2006
Rank
 2005
Rank		 Rank
Chg		 Chain Menu Segment
Sales
$MM
Units
1 1 0 McDonald’s
Oak Brook, Ill.		 Burgers 52,944.0
30,766
2 2 0 KFC
Lousiville, Ky.		 Chicken 13,200.0
13,731
3 3 0 Burger King
Miami		 Burgers 12,000.0
11,141
4 4 0 Pizza Hut
Dallas		 Pizza 9,100.0
12,572
5 6 +1 Subway
Milford, Conn.		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 9,050.0
24,810
6 5 -1 Wendy’s
Dublin, Ohio		 Burgers 9,000.0*
6,746
7 9 +2 Starbucks
Seatle		 Coffee/Tea 8,900.0*
10,241
8 7 -1 Taco Bell
Irvine, Calif.		 Mexican 6,400.0
6,090
9 8 -1 Domino’s Pizza
Ann Arbor, Mich.		 Pizza 4,900.0
8,079
10 10 0 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Overland park, Kan.		 Casual Dining 4,306.1
1,804
11 11 0 Dunkin’ Donuts
Canton, Mass.		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 3,800.0*
6,500*
12 22 +10 Tim Hortons
Oakville, Ontario		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 3,720.0*
2,801
13 12 -1 Chili’s Grill & Bar
Dallas		 Casual Dining 3,257.9
1,130
14 14 0 Sonic Drive-In
Oklahoma City		 Burgers 3,000.1
3,039
15 15 0 Outback Steakhouse
Tampa, Fla.		 Steak/Barbecue 2,960.0
915
16 13 -3 Arby’s
Atlanta		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 2,950.0*
3,506
17 17 0 T.G.I. Friday’s
Carrollton, Texas		 Casual Dining 2,755.0*
805
18 20 +2 Jack in the Box
San Diego		 Burgers 2,750.0*
2,049
19 16 -3 Dairy Queen
Minneapolis		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 2,688.0*
5,600*
20 18 -2 7-Eleven
Dallas		 C-Store 2,583.0*
5,818
21 19 -2 Red Lobster
Orlando		 Seafood 2,440.0
678
22 23 +1 Olive Garden
Orlando		 Italian 2,400.0
568
23 21 -2 Denny’s
Spartanburg, S.C.		 Family Dining 2,389.0
1,578
24 24 0 IHOP
Glendale, Calif.		 Family Dining 2,100.0
1,242
25 27 +2 Chick-fil-A
Atlanta		 Chicken 1,975.2
1,267
26 25 -1 Papa John’s
Louisville, Ky.		 Pizza 1,919.3
2,926
27 26 -1 Hardee’s
St. Louis		 Burgers 1,760.5
1,933
28 28 0 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Lebanon, Tenn.		 Family Dining 1,697.1
534
29 29 0 Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
Atlanta		 Chicken 1,611.8
1,828
30 33 +3 Panera Bread
Richmond Heights, Mo.		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 1,600.0
877
31 30 -1 Ruby Tuesday
Maryville, Tenn.		 Casual Dining 1,517.0
805
32 34 +2 Quiznos Sub
Denver		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 1,400.0*
4,225
33 31 -2 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Raleigh, N.C.		 Cafeteria 1,385.0
476
34 32 -2 Carl’s Jr.
