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2008 Rank |
2007 Rank |
Rank Chg |
Chain | 2007
Sales $MM |
2007 Units |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | McDonald’s
Oak Brook, Ill. |
63,554.0 | 31,377 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | KFC
Louisville, Ky. |
14,575.0** | 14,892 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Burger King
Miami |
13,200.0 | 11,283 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Starbucks
Seattle |
12,900.0** | 15,011 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Subway
Milford, Conn. |
11,300.0 | 28,546 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | Pizza Hut
Dallas |
9,500.0** | 12,877 |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | Wendy’s
Dublin, Ohio |
9,025.0** | 6,645 |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | Taco Bell
Irvine, Calif. |
6,400.0** | 5,820 |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | Domino’s Pizza
Ann Arbor, Mich. |
5,437.0** | 8,624 |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | Dunkin’ Donuts
Canton, Mass. |
5,220.0** | 7,988 |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Overland Park, Kan. |
4,507.0 | 1,976 |
| 12 | 12 | 0 | Chili’s Grill & Bar
Dallas |
3,790.0** | 1,260 |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | Sonic
Oklahoma City |
3,608.0 | 3,343 |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Arby’s
Atlanta |
3,400.0** | 3,688 |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Jack in the Box
San Diego |
3,110.0** | 2,132 |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Outback Steakhouse
Tampa, Fla. |
3,020.0** | 916** |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | T.G.I. Friday’s
Carrollton, Texas |
2,797.0 | 906 |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Olive Garden
Orlando |
2,790.0 | 614 |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Chick-fil-A
Atlanta |
2,640.9 | 1,380 |
| 20 | 20 | 0 | Red Lobster
Orlando |
2,600.0 | 680 |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Dairy Queen
Minneapolis |
2,500.0 | 5,695 |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | 7-Eleven
Dallas |
2,430.0** | 5,400 |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Denny’s
Spartanburg, S.C. |
2,400.0 | 1,546 |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | IHOP
Glendale, Calif. |
2,311.0 | 1,344 |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Panera Bread
Richmond Heights, Mo. |
2,271.3 | 1,167 |
| 26 | 26 | 0 | Papa John’s
Louisville, Ky. |
2,144.5 | 3,208 |
| 27 | 27 | 0 | Quiznos Sub
Denver |
1,900.0** | 4,640** |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Ruby Tuesday
Maryville, Tenn. |
1,866.8 | 933 |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Lebanon, Tenn. |
1,843.2 | 570 |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Hardee’s
St. Louis |
1,802.5 | 1,926 |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
Atlanta |
1,730.0 | 1,905 |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Raleigh, N.C. |
1,530.0 | 481 |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Carl’s Jr.
Carpinteria, Calif. |
1,448.7 | 1,141 |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | The Cheesecake Factory
Calabasas Hills, Calif. |
1,448.0 | 139 |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Baskin-Robbins
Glendale, Calif. |
1,227.0** | 5,874 |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Little Caesars
Detroit |
1,150.0** | 2,300** |
| 37 | 41 | +4 | Whataburger
Corpus Christi, Texas |
1,100.6 | 706 |
| 38 | 42 | +4 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Greenwood, Colo. |
1,100.0 | 384 |
| 39 | 39 | 0 | Church’s Chicken
Atlanta |
