $817 | 580 | Quick Service | Mexican |
| 57 | Krispy Kreme | $805* | 355 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 58 | Hooters | $798* | 338 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 59 | Papa Murphy’s Pizza | $795 | 1,400 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 60 | Firehouse Subs | $794 | 1,133 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 61 | Tim Hortons | $750* | 738 | Quick Service | Coffee Cafe |
| 62 | Ruth’s Chris Steak House | $748 | 134 | Fine Dining | Steak |
| 63 | Church’s Chicken | $747* | 1,045 | Quick Service | Chicken |
| 64 | Moe’s Southwest Grill | $739* | 727 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 65 | Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen | $728 | 170 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 66 | Jason’s Deli | $721 | 281 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 67 | Ruby Tuesday | $721* | 491 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 68 | McAlister’s Deli | $704* | 430 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 69 | Carrabba’s Italian Grill | $659 | 227 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 70 | California Pizza Kitchen | $639* | 205 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 71 | Baskin-Robbins | $611 | 2,550 | Quick Service | Frozen Desserts |
| 72 | Perkins Restaurant & Bakery | $603* | 355 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 73 | Marco’s Pizza | $599 | 883 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 74 | Bonefish Grill | $592 | 197 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| 75 | Yard House | $571 | 72 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 76 | Checkers Drive-In Restaurants | $560* | 590 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 77 | Auntie Anne’s | $558 | 1,295 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 78 | Boston Market | $557 | 454 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| 79 | Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen | $556 | 529 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 80 | White Castle | $556 | 374 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 81 | Dave & Buster’s | $539* | 118 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 82 | Noodles & Co. | $525 | 459 | Fast Casual | Asian/Noodle |
| 83 | Logan’s Roadhouse | $520* | 202 | Casual Dining | Steak |
| 84 | Einstein Bros. Bagels | $516* | 690 | Fast Casual | Bakery Cafe |
| 85 | Dutch Bros. Coffee | $494 | 328 | Quick Service | Coffee Cafe |
| 86 | Jamba Juice | $491* | 805 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 87 | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | $474 | 328 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 88 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $472 | 719 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 89 | O’Charley’s | $463* | 205 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 90 | Shake Shack | $459 | 136 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 91 | Potbelly Sandwich Shop | $452 | 470 | Quick Service | Sandwich |
| 92 | The Capital Grille | $440 | 58 | Fine Dining | Steak |
| 93 | Long John Silver’s | $440 | 871 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 94 | The Habit Burger Grill | $436 | 247 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 95 | Round Table Pizza | $436* | 427 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 96 | Mellow Mushroom | $425* | 191 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 97 | Smoothie King | $415 | 901 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 98 | Miller’s Ale House | $415* | 88 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 99 | Maggiano’s Little Italy | $413 | 52 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 100 | First Watch | $413 | 295 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 101 | Hungry Howie’s Pizza | $410 | 548 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 102 | Dickey’s Barbecue Pit | $401* | 526 | Fast Casual | Specialty |
| 103 | Charleys Philly Steaks | $400* | 530 | Quick Service | Sandwich |
| 104 | Chuy’s | $398 | 100 | Casual Dining | Mexican |
| 105 | MOD Pizza | $397 | 404 | Fast Casual | Pizza |
| 106 | Chuck E. Cheese’s | $383* | 541 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 107 | Portillo’s | $381* | 57 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 108 | Pollo Tropical | $379 | 145 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| 109 | Krystal Company | $377 | 356 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 110 | Cold Stone Creamery | $374* | 917 | Quick Service | Frozen Desserts |
| 111 | Zoes Kitchen | $372* | 260 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 112 | Taco John’s | $371 | 392 | Quick Service | Mexican |
| 113 | Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen | $365* | 40 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| 114 | Corner Bakery Cafe | $362 | 182 | Fast Casual | Bakery Cafe |
| 115 | Famous Dave’s | $358 | 144 | Casual Dining | |
| 116 | Jet’s Pizza | $356* | 397 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 117 | Schlotzsky’s | $351* | 372 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 118 | Cicis | $350* | 423 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 119 | Saltgrass Steak House | $349* | 80 | Casual Dining | Steak |
| 120 | On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | $348 | 143 | Casual Dining | Mexican |