Carpinteria, Calif.		 Burgers 1,275.3
1,049
35 36 +1 Baskin-Robbins
Glendale, Calif.		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 1,148.0
5,636
36 41 +5 Cheesecake Factory, The
Calabasas Hills, Calif.		 Casual Dining 1,118.0
111
37 38 +1 Bob Evans
Columbus, Ohio		 Family Dining 990.0
582
38 37 -1 Church’s Chicken
Atlanta		 Chicken 988.0
1,546
39 39 0 HomeTown Buffet/Old Country Buffet
Eagan, Minn.		 Cafeteria 967.0
353
40 40 0 Little Caesars
Detroit		 Pizza 950.0*
1,750*
41 35 -6 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Winston-Salem, N.C.		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 900.0*
402
42 46 +4 Whataburger
Corpus Christi, Texas		 Burgers 885.5
659
43 43 0 Hooters
Atlanta		 Casual Dining 875.0
422
44 47 +3 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Greenwood Village, Colo.		 Casual Dining 840.0
299
45 42 -3 Ryan’s Grill, Buffet & Bakery
Greer, S.C.		 Cafeteria 825.0
338
46 44 -2 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Memphis, Tenn.		 Family Dining 818.0
482
47 45 -2 Long John Silver’s
Louisville, Ky.		 Seafood 800.0
1,203
48 53 +5 Texas Roadhouse
Louisville, Ky.		 Steak/Barbecue 800.0*
221
49 48 -1 Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Dallas		 Italian 782.4
238
50 49 -1 Waffle House
Norcross, Ga.		 Family Dining 775.0*
1,500
51 57 +6 Panda Express
Rosemead, Calif.		 Asian 748.2
800
52 52 0 Boston Market
Golden, Colo.		 Chicken 706.0*
631
53 51 -2 Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern
Plano, Texas		 Casual Dining 703.0
315
54 55 +1 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Scottsdale, Ariz.		 Asian 693.7
131
55 54 -1 Steak ‘n Shake
Indianapolis		 Family Dining 680.0*
448
56 59 +3 LongHorn Steakhouse
Atlanta		 Steak/Barbecue 666.1
247
57 50 -7 Friendly’s
Wilbraham, Mass.		 Family Dining 664.0
520
58 64 +6 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Minneapolis		 Casual Dining 656.5
370
59 74 +15 Chipotle
Denver		 Mexican 627.7
489
60 60 0 Checkers Drive-In/Rally’s Hamburgers
Tampa, Fla.		 Burgers 624.7
804
61 58 -3 Sbarro
Melville, N.Y.		 Italian 621.0
952
62 56 -6 O’Charley’s
Nashville, Tenn.		 Casual Dining 614.2
225
63 69 +6 Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Tampa, Fla.		 Italian 580.0
200
64 67 +3 California Pizza Kitchen
Los Angeles		 Casual Dining 574.0*
190
65 65 0 White Castle
Columbus, Ohio		 Burgers 537.0
395
66 70 +4 Del Taco
Lake Forest, Calif.		 Mexican 523.0
461
67 63 -4 Captain D’s
Nashville, Tenn.		 Seafood 520.0*
600
68 61 -7 Chuck E. Cheese Pizza
Irving, Texas		 Pizza 516.0*
519
69 76 +7 CiCi’s Pizza
Coppell, Texas		 Pizza 490.3
579
70 79 +9 Culver’s Frozen Custard & ButterBurger
Prairie du Sac, Wis.		 Burgers 480.9
312
71 78 +7 El Pollo Loco
Irvine, Calif.		 Chicken 478.1
333
72 68 -4 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
Wichita, Kan.		 Steak/Barbecue 475.0*
250
73 72 -1 Uno Chicago Grill
West Roxbury, Mass.		 Italian 460.0*
212
74 80 +6 Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits
Charlotte, N.C.		 Chicken 449.3
352
75 66 -9 Shoney’s
Nashville, Tenn.		 Cafeteria 446.0*
297
76 93 +17 Logan’s Roadhouse
Nashville, Tenn.		 Casual Dining 443.0*
150
77 81 +4 Joe’s Crab Shack
Houston		 Seafood 440.0*
150
78 75 -3 Wawa
Wawa, Pa.		 C-Store 440.0*
550
79 84 +5 On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Dallas		 Mexican 419.9
141
80 82 +2 Krystal
Chattanooga, Tenn.		 Burgers 415.0*
430
