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Top 400 Restaurant Chains
2004 R&I Top 400 Restaurant Chains
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2004
RANK
CHAIN
Menu Segment
'03 SALES
$MM
'03 UNITS
AVERAGE UNIT
VOLUME† ($000)
18
Outback Steakhouse
Steak/Barbecue
2,400.0
723
3,320
63
LongHorn Steakhouse
Steak/Barbecue
487.2
194
2,511
64
Texas Roadhouse
Steak/Barbecue
486.0**
162
3,000**
66
Lone Star Steakhouse
Steak/Barbecue
470.0**
264
1,780**
69
Tony Roma’s
Steak/Barbecue
431.3
257
1,678
89
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Steak/Barbecue
330.0**
89
3,708**
99
Damon’s Grill
Steak/Barbecue
299.0
137
2,182
106
Stuart Anderson’s
Steak/Barbecue
276.6
105
2,634
112
Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Steak/Barbecue
245.0**
152
1,612**
117
Morton’s of Chicago
Steak/Barbecue
239.0
64
3,734
145
Famous Dave’s
Steak/Barbecue
187.2
92
2,035
180
Palm Restaurant
Steak/Barbecue
132.8
28
4,743
197
Saltgrass Steakhouse
Steak/Barbecue
112.0
29
3,862
213
The Capital Grille
Steak/Barbecue
102.4
17
6,024
221
Smith & Wollensky
Steak/Barbecue
95.7
9
10,633
227
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse
Steak/Barbecue
94.0**
39
2,410**
230
Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar
Steak/Barbecue
93.0B
93
1,000
236
Bugaboo Creak Steak House
Steak/Barbecue
83.3
26
3,204
237
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Steak/Barbecue
81.0**
23
3,522**
238
Shula’s Steak House
Steak/Barbecue
80.0
24
3,333
254
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Steak/Barbecue
75.0**
15
5,000**
256
Hoss’s Steak and Sea House
Steak/Barbecue
74.3
43
1,728
263
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Steak/Barbecue
71.0**
59
1,203**
267
Fogo de Chao
Steak/Barbecue
70.0
8
8,750
281
Sagebrush Steakhouse & Saloon
Steak/Barbecue
65.0**
43
1,512**
300
Texas Land & Cattle Steak House
Steak/Barbecue
60.0**
20
3,000**
304
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Steak/Barbecue
58.0**
6
9,667**
307
Red Hot & Blue
Steak/Barbecue
57.0
35
1,629
327
Texas Steakhouse & Saloon
Steak/Barbecue
52.0**
28
1,857**
328
Boulder Creek Steakhouse
Steak/Barbecue
51.1N
13
3,931
333
Steak-Out Char-Broiled Delivery
Steak/Barbecue
50.0
65
769
346
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Steak/Barbecue
48.0
56
857
370
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Steak/Barbecue
42.0
87
483
374
Woody’s Bar-B-Q
Steak/Barbecue
42.0**
40
1,050**
16
Red Lobster
Seafood
2,433.0C
680
3,578
43
Long John Silver’s
Seafood
800.0
1,235
648
60
Captain D’s
Seafood
506.0
567
892
76
Joe’s Crab Shack
Seafood
396.0
138
2,870
143
McCormick & Schmick’s
Seafood
190.0**K
36
5,278
158
Legal Sea Foods
Seafood
157.0
28
5,607
171
Pappadeaux Seafood
Seafood
136.0**
29
4,690**
179
Landry’s Seafood House
Seafood
133.0
41
3,244
218
Chart House
Seafood
99.0
27
3,667
226
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Seafood
94.4
20
4,720
231
Roy’s
Seafood
92.0**
32
2,875**
282
Bonefish Grill
Seafood
64.0
37
1,730
299
McGrath’s Fish House
Seafood
60.0**
15
4,000**
330
Shells Seafood Restaurant
Seafood
51.0
28
1,821
350
Rockfish Seafood Grill
Seafood
48.0**
23
2,087**
378
The Crab House
Seafood
41.0
11
3,727
6
Subway
Sandwiches/Bakery
6,819.0
20,260
337
12
Arby’s
Sandwiches/Bakery
2,772.8
3,450
804
34
Panera Bread
Sandwiches/Bakery
977.1
602
1,623
36
Quiznos Sub
Sandwiches/Bakery
975.0**
2,782
350**
88
Schlotzsky’s Deli
Sandwiches/Bakery
331.9
561
592
91
Blimpie Subs & Salads
Sandwiches/Bakery
324.0**
1,636
198**
102
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Sandwiches/Bakery
290.5
411
707
120
Wienerschnitzel
Sandwiches/Bakery
235.6
369
638
132
Au Bon Pain
Sandwiches/Bakery
210.0
234
897
148
Togo’s Eatery
Sandwiches/Bakery
181.0
433
418
154
Jason’s Deli
Sandwiches/Bakery
170.0
119
1,429
155
Atlanta Bread Co.