| 121 | Village Inn | $347* | 209 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 122 | Twin Peaks | $343 | 84 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 123 | Au Bon Pain | $339* | 213 | Fast Casual | Bakery Cafe |
| 124 | Texas de Brazil Churrascaria | $334* | 53 | Casual Dining | Steak |
| 125 | Blaze Pizza | $326 | 296 | Fast Casual | Pizza |
| 126 | Taco Cabana | $324 | 170 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 127 | Bar Louie | $309* | 134 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 128 | Pei Wei Asian Diner | $306* | 180 | Fast Casual | Asian/Noodle |
| 129 | Ninety Nine Restaurants | $305* | 105 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 130 | Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar | $304 | 70 | Fine Dining | Steak |
| 131 | Benihana | $297* | 65 | Casual Dining | Asian |
| 132 | Fogo de Chao | $294* | 38 | Casual Dining | Steak |
| 133 | Smashburger | $294* | 322 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 134 | Black Bear Diner | $291 | 120 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 135 | Rally’s Hamburgers | $289* | 300 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 136 | Caribou Coffee | $286* | 394 | Quick Service | Coffee Cafe |
| 137 | Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants | $282 | 35 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 138 | Peet’s Coffee & Tea | $282* | 244 | Quick Service | Coffee Cafe |
| 139 | Big Boy/Frisch’s Big Boy | $275* | 203 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 140 | Sarku Japan | $274 | 225 | Quick Service | Asian/Noodle |
| 141 | Sizzler | $266 | 130 | Quick Service | Family Casual |
| 142 | Bill Miller Bar-B-Q | $259* | 74 | Midscale | |
| 143 | Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom | $256 | 109 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 144 | Wienerschnitzel | $256* | 325 | Quick Service | Sandwich |
| 145 | Pizza Ranch | $249 | 207 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 146 | Seasons 52 | $249 | 42 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 147 | Friendly’s | $248 | 201 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 148 | Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Stores | $246* | 265 | Quick Service | Frozen Desserts |
| 149 | Morton’s The Steakhouse | $246* | 65 | Fine Dining | Steak |
| 150 | Huddle House | $245 | 351 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 151 | Legal Sea Foods | $240* | 35 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| 152 | Pret a Manger | $240* | 92 | Fast Casual | Bakery Cafe |
| 153 | Godfather’s Pizza | $240* | 548 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 154 | Bahama Breeze Island Grille | $239 | 40 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 155 | Sbarro | $236* | 345 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 156 | Cafe Rio Mexican Grill | $236* | 118 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 157 | Rubio’s | $232 | 204 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 158 | Fazoli’s | $231 | 215 | Fast Casual | Specialty |
| 159 | Mastro’s Restaurants | $230* | 17 | Fine Dining | Steak |
| 160 | Romano’s Macaroni Grill | $229* | 88 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 161 | Newk’s Eatery | $226 | 122 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 162 | Brio Tuscan Grille | $226* | 58 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 163 | A&W All-American Food | $223 | 615 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 164 | Which Wich | $222* | 425 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 165 | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | $214* | 148 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 166 | Uncle Julio’s | $214* | 35 | Casual Dining | Mexican |
| 167 | Torchy’s Tacos | $213* | 63 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 168 | Beef ‘O’ Brady’s | $212* | 172 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 169 | Hard Rock Cafe | $211* | 42 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 170 | Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes | $211* | 90 | Quick Service | Family Casual |
| 171 | Luby’s | $210 | 84 | Quick Service | Family Casual |
| 172 | Sonny’s BBQ | $209* | 101 | Midscale | |
| 173 | Uno Pizzeria & Grill | $208* | 95 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 174 | Johnny Rockets | $207 | 175 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 175 | Penn Station East Coast Subs | $200 | 310 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| 176 | Claim Jumper | $197* | 37 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 177 | Fuddruckers | $197* | 153 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 178 | Cinnabon | $190* | 917 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 179 | Buca di Beppo | $189* | 77 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 180 | Shoney’s | $187* | 127 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 181 | Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. | $187* | 27 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| 182 | Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House | $182 | 16 | Fine Dining | Steak |