81 85 +4 Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Vancouver, Wash.		 Pizza 411.0
924
82 104 +22 Cold Stone Creamery
Scottsdale, Ariz.		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 408.0
1,224
83 73 -10 Circle K
Tempe, Ariz.		 C-Store 408.0*
2,100
84 83 -1 Hard Rock Cafe
Orlando		 Casual Dining 405.0*
121
85 62 -23 Ponderosa/Bonanza
Plano, Texas		 Cafeteria 400.0*
331
86 77 -9 Tony Roma’s
Dallas		 Steak/Barbecue 395.0*
207
87 N/A N/A Chester’s
Birmingham, Ala.		 Chicken 389.9
1,364
88 105 +17 Johnny Carino’s Italian
Austin, Texas		 Italian 385.0
167
89 86 -3 Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Heathrow, Fla.		 Steak/Barbecue 371.0
92
90 97 +7 In-N-Out Burger
Irvine, Calif.		 Burgers 370.0*
202
91 87 -4 Fazoli’s
Lexington, Ky.		 Italian 366.0*
371
92 71 -21 Sizzler
Sherman Oaks, Calif.		 Casual Dining 362.8
232
93 88 -5 Round Table Pizza
Concord, Calif.		 Pizza 360.0*
500
94 102 +8 Einstein Bros. Bagels
Golden, Colo.		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 353.5*
427
95 92 -3 Village Inn
Denver		 Family Dining 350.0*
235
96 119 +23 Jamba Juice
San Francisco		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 345.0
532
97 89 -8 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Thousand Oaks, Calif.		 Mexican 345.0*
299
98 90 -8 Fuddruckers
Austin, Texas		 Burgers 345.0*
240
99 134 +35 Jason’s Deli
Beaumont, Texas		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 340.0*
142
100 140 +40 Blimpie
Atlanta		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 327.4
1,637
101 94 -7 Luby’s
Houston		 Cafeteria 322.2
131
102 95 -7 Godfather’s Pizza
Omaha, Neb.		 Pizza 315.0*
606
103 109 +6 Maggiano’s Little Italy
Dallas		 Italian 310.9
37
104 91 -13 Marie Callender’s Restaurant & Bakery
Orange, Calif.		 Family Dining 310.0*
139
105 170 +65 TCBY
Salt Lake City		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 310.0*
1,267
106 142 +36 Zaxby’s
Athens, Ga.		 Chicken 310.0*
329
107 125 +18 Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit-Bar-B-Que
Minnetonka, Minn.		 Steak/Barbecue 309.5*
126
108 108 0 Benihana
Miami		 Asian 305.0
108
109 103 -6 Au Bon Pain
Boston		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 305.0*
246
110 112 +2 Mortons, The Steakhouse
Chicago		 Steak/Barbecue 300.7
69
111 96 -15 A&W
Louisville, Ky.		 Burgers 300.0
678
112 127 +15 White Hen
Oak Brook, Ill.		 C-Store 300.0
217
113 107 -6 Mimi’s Cafe
Tustin, Calif.		 Family Dining 300.0*
96
114 106 -8 Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Maitland, Fla.		 Steak/Barbecue 289.0
149
115 100 -15 Chevys Fresh Mex
Cypress, Calif.		 Mexican 284.0*
101
116 116 0 Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub
Woburn, Mass.		 Casual Dining 282.2
109
117 111 -6 Champps Restaurant & Bar
Littleton, Colo.		 Casual Dining 280.0*
66
118 128 +10 McCormick & Schmick’s
Portland, Ore.		 Seafood 278.8
59
119 120 +1 Sheetz
Altoona, Pa.		 C-Store 272.4
317
120 117 -3 Auntie Anne’s Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels
Gap, Pa.		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 269.5
887
121 157 +36 Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill
Orlando		 Steak/Barbecue 269.0
117
122 113 -9 Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy
Oklahoma City		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 260.0*
278
123 138 +15 Houlihan’s
Leawood, Kan.		 Casual Dining 255.0
86
124 126 +2 Hungry Howie’s Pizza