Sandwiches/Bakery
164.0
162
1,012
156
Corner Bakery Cafe
Sandwiches/Bakery
160.6
90
1,784
183
The Great Steak & Potato Co.
Sandwiches/Bakery
128.0
255
502
184
McAlister’s Deli
Sandwiches/Bakery
126.7
122
1,039
191
La Madeleine
Sandwiches/Bakery
116.6**
62
1,881**
195
D’Angelo’s Sandwich Shop
Sandwiches/Bakery
113.0
199
568
204
Cosi
Sandwiches/Bakery
107.3
89
1,206
214
Miami Subs Grill
Sandwiches/Bakery
101.0**
96
1,052**
217
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Sandwiches/Bakery
100.0**
263
380**
229
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
Sandwiches/Bakery
93.0
217
429
246
The Steak Escape
Sandwiches/Bakery
77.2
170
454
252
Cousins Subs
Sandwiches/Bakery
75.0**
176
426**
257
Heavenly Ham
Sandwiches/Bakery
73.0**
153
477**
262
Nathan’s Famous
Sandwiches/Bakery
72.0**
154
468**
264
Kelly’s Cajun Grill
Sandwiches/Bakery
71.0**
120
592**
268
Charley’s Grilled Subs
Sandwiches/Bakery
70.0**
180
389**
276
Great Harvest Bread
Sandwiches/Bakery
66.0
175
377
280
Jerry’s Subs and Pizza
Sandwiches/Bakery
65.0**
150
433**
286
Roly Poly
Sandwiches/Bakery
63.0**
210
300**
287
Noah’s New York Bagels
Sandwiches/Bakery
62.8
86
730
289
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Sandwiches/Bakery
62.0**
130
477**
293
Manhattan Bagel Co
Sandwiches/Bakery
60.0
178
337
311
Hogi Yogi/Teriyaki Stix
Sandwiches/Bakery
55.0**
92
598**
317
Big Apple Bagels
Sandwiches/Bakery
54.0
182
297
343
Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pasta
Sandwiches/Bakery
48.8
132
370
357
Runza
Sandwiches/Bakery
46.0**
70
657**
359
Wolfgang Puck Express
Sandwiches/Bakery
46.0**
39
1,179**
366
Port of Subs
Sandwiches/Bakery
43.0
140
307
377
Hot Dog on a Stick
Sandwiches/Bakery
41.3
112
369
380
Olga’s Kitchen
Sandwiches/Bakery
41.0**
26
1,577**
385
Maid-Rite
Sandwiches/Bakery
40.0
75
533
387
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Sandwiches/Bakery
40.0
46
870
391
Jerry’s Famous Deli
Sandwiches/Bakery
40.0**
8
5,000**
392
Mr. Hero
Sandwiches/Bakery
40.0**
130
308**
397
TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli
Sandwiches/Bakery
38.0**
18
2,111**
400
Frullati Cafe & Bakery
Sandwiches/Bakery
36.4
93
391
4
Pizza Hut
Pizza
8,100.0
12,083
670
8
Domino’s Pizza
Pizza
4,200.0
7,427
566
24
Papa John’s
Pizza
1,821.0
2,925
623
32
Little Caesars
Pizza
1,200.0**
2,700**
444**
65
Chuck E. Cheese’s
Pizza
485.0**
466
1,041**
81
Round Table Pizza
Pizza
376.0**
539
698**
83
CiCi’s Pizza
Pizza
365.0**
450
811**
90
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Pizza
327.0
786
416
100
Godfather’s Pizza
Pizza
298.0**
563
529**
121
Hungry Howie’s Pizza
Pizza
235.0
470
500
150
Donatos
Pizza
175.0
181
967
153
Pizza Inn
Pizza
170.0
410
415
167
Mazzio’s
Pizza
144.0**
202
713**
175
Peter Piper Pizza
Pizza
135.0**
150
900**
190
Mr. Gatti’s
Pizza
118.0**
168
702**
194
Old Chicago
Pizza
114.0
60
1,900
200
Larosa’s Pizzeria
Pizza
110.0
55
2,000
220
Noble Roman’s Pizza
Pizza
98.0**
1,250
78**
222
Fox’s Pizza Den
Pizza
95.0
215
442
239
Giordano’s Pizza
Pizza
80.0**
40
2,000**
240
Pizza Pro
Pizza
80.0**
530**
151**
261
Imo’s Pizza
Pizza
72.0**
94
766**
272
Marco’s Pizza
Pizza
68.3
124
