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R&IEditorial Archives2004July 1 — Special Report
Top 400 Table of Contents

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