Madison Heights, Mich.		 Pizza 254.0
523
125 118 -7 Country Market Restaurant & Buffet
Brigham City, Utah		 Family Dining 252.0*
135
126 132 +6 Claim Jumper
Irvine, Calif.		 Casual Dining 250.0
38
127 98 -29 Damon’s Grill
Columbus, Ohio		 Steak/Barbecue 250.0
110
128 129 +1 Taco John’s
Cheyenne, Wyo.		 Mexican 249.8
418
129 121 -8 Piccadilly Cafeteria
Baton Rouge, La.		 Cafeteria 249.0*
130
130 115 -15 Buca di Beppo
Minneapolis		 Italian 242.3
93
131 122 -9 Rainforest Cafe
Houston		 Casual Dining 240.0*
26
132 131 -1 Wienerschnitzel
Newport Beach, Calif.		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 238.0
344
133 110 -23 Black Angus Steakhouse
Los Altos, Calif.		 Steak/Barbecue 238.0*
88
134 143 +9 Dave & Buster’s
Dallas		 Casual Dining 238.0*
33
135 148 +13 Bonefish Grill
Tampa, Fla.		 Seafood 235.0
90
136 114 -22 Schlotzsky’s
Austin, Texas		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 225.0*
400
137 123 -14 Western Sizzlin
Roanoke, Va.		 Cafeteria 225.0*
140
138 152 +14 Max & Erma’s
Columbus, Ohio		 Casual Dining 223.8
101
139 136 -3 Frisch’s Big Boy
Cincinnati		 Family Dining 221.0
119
140 124 -16 Casey’s General Store
Ankeny, Iowa		 C-Store 221.0*
1,392
141 133 -8 Bakers Square
Denver		 Family Dining 220.0*
152
142 139 -3 Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes
San Diego		 Cafeteria 220.0*
97
143 144 +1 Cinnabon
Atlanta		 Doughnuts, Ice Cream & Treats 216.2
629
144 137 -7 Don Pablo’s
Madison, Ga.		 Mexican 214.0*
97
145 169 +24 Johnny Rockets
Aliso Viejo, Calif.		 Burgers 210.0*
182
146 130 -16 Houston’s
Phoenix		 Casual Dining 208.0*
33
147 162 +15 McAlister’s Deli
Ridgeland, Miss.		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 207.0
1,811
148 141 -7 Taco Cabana
San Antonio		 Mexican 206.0*
135
149 146 -3 Bertucci’s Brick Oven Ristorante
Northborough, Mass.		 Italian 204.8
92
150 147 -3 Huddle House
Decatur, Ga.		 Family Dining 203.0
385
151 149 -2 El Torito
Cypress, Calif.		 Mexican 198.9
76
152 99 -53 Big Boy
Warren, Mich.		 Family Dining 198.0
152
153 150 -3 Landry’s Seafood House
Houston		 Seafood 192.0*
47*
154 151 -3 Eat’n Park
Pittsburgh		 Family Dining 185.0*
79
155 202 +47 Moe’s Southwest Grill
Atlanta		 Mexican 184.0
266
156 153 -3 Corner Bakery Cafe
Corte Madera, Calif.		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 184.0*
92
157 158 +1 Atlanta Bread Company Bakery Cafe
Smyrna, Ga.		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 181.0
174
158 165 +7 Old Chicago
Louisville, Colo.		 Casual Dining 179.6
80
159 192 +33 BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery
Huntington Beach, Calif.		 Casual Dining 178.2
45
160 145 -15 Coco’s Bakery Restaurant
Carlsbad, Calif.		 Family Dining 177.0*
118
161 154 -7 Donatos Pizza
Columbus, Ohio		 Pizza 175.0*
178
162 160 -2 Legal Sea Foods
Boston		 Seafood 174.0*
32
163 201 +38 Qdoba Mexican Grill
Wheat Ridge, Colo.		 Mexican 173.0*
250
164 164 0 Peter Piper Pizza
Scottsdale, Ariz.		 Pizza 171.0
134
165 174 +9 Caribou Coffee
Minneapolis		 Coffee/Tea 170.3*
395
166 190 +24 Cheddar’s Casual Cafe
Arlington, Texas		 Casual Dining 167.9
49
167 189 +22 Capital Grille, The
Atlanta		 Steak/Barbecue 165.2
23
168 193 +25 Jimmy John’s Gourmet Subs
Elgin, Ill.		 Sandwiches/Bakery-Cafe 165.0*
366
169 155 -14 Bahama Breeze
Orlando		 Casual Dining 164.0
32
170 203 +33 Country Pride
Westlake, Ohio		 Family Dining 164.0
128
171 167 -4 Pollo Tropical
Miami		 Chicken 164.0
95