551
277
East of Chicago Pizza Company
Pizza
65.5
141
465
278
Greek’s Pizzeria
Pizza
65.0**
119
546**
284
Shakey’s
Pizza
64.0**
66
970**
306
Rosati’s Pizza
Pizza
58.0**
105
552**
309
Ledo Pizza
Pizza
55.9
65
860
312
Jet’s Pizza
Pizza
55.0**
83
663**
314
Villa Pizza
Pizza
55.0**
165
333**
339
The Pizza Ranch
Pizza
49.0
103
476
341
Pizza King
Pizza
49.0**
110
445**
345
Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders
Pizza
48.0
74
649
347
Vocelli Pizza
Pizza
48.0
106
453
351
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Pizza
47.5
94
505
372
Simple Simon's Pizza
Pizza
42.0**
220
191**
373
"We Toss 'em, They’re Awesome” Pizza
Pizza
42.0**
115
365**
375
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor
Pizza
41.5**
63
659**
381
Valentino’s
Pizza
41.0**
38
1,079**
384
Monical’s Pizza
Pizza
40.2
55
731
386
Me-N-Ed’s Pizzeria
Pizza
40.0
65
615
390
Giovanni’s Pizza
Pizza
40.0**
105
381**
393
Pizza Boli’s
Pizza
39.5**
85
465**
7
Taco Bell
Mexican
5,500.0
6,238
882
70
Del Taco
Mexican
431.0
426
1,012
85
Baja Fresh
Mexican
345.0**
283
1,219**
93
Chevys Fresh Mex
Mexican
320.0**
117
2,735**
95
Chipotle
Mexican
310.0**
315
984**
122
Don Pablo’s
Mexican
235.0**
106
2,217**
129
El Torito
Mexican
215.0**
93
2,312**
135
Taco John’s
Mexican
203.8
404
504
140
Taco Cabana
Mexican
195.0**
131
1,489**
159
Chi-Chi’s
Mexican
155.0**
100
1,550**
168
Taco Time
Mexican
138.7
300
462
178
El Chico Cafe
Mexican
134.0**
87
1,540**
182
Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill
Mexican
129.0**
145
890**
187
Taco Bueno
Mexican
120.5
124
972
228
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant y Cantina
Mexican
93.1
44
2,116
258
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Mexican
73.0**
111
658**
265
La Salsa Fresh Mexican
Mexican
70.5
102
691
271
Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Cafe
Mexican
69.0**
47
1,468**
320
Casa Ole
Mexican
54.0**
47
1,149**
322
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Mexican
53.7
100
537
331
Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Mexican
51.0**
31
1,645**
332
Cozymel’s Coastal Cantina
Mexican
50.5**
16
3,156**
354
Tia’s Tex-Mex
Mexican
47.0**
28
1,679**
360
Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy
Mexican
45.8
16
2,863
388
Taco Mayo
Mexican
40.0
92
435
389
Garduno’s
Mexican
40.0**
14
2,857**
22
Olive Garden
Italian
1,990.0**
532
3,741**
49
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Italian
671.8
213
3,154
56
Sbarro
Italian
536.2
915
586
73
Fazoli’s
Italian
417.3
395
1,056
74
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Italian
410.0
148
2,770
110
Buca di Beppo
Italian
257.0F
105
2,448
118
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Italian
236.1
28
8,432
146
Bertucci’s
Italian
186.2
89
2,092
152
Johnny Carino’s Country Italian
Italian
171.5
98
1,750
177
Papa Gino’s
Italian
134.0
172
779
202
Il Fornaio
Italian
110.0**
24
4,583**
211
Old Spaghetti Factory
Italian
103.0
45
2,289
266
Bravo! Cucina Italiana
Italian
70.0
19
3,684
273
Noodles & Company
Italian
68.0
81
840
283
The Pasta House Company
Italian
64.0**
32
2,000**
296
Bice Ristorante
Italian
60.0**
17
3,529**
