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1-200 | 201-400
'00 Rank
Concept, headquarters
'99 sales, $MM
% change from '98
'99 units
% change from '98
Category
1
McDonald's Corp., Oak Brook, Ill.
38,491.0
7.0
26,590
7.2
Burgers
2
Burger King, Miami
10,900.0
5.4
10,850
10.3
Burgers
3
KFC, Louisville, Ky.
8,500.0**
0.6
10,800
3.6
Chicken
4
Pizza Hut, Dallas
8,100.0**
3.8
11,900
-3.1
Pizza
5
Wendy's, Dublin, Ohio
6,017.0
8.3
5,527
3.6
Burgers
6
Taco Bell, Irvine, Calif.
5,200.0
4.0
7,111
0.8
Mexican
7
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
3,600
4.2
6,559
5.5
Sandwiches/Bakery
8
Domino's Pizza, Ann Arbor, Mich
3,360.0
4.2
6,559
5.5
Pizza
9
Dairy Queen, Minneapolis
2,723.0**
0.9
5,920
0.9
Coffee/Snacks
10
7-Eleven, Dallas
2,698.0**B
21.4
5,665
A
C-stores
11
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Overland Park, Kan.
2,347.0
13.6
1,168
9.8
Dinner House
12
Arby's, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
2,331.0
6.0
3,069
-2.1
Sandwiches/Bakery
13
Dunkin Donuts, Randolph, Mass.
2,300.0
2.2
3,611
2.1
Coffee/Snacks
14
Hardees, Rocky Mount, N.C.
2,210.0**
-10.7
2,794
-0.4
Burgers
15
Dennys, Spartanburg, S.C.
2,080.0
6.1
1,784
3.6
Family Dining
16
Little Caesars, Detroit
1,950.0**
-11.1
-11.1
-6.8
Pizza
17
Red Lobster, Orlando, Fla.
1,944.0**
7.4
669
0.1
Seafood
18
Outback Steakhouse, Tampa, Fla.
1,819.0
19.5
611
13.1
Steak/Barbecue
19
Jack In The Box, San Diego
1,757.6
20.6
1,517
7.3
Burgers
20
Sonic Drive-Ins, Oklahoma City
1,644.0
18.3
2,042
7.8
Burgers
21
T.G.I. Fridays, Dallas
1,626.0C
13.1
575
14.5
Dinner House
22
Chilis Grill & Bar, Dallas
1,606.0
16.0
656
8.8
Dinner House
23
The Olive Garden, Orlando, Fla.
1,504.0**
8.9
464
0.0
Italian
24
Papa Johns, Louisville, Ky.
>1,400.0
21.1
2,280
20.9
Pizza
25
Starbucks, Seattle
1,300.0**
38.8
2,674
41.8
Coffee/Snacks
26
International House of Pancakes, Glendale, Calif.
1,129.0
8.5
903
8.1
Family Dining
27
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Lebanon, Tenn.
1,118.0**
11.3
418
17.1
Family Dining
28
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, Atlanta
1,100.0
12.0
1,161
9.6
Chicken
29
Tim Hortons, Dublin, Ohio
1,808.0
20.7
1,817
9.0
Coffee/Snacks
30
Chick-fil-A, Atlanta
946.1
18.5
914
10.6
Chicken
31
Boston Market, Golden, Colo.
907.0**
-4.5
858
-4.5
Family Dining
32
Golden Corral, Raleigh, N.C.
899.2
4.1
452
3.0
Steak/Barbecue
33
Carls Jr., Anaheim, Calif.
894.0**
10.4
914
8.6
Burgers
34
Shoneys, Nashville, Tenn.
886.2**
-13.2
525
-21.5
Family Dining
35
Baskin-Robbins, Glendale, Calif.
846.0**
2.7
4,700
6.8
Coffee/Snacks
36
Churchs Chicken, Atlanta
811.0
7.4
1,494
6.8
Chicken
37
Perkins Family Restaurants, Memphis, Tenn.
790.0**
1.8
471
-5.0
Family Dining
38
Long John Silvers Seafood Shoppes, Lexington, Ky.
761.0
-8.1
1,200
-8.0
Seafood
39
Big Boy, Warren, Mich.