1,092.0 | 1,609 |
| 40 | 49 | +9 | Chipotle
Denver |
1,085.0 | 704 |
| 41 | 44 | +3 | Texas Roadhouse
Louisville, Ky. |
1,078.0** | 285 |
| 42 | 45 | +3 | Panda Express
Rosemead, Calif. |
1,043.6 | 1,049 |
| 43 | 38 | -5 | Bob Evans
Columbus, Ohio |
1,034.0** | 580 |
| 44 | 46 | +2 | Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Minneapolis |
1,017.0 | 493 |
| 45 | 43 | -2 | Hooters
Atlanta |
963.0 | 437 |
| 46 | 40 | -6 | HomeTown Buffet/Old Country Buffet
Eagan, Minn. |
865.0** | 300 |
| 47 | 55 | +8 | P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
849.5 | 172 |
| 48 | 48 | 0 | Waffle House
Norcross, Ga. |
835.0** | 1,540** |
| 49 | 47 | -2 | Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Memphis, Tenn. |
831.6 | 485 |
| 50 | 54 | +4 | LongHorn Steakhouse
Orlando |
828.0** | 288 |
| 51 | 52 | +1 | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Winston-Salem, N.C. |
780.4 | 449 |
| 52 | 50 | -2 | Ryan’s Grill, Buffet, Bakery
Eagan, Minn. |
767.5** | 332 |
| 53 | 53 | 0 | Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Dallas |
765.0** | 233 |
| 54 | 51 | -3 | Long John Silver’s
Louisville, Ky. |
760.0** | 1,119 |
| 55 | 57 | +2 | Steak ’n Shake
Indianapolis |
727.0** | 491 |
| 56 | 60 | +4 | California Pizza Kitchen
Los Angeles |
723.0** | 237 |
| 57 | 62 | +5 | Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Tampa, Fla. |
705.0** | 239 |
| 58 | 61 | +3 | Sbarro
Melville, N.Y. |
683.3 | 1,030 |
| 59 | 59 | 0 | Friendly’s
Wilbraham, Mass. |
671.0** | 522 |
| 60 | 56 | -4 | Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern
Plano, Texas |
652.5** | 290 |
| 61 | 63 | +2 | Checkers Drive-In/ Rally’s Hamburgers
Tampa, Fla. |
642.5** | 825 |
| 62 | 58 | -4 | Boston Market
Golden, Colo. |
640.0** | 630 |
| 63 | 70 | +7 | El Pollo Loco
Costa Mesa, Calif. |
627.5** | 389 |
| 64 | 64 | 0 | O’Charley’s
Nashville, Tenn. |
618.2 | 237 |
| 65 | 69 | +4 | Culver’s Frozen Custard & ButterBurgers
Prairie du Sac, Wis. |
590.0 | 372 |
| 66 | 65 | -1 | CiCi’s Pizza
Coppell, Texas |
570.0 | 622 |
| 67 | 72 | +5 | Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ’n Biscuits
Charlotte, N.C. |
566.0 | 397 |
| 68 | 85 | +17 | Zaxby’s
Athens, Ga. |
563.0 | 409 |
| 69 | 68 | -1 | Del Taco
Lake Forest, Calif. |
549.7 | 506 |
| 70 | 67 | -3 | Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza
Irving, Texas |
545.5** | 534 |
| 71 | 75 | +4 | Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Heathrow, Fla. |
545.0 | 118 |
| 72 | 66 | -6 | White Castle
Columbus, Ohio |
539.9 | 406 |
| 73 | 74 | +1 | Logan’s Roadhouse
Nashville, Tenn. |
530.0** | 169 |
| 74 | 97 | +23 | Sizzler
Culver City, Calif. |
521.0 | 305 |
| 75 | 73 | -2 | Hard Rock Cafe
Orlando |
510.0** | 122 |
| 76 | 76 | 0 | Cold Stone Creamery
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
508.4 | 1,437 |
| 77 | 80 | +3 | Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Vancouver, Wash. |
502.3 | 1,067 |
| 78 | 77 | -1 | Uno Chicago Grill
West Roxbury, Mass. |
488.0** | 235 |
| 79 | 71 | -8 | Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen
Nashville, Tenn. |
485.0** | 560 |
| 80 | 79 | -1 | On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Dallas |
464.0** | 166 |
| 81 | 81 | 0 | Wawa
Wawa, Pa. |
450.0** | 570 |
| 82 | 83 | +1 | Shoney’s
Nashville, Tenn. |
440.0** | 284 |
| 83 | 94 | +11 | Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que
Minnetonka, Minn. |
430.0 | 164 |
| 84 | 95 | +11 | Jason’s Deli
Beaumont, Texas |
427.0 | 177 |
| 85 | 88 | +3 | Chester’s
Birmingham, Ala. |
425.0** | 1,500 |
| 86 | 92 | +6 | Einstein Bros. Bagels
Golden, Colo. |
415.5** | 458 |
| 87 | 84 | -3 | Circle K
Tempe, Ariz. |
412.0** | 2,100 |