315
Zio’s Italian Kitchen
Italian
55.0**
17
3,235**
342
The Spaghetti Warehouse Italian Grill
Italian
49.0**
22
2,227**
353
Pat & Oscar’s
Italian
47.0
22
2,136
367
Brio Tuscan Grille
Italian
42.0
11
3,818
371
Piatti
Italian
42.0**
16
2,625**
376
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano
Italian
41.4
14
2,957
379
Pasta Pomodoro
Italian
41.0
35
1,171
21
Denny’s
Family Dining
2,229.0C
1,638
1,361
26
IHOP
Family Dining
1,695.0
1,165
1,455
29
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Family Dining
1,480.1
486
3,045
38
Bob Evans
Family Dining
902.0
547
1,649
42
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Family Dining
810.0**
493
1,643**
46
Waffle House
Family Dining
710.0**
1,425
498**
50
Friendly’s
Family Dining
664.0
537
1,236
52
Steak n Shake
Family Dining
592.6
413
1,435
58
Shoney’s
Family Dining
515.0
336
1,533
87
Marie Callender
Family Dining
335.0**
151
2,219**
96
Village Inn
Family Dining
308.2
224
1,376
98
Big Boy
Family Dining
300.0E
248
1,210
114
Mimi’s Cafe
Family Dining
240.5
78
3,083
126
Bakers Square
Family Dining
223.0**
148
1,507**
128
Country Kitchen
Family Dining
215.0**
214
1,005**
130
Frisch’s Big Boy
Family Dining
213.0
119
1,790
138
Coco’s Bakery
Family Dining
198.0**
135
1,467**
142
Huddle House
Family Dining
190.0
363
523
149
Eat ‘n Park
Family Dining
180.0
78
2,308
161
Carrows
Family Dining
150.0**
119
1,261**
169
Shari’s
Family Dining
138.0
98
1,408
192
Country Pride
Family Dining
115.0
115
1,000
199
Iron Skillet
Family Dining
110.0
51
2,157
223
The Original Pancake House
Family Dining
95.0**
92
1,033**
225
Ruby’s Diner
Family Dining
95.0**
40
2,375**
250
Skyline Chili
Family Dining
76.0**
127
598**
274
JB’s Family Restaurants
Family Dining
68.0**
75
907**
275
Bickford’s Family Restaurant
Family Dining
67.0
62
1,081
285
Grandy’s
Family Dining
63.0
88
716
288
Jack’s
Family Dining
62.0**
75
827**
291
Kings Family Restaurant
Family Dining
61.0
35
1,743
295
Perko’s Cafe
Family Dining
60.0
45
1,333
302
Gold Star Chili
Family Dining
59.0**
102
578**
321
Elmer’s Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Family Dining
54.0**
30
1,800**
326
Le Peep
Family Dining
52.0**
73
712**
355
First Watch
Family Dining
46.0
50
920
396
Hof’s Hut Restaurant & Bakery
Family Dining
38.0**
12
3,167**
10
Dunkin’ Donuts
Coffee/Snacks
3,200.0
5,835
548
11
Starbucks
Coffee/Snacks
3,105.0
7,225
430
13
Dairy Queen
Coffee/Snacks
2,750.0**
5,790
475**
23
Tim Hortons
Coffee/Snacks
1,850.0
2,527
732 D
37
Baskin-Robbins
Coffee/Snacks
914.7**
5,105
179**
39
Krispy Kreme
Coffee/Snacks
900.9
357
2,524
104
Haagen-Dazs Cafe
Coffee/Snacks
280.0**
700
400**
108
Braum’s Ice Cream
Coffee/Snacks
260.0**
281
925**
123
Auntie Anne’s Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels
Coffee/Snacks
232.0
815
285
133
Jamba Juice
Coffee/Snacks
210.0*
400
525
136
Cinnabon
Coffee/Snacks
200.0
626
319
147
TCBY
Coffee/Snacks
185.0**
1,790
103**
160
Cold Stone Creamery
Coffee/Snacks
154.0
541
285
162
Freshens Frozen Treats
Coffee/Snacks
150.0**
1,400**
107**
163
I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt
Coffee/Snacks
150.0**
1,340
112**
166
Bruegger’s
Coffee/Snacks