| 183 | Mimi’s Cafe | $181* | 79 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 184 | Houlihan’s | $181 | 67 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 185 | J. Alexander’s | $181* | 32 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 186 | Joe’s Crab Shack | $180* | 57 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| 187 | McCormick & Schmick’s | $179* | 41 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| 188 | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill | $179 | 48 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 189 | Donatos Pizza | $176* | 170 | Fast Casual | Pizza |
| 190 | Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar | $175 | 30 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 191 | Old Country Buffet/HomeTown Buffet | $175* | 65 | Quick Service | Family Casual |
| 192 | Pappasito’s Cantina | $175* | 25 | Casual Dining | Mexican |
| 193 | The Melting Pot | $173* | 108 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 194 | Le Pain Quotidien | $172* | 98 | Fast Casual | Bakery Cafe |
| 195 | Golden Chick | $171 | 183 | Quick Service | Chicken |
| 196 | Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks | $171* | 56 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 197 | La Madeleine Country French Cafe | $170 | 87 | Fast Casual | Bakery Cafe |
| 198 | Wetzel’s Pretzels | $170 | 335 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 199 | Great Harvest Bread Co. | $170* | 183 | Fast Casual | Bakery Cafe |
| 200 | Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill | $170* | 63 | Casual Dining | |
| 201 | Taco Bueno | $170* | 169 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 202 | The Original Pancake House | $168* | 132 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 203 | True Food Kitchen | $167 | 25 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 204 | Mountain Mike’s Pizza | $163 | 204 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 205 | Jack’s | $163* | 160 | Quick Service | Burger |
| 206 | Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que | $162* | 24 | Casual Dining | |
| 207 | Eat’n Park | $162 | 68 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 208 | The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | $162* | 315 | Quick Service | Coffee Cafe |
| 209 | Kona Grill | $162* | 44 | Casual Dining | Asian |
| 210 | LaRosa’s Pizzeria | $158 | 64 | Midscale | Italian/Pizza |
| 211 | Sweetgreen | $158* | 92 | Fast Casual | Specialty |
| 212 | Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt | $157* | 440 | Quick Service | Frozen Desserts |
| 213 | Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza | $154* | 215 | Fast Casual | Italian/Pizza |
| 214 | Bruegger’s Bagels | $154* | 67 | Casual Dining | Bakery Cafe |
| 215 | Farmer Boys | $152* | 92 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 216 | Roosters | $152* | 41 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 217 | Hurricane Grill & Wings | $150* | 56 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 218 | Giordano’s | $148* | 71 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 219 | The Old Spaghetti Factory | $147* | 42 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 220 | Grand Lux Cafe | $146* | 14 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 221 | Wayback Burgers | $144* | 149 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 222 | Rainforest Cafe | $144* | 19 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 223 | PDQ | $142* | 67 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| 224 | Pizza Pro | $142* | 468 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 225 | Pollo Campero | $141 | 80 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| 226 | Duffy’s Sports Grill | $141* | 34 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 227 | Tijuana Flats | $141* | 135 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 228 | Black Angus Steakhouse | $165* | 44 | Casual Dining | Steak |
| 229 | Quiznos | $139* | 323 | Quick Service | Sandwich |
| 230 | Shari’s Cafe and Pies | $139* | 92 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 231 | Biggby Coffee | $138* | 265 | Quick Service | Coffee Cafe |
| 232 | Rosati’s Pizza | $138* | 210 | Quick Service | Pizza |
| 233 | Bertucci’s | $137* | 58 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 234 | Yogurtland | $136* | 273 | Quick Service | Frozen Desserts |
| 235 | BurgerFi | $134 | 104 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| 236 | Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken | $134* | 130 | Quick Service | Chicken |
| 237 | Eddie V’s Prime Seafood | $133 | 19 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| 238 | Great American Cookies | $131* | 352 | Quick Service | Specialty |
| 239 | Bravo! Cucina Italiana | $131* | 45 | Casual Dining | Italian/Pizza |
| 240 | Baja Fresh Mexican Grill | $130* | 135 | Quick Service | Mexican |
| 241 | Slim Chickens | $129* | 75 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| 242 | The Brass Tap | $128* | 48 | Casual Dining | Sports Bar |
| 243 | WaBa Grill | $127 | 191 | Fast Casual | Asian/Noodle |
| 244 | STK | $127* | 11 | Fine Dining | Steak |
| 245 | 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse | $125 | 29 | Casual Dining | Varied Menu |
| 246 | Metro Diner | $125 | 67 | Midscale | Family Style |
| 247 | Freebirds World Burrito | $123* | 73 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 248 | Togo’s Sandwiches | $123* | 205 | Quick Service | Sandwich |
| 249 | Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill | $123 | 91 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| 250 | L&L Hawaiian Barbecue | $123* | 188 | Quick Service | Specialty |
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