| 88 | 89 | +1 | In-N-Out Burger
Irvine, Calif. |
410.0** | 211 |
| 89 | 82 | -7 | Krystal
Chattanooga, Tenn. |
410.0** | 399 |
| 90 | 86 | -4 | Carino’s Italian Grill
Austin, Texas |
408.0** | 170 |
| 91 | 104 | +13 | Bonefish Grill
Tampa, Fla. |
400.0** | 130 |
| 92 | 99 | +7 | Mimi’s Cafe
Tustin, Calif. |
400.0** | 126 |
| 93 | 87 | -6 | Round Table Pizza
Concord, Calif. |
400.0** | 512** |
| 94 | 98 | +4 | Maggiano’s Little Italy
Dallas |
375.0** | 41 |
| 95 | 135 | +40 | Qdoba Mexican Grill
Wheat Ridge, Colo. |
375.0** | 395 |
| 96 | 96 | 0 | Village Inn
Denver |
372.0** | 255 |
| 97 | 113 | +16 | McCormick & Schmick’s
Portland, Ore. |
358.6 | 82 |
| 98 | 129 | +31 | Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
Champaign, Ill. |
340.0** | 632 |
| 99 | 107 | +8 | Morton’s, The Steakhouse
Chicago |
333.0 | 78 |
| 100 | 103 | +3 | Fuddruckers
Austin, Texas |
330.0** | 223 |
| 101 | 110 | +9 | Godfather’s Pizza
Omaha, Neb. |
330.0** | 625** |
| 102 | 93 | -9 | Ponderosa/Bonanza
Plano, Texas |
330.0** | 273 |
| 103 | 102 | -1 | Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Thousand Oaks, Calif. |
322.0** | 298** |
| 104 | 91 | -13 | Joe’s Crab Shack
Houston |
320.0** | 97 |
| 105 | 106 | +1 | Luby’s
Houston |
318.3 | 128 |
| 106 | 90 | -16 | Jamba Juice
San Francisco |
317.2 | 707 |
| 107 | 141 | +34 | BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery
Huntington Beach, Calif. |
316.1 | 69 |
| 108 | 136 | +28 | Houlihan’s
Leawood, Kan. |
316.0 | 105 |
| 109 | 101 | -8 | Tony Roma’s
Dallas |
316.0** | 182 |
| 110 | 108 | -2 | Marie Callender’s Restaurant & Bakery
Memphis, Tenn. |
313.3 | 136 |
| 111 | 105 | -6 | Fazoli’s
Lexington, Ky. |
312.0** | 315 |
| 112 | 111 | -1 | Ninety Nine Restaurant
Woburn, Mass. |
311.3 | 115 |
| 113 | 117 | +4 | Auntie Anne’s Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels
Gap, Pa. |
309.0 | 944 |
| 114 | 132 | +18 | McAlister’s Deli
Ridgeland, Miss. |
307.0 | 248 |
| 115 | 115 | 0 | Country Market Restaurant & Buffet
Ogden, Utah |
305.0** | 162 |
| 116 | 78 | -38 | Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
Wichita, Kan. |
300.0** | 157 |
| 117 | 120 | +3 | Rainforest Cafe
Houston |
300.0** | 36 |
| 118 | 119 | +1 | Au Bon Pain
Boston |
299.7 | 227 |
| 119 | 127 | +8 | Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy
Oklahoma City |
295.0** | 274 |
| 120 | 123 | +3 | Claim Jumper
Irvine, Calif. |
294.0 | 44 |
| 121 | 116 | -5 | Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Maitland, Fla. |
294.0 | 139 |
| 122 | 121 | -1 | Sheetz
Altoona, Pa. |
293.0** | 343 |
| 123 | 124 | +1 | Moe’s Southwest Grill
Atlanta |
290.0* | 384 |
| 124 | 114 | -10 | A&W All American Food
Louisville, Ky. |
290.0** | 625 |
| 125 | 146 | +21 | Casey’s General Store
Ankeny, Iowa |
290.0** | 1,462 |
| 126 | 126 | 0 | Dave & Buster’s
Dallas |
275.0** | 49 |
| 127 | 118 | -9 | Chevys Fresh Mex
Cypress, Calif. |
273.0** | 97 |
| 128 | 109 | -19 | Blimpie Subs & Salads
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
270.6 | 1,237 |
| 129 | 125 | -4 | Taco John’s
Cheyenne, Wyo. |
270.0** | 425 |
| 130 | 128 | -2 | Hungry Howie’s Pizza
Madison Heights, Mich. |
269.0 | 574 |
| 131 | 131 | 0 | Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes
San Diego |
267.0** | 105 |
| 132 | 138 | +6 | Cheddar’s Casual Cafe
Irving, Texas |
260.0** | 62 |
| 133 | 137 | +4 | Wienerschnitzel
Newport Beach, Calif. |
260.0** | 377 |
| 134 | 150 | +16 | Cinnabon
Atlanta |
257.0* | 723 |
| 135 | 100 | -35 | Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill
Orlando |
256.0** | 73 |
| 136 | 139 | +3 | Benihana
Miami |
252.0** | 60 |
| 137 | 134 | -3 | Piccadilly
Baton Rouge, La. |
252.0** | 130 |