144.2
242
596
174
Mrs. Fields Cookies
Coffee/Snacks
135.0**
500**
270**
185
Tastee-Freez
Coffee/Snacks
124.0**
275
451**
188
Carvel
Coffee/Snacks
120.0
458
262
189
Caribou Coffee
Coffee/Snacks
120.0**
258
465**
212
Gloria Jean’s
Coffee/Snacks
103.0**
360
286**
241
Smoothie King
Coffee/Snacks
80.0**
327
245**
249
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee/Snacks
76.0**
230
330**
251
Ben & Jerry’s
Coffee/Snacks
75.0**
300
250**
253
Orange Julius
Coffee/Snacks
75.0**M
450
167
269
Pretzel Time
Coffee/Snacks
70.0**
250**
280**
270
Winchell’s Donut House
Coffee/Snacks
70.0**
202
347**
279
Honey Dew Donuts
Coffee/Snacks
65.0**
150
433**
290
Seattle’s Best Coffee
Coffee/Snacks
62.0**
208
298**
294
Marble Slab Creamery
Coffee/Snacks
60.0
347
173
305
Pretzelmaker
Coffee/Snacks
58.0**
200**
290**
318
Rita’s Ices, Cones, Shakes and Other Cool Stuff
Coffee/Snacks
54.0
287
188
324
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Coffee/Snacks
53.2**
76
700**
325
Fosters Freeze
Coffee/Snacks
52.0**
108
481**
334
Wetzel’s Pretzels
Coffee/Snacks
50.0
210
238
340
Barnie’s Coffee & Tea
Coffee/Snacks
49.0**
129
380**
361
The Coffee Beanery
Coffee/Snacks
45.0
175
257
394
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
Coffee/Snacks
39.0**
153
255**
399
Tully’s Coffee
Coffee/Snacks
36.9**
93
397**
2
KFC
Chicken
11,200.0
12,878
870
27
Chick-fil-A
Chicken
1,534.4
1,120
1,370
28
Popeyes
Chicken
1,500.0
1,806
831
40
Church’s Fried Chicken
Chicken
900.0
1,521
592
51
Boston Market
Chicken
640.0**
627
1,021**
77
El Pollo Loco
Chicken
395.7
314
1,260
80
Bojangles
Chicken
380.0*
315
1,206
172
Pollo Tropical
Chicken
135.0
84
1,607
176
Zaxby’s
Chicken
135.0**
163
828**
198
Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
Chicken
112.0**
156
718**
233
Mrs. Winner’s Chicken & Biscuits
Chicken
86.0
126
683
310
Wingstop
Chicken
55.0
150
367
398
Wings to Go
Chicken
38.0**
67
567**
9
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Casual Dining
3,592.0
1,585
2,266
14
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Casual Dining
2,573.7
944
2,726
15
T.G.I. Friday’s
Casual Dining
2,480.0**
735
3,374**
30
Ruby Tuesday
Casual Dining
1,286.0
658
1,954
44
Hooters
Casual Dining
735.0**
350
2,100**
45
The Cheesecake Factory
Casual Dining
731.1
78
9,373
48
Bennigan’s Irish American Grill & Tavern
Casual Dining
685.0**
305
2,246**
54
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Casual Dining
560.0
218
2,569
57
O’Charley’s
Casual Dining
526.4
206
2,555
72
Uno Chicago Grill
Casual Dining
420.0
201
2,090
75
California Pizza Kitchen
Casual Dining
405.0**
168
2,411**
79
Hard Rock Cafe
Casual Dining
388.0**
114
3,404**
82
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Casual Dining
365.1
245
1,490
84
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Casual Dining
362.8
132
2,748
101
Fuddruckers
Casual Dining
294.0
229
1,284
107
Logan’s Roadhouse
Casual Dining
273.2
118
2,315
116
Champps Restaurant & Bar
Casual Dining
239.0
59
4,051
119
Rainforest Cafe
Casual Dining
236.0
26
9,077
124
Houston’s
Casual Dining
230.0**
44
5,227**
125
Houlihan’s
Casual Dining
224.0**
78
2,872**
131
Ground Round Grill & Bar
Casual Dining
212.0**
133
1,594**
134
99 Restaurant & Pub
Casual Dining
205.5J
87
2,362 J
137
Claim Jumper
Casual Dining
198.0
32
6,188
139
Max & Erma’s
Casual Dining
195.0
90
2,167
141
Dave & Buster’s
Casual Dining
191.9
33
5,815
164
Hops Grillhouse & Brewery
Casual Dining
148.0**
62
2,387**
165
Roadhouse Grill
Casual Dining
145.0**
74
1,959**
170
Bahama Breeze
Casual Dining
137.0C
37
3,703
173
Ale House Restaurant
Casual Dining
135.0**
35
3,857**
181
Jillian’s
Casual Dining
130.0**
36
3,611**
186
Copeland’s of New Orleans
Casual Dining
123.0
40
3,075
193
Cheddar’s Casual Cafe
Casual Dining
115.0**
41
2,805**
196
Fox & Hound English Pub & Grille
Casual Dining
112.6
66
1,706
201
Steak and Ale
Casual Dining
110.0
66
1,667
203
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Casual Dining
109.1
30
3,637
205
J. Alexander’s
Casual Dining
107.1
27
3,967
208
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks
Casual Dining
105.0**
41
2,561**
209
The Melting Pot
Casual Dining
105.0**
70
1,500**
216
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery
Casual Dining
100.0
322
311
224
Planet Hollywood
Casual Dining
95.0**
25
3,800**
232
Elephant Bar Restaurant
Casual Dining
90.0**
28
3,214**
235
Tumbleweed Southwest Grill
Casual Dining
83.6**L
52
1,608
242
Garfield’s Restaurant & Pub
Casual Dining
79.0**
57
1,386**
243
Beef O’Brady’s Family Sports Pub
Casual Dining
78.3
121
647
255
Rafferty’s Restaurant & Bar
Casual Dining
74.6
24
3,108
259
Green Mill Restaurant and Bar
Casual Dining
72.0
34
2,118
260
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Casual Dining
72.0**
17
4,235**
292
Joe’s American Grill
Casual Dining
60.0
15
4,000
297
Cooker Restaurant & Bar
Casual Dining
60.0**
25
2,400**
298
ESPN Zone
Casual Dining
60.0**
8
7,500**
301
The American Café
Casual Dining
59.0
41
1,439
313
Kahunaville
Casual Dining
55.0**
11
5,000**
319
The Black-eyed Pea
Casual Dining
54.0**
45
1,200**
323
Daily Grill
Casual Dining
53.5
17
3,147
329
Buffalo’s Southwest Cafe
Casual Dining
51.0
44
1,159
344
Palomino Restaurant-Rotisseria-Bar
Casual Dining
48.4
12
4,033
349
House of Blues
Casual Dining
48.0**
7
6,857**
358
Trader Vic’s
Casual Dining
46.0**
21
2,190**
362
Ram’s Horn
Casual Dining
45.0**
25
1,800**
363
The Yard House
Casual Dining
44.3
7
6,329
365
Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe
Casual Dining
44.0**
13
3,385**
369
Fatz Cafe
Casual Dining
42.0
21
2,000
382
Kincaid’s Fish, Chop & Steak House
Casual Dining
40.6
8
5,075
383
Clyde’s
Casual Dining
40.4
6
6,733
20
7-Eleven
C-Store
2,246.0
5,784
388
68
Circle K
C-Store
436.0**
2,273
192**
71
Wawa
C-Store
430.0**
541
795**
103
White Hen Pantry
C-Store
290.0**
265
1,094**
115
Casey’s General Store
C-Store
240.0**
1,345
178**
144
Sheetz
C-Store
190.0**
292
651**
151
Speedway SuperAmerica
C-Store
175.0**
1,775
99**
248
The Pantry
C-Store
76.6
1,392
55
1
McDonald’s
Burgers
44,900.0
30,187
1,487
3
Burger King
Burgers
11,100.0B
11,285
984
5
Wendy’s
Burgers
7,750.0
6,481
1,196
17
Sonic Drive-In
Burgers
2,419.0
2,741
883
19
Jack in the Box
Burgers
2,360.0
1,956
1,207
25
Hardee’s
Burgers
1,761.7
2,121
831
33
Carl’s Jr.
Burgers
1,120.3
1,006
1,114
47
Whataburger
Burgers
702.4
615
1,142
53
Checkers/Rally’s
Burgers
566.0**
784
722**
62
White Castle
Burgers
489.3
386
1,268
78
Krystal
Burgers
390.0**
426
915**
86
Culver’s
Burgers
343.3
237
1,449
97
A&W All-American
Burgers
300.0
759
395
105
In-N-Out Burger
Burgers
280.0**
182
1,538**
157
Johnny Rockets
Burgers
160.0
146
1,096
215
Back Yard Burgers
Burgers
100.5
132
761
303
Burgerville USA
Burgers
58.0**
39
1,487**
348
Flamers
Burgers
48.0**
62
774**
356
Arctic Circle
Burgers
46.0**
83
554**
364
Fatburger
Burgers
44.0
54
815
368
Farmer Boys
Burgers
42.0
33
1,273
395
Baker’s Burgers
Burgers
38.0**
35
1,086**
31
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Buffet/Cafeteria
1,247.0
469
2,659
35
HomeTown/Old Country Buffet
Buffet/Cafeteria
975.0**
375
2,600**
41
Ryan’s Grill, Buffet & Bakery
Buffet/Cafeteria
847.0**
352
2,406**
55
Ponderosa/Bonanza
Buffet/Cafeteria
550.0**
454
1,211**
67
Sizzler
Buffet/Cafeteria
448.5
319
1,406
92
Piccadilly Cafeteria
Buffet/Cafeteria
320.3
172
1,862
94
Luby’s
Buffet/Cafeteria
318.5
144
2,212
109
Western SizzliN
Buffet/Cafeteria
258.0
168
1,536
113
Country Market Restaurant and Buffet
Buffet/Cafeteria
243.0H
135
1,800
127
Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes
Buffet/Cafeteria
220.5
97
2,273
206
K&W Cafeterias
Buffet/Cafeteria
107.0
34
3,147
207
Furr’s Family Dining
Buffet/Cafeteria
105.0**
55
1,909**
210
Souper Salad
Buffet/Cafeteria
104.0**
131
794**
219
Barnhill’s Buffet
Buffet/Cafeteria
98.5
47
2,096
234
Todai
Buffet/Cafeteria
85.0**
25
3,400**
244
Sirloin Stockade
Buffet/Cafeteria
78.0
48
1,625
247
Fresh Choice
Buffet/Cafeteria
76.9
53
1,451
336
MCL Cafeteria
Buffet/Cafeteria
50.0**
23
2,174**
337
Pancho’s Mexican Buffet
Buffet/Cafeteria
50.0**
39
1,282**
59
Panda Express
Asian
509.3
582
875
61
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Asian
505.1
97
5,207
111
Benihana
Asian
254.0G
105
2,419
245
Pick Up Stix
Asian
78.0**
89
876**
308
Yoshinoya
Asian
56.0**
85
659**
316
Pei Wei
Asian
54.1
33
1,639
335
Leeann Chin
Asian
50.0**
45
1,111**
338
BD’s Mongolian Barbeque
Asian
49.3
23
2,143
352
Big Bowl Asian Kitchen
Asian
47.0
20
2,350
*Company estimate; **R&I estimate; †Average unit volume calculation: sales/units; (Na) not available; (A) no comparison with '02 data due to estimates or change in methodology; (B) for fiscal year ended 6/30/03; (C) sales for fiscal year ended 5/25/03, unit count as of 12/03; (D) Canadian dollars; (E) Big Boy sales are for Big Boy International units only and do not include Frisch's Big Boy sales; (F) includes units operating as Vinny T's of Boston; (G) includes Doraku, Haru and Samurai sushi units; (H) includes units operating as Cookery; (I) includes units operating as Hamburger Stand; (J) sales after 1/27/03 acquisition by O'Charley's Inc.; (K) excludes non-M&S brands; (L) U.S. only, does not include commissary sales; (M) includes units co-branded with Dairy Queen; (N) includes units operating as Rothman's Steak House.
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