| 138 | 122 | -16 | TCBY
Salt Lake City |
250.0** | 884 |
| 139 | 133 | -6 | Buca di Beppo
Minneapolis |
245.6 | 90 |
| 140 | 169 | +29 | Pei Wei Asian Diner
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
243.0 | 144 |
| 141 | 140 | -1 | Taco Cabana
San Antonio |
239.1 | 147 |
| 142 | 144 | +2 | Schlotzsky’s
Atlanta |
237.0* | 377 |
| 143 | 162 | +19 | Old Chicago
Louisville, Colo. |
236.0** | 92 |
| 144 | 166 | +22 | Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Tampa, Fla. |
235.0** | 53 |
| 145 | 156 | +11 | Johnny Rockets
Lake Forest, Calif. |
235.0** | 227 |
| 146 | 145 | -1 | Huddle House
Atlanta |
230.0 | 435 |
| 147 | 155 | +8 | Corner Bakery Cafe
Dallas |
230.0** | 103 |
| 148 | 153 | +5 | Frisch’s Big Boy
Cincinnati |
225.0 | 118 |
| 149 | 151 | +2 | Caribou Coffee
Brooklyn Center, Minn. |
225.0** | 484 |
| 150 | 143 | -7 | Max & Erma’s
Columbus, Ohio |
223.7 | 106 |
| 151 | 152 | +1 | El Torito
Cypress, Calif. |
221.4 | 79 |
| 152 | 142 | -10 | Black Angus Steakhouse
Los Altos, Calif. |
220.5** | 75 |
| 153 | 149 | -4 | Bertucci’s Brick Oven Ristorante
Northborough, Mass. |
220.0** | 92 |
| 154 | 157 | +3 | The Capital Grille
Orlando |
219.6** | 29 |
| 155 | 168 | +13 | The Melting Pot
Tampa, Fla. |
217.3 | 129 |
| 156 | 130 | -26 | Champps Restaurant & Bar
Littleton, Colo. |
215.0** | 49 |
| 157 | 159 | +2 | Houston’s
Phoenix |
215.0** | 33 |
| 158 | 158 | 0 | Legal Sea Foods
Boston |
213.0** | 33 |
| 159 | 167 | +8 | Beef ‘O’Brady’s Family Sports Pub
Tampa, Fla. |
205.0 | 239 |
| 160 | 154 | -6 | Bakers Square
Denver |
202.0** | 146 |
| 161 | 245 | +84 | Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Lorton, Va. |
200.0** | 247 |
| 162 | 230 | +68 | Noble Roman’s Pizza
Indianapolis |
200.0** | 1,056 |
| 163 | 197 | +34 | Potbelly Sandwich Works
Chicago |
200.0** | 191 |
| 164 | 190 | +26 | Wingstop
Richardson, Texas |
200.0** | 315 |
| 165 | 161 | -4 | Big Boy
Warren, Mich. |
199.0 | 153 |
| 166 | 171 | +5 | Pollo Tropical
Miami |
197.2 | 111 |
| 167 | 164 | -3 | Peter Piper Pizza
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
196.0** | 139 |
| 168 | 174 | +6 | Taco Bueno
Farmers Branch, Texas |
194.0** | 181 |
| 169 | 165 | -4 | Coco’s Restaurant & Bakery
Carlsbad, Calif. |
190.0** | 110 |
| 170 | 160 | -10 | Western Sizzlin
Roanoke, Va. |
188.0** | 122 |
| 171 | 163 | -8 | Eat’n Park
Pittsburgh |
185.0 | 76 |
| 172 | 175 | +3 | Orange Julius
Minneapolis |
184.5** | 654 |
| 173 | 176 | +3 | Elephant Bar Restaurant
La Mirada, Calif. |
182.0 | 44 |
| 174 | 147 | -27 | Damon’s Grill
Columbus, Ohio |
182.0** | 64 |
| 175 | 189 | +14 | Islands
Carlsbad, Calif. |
178.0 | 58 |
| 176 | 173 | -3 | Donatos
Columbus, Ohio |
175.0 | 175 |
| 177 | 198 | +21 | Firehouse Subs
Jacksonville, Fla. |
175.0 | 305 |
| 178 | 170 | -8 | Fox and Hound Pub & Grille
Wichita, Kan. |
175.0** | 84 |
| 179 | 172 | -7 | Taco Time
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
173.7 | 372 |
| 180 | 187 | +7 | Charley’s Grilled Subs
Columbus, Ohio |
172.0 | 336 |
| 181 | 203 | +22 | Saltgrass Steak House
Houston |
171.0** | 43 |
| 182 | 181 | -1 | Bruegger’s
Burlington, Vt. |
170.0 | 269 |
| 183 | 196 | +13 | Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill
Carlsbad, Calif. |
169.7 | 172 |
| 184 | 183 | -1 | Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Houston |
168.0** | 32 |
| 185 | 179 | -6 | The Original Pancake House
Portland, Ore. |
167.0** | 108 |
| 186 | 188 | +2 | The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Los Angeles |
165.0** | 520 |
| 187 | 184 | -3 | Shari’s Restaurant & Pie Bakery
Beaverton, Ore. |
163.4 | 98 |
| 188 | 182 | -6 | Back Yard Burgers
Memphis, Tenn. |
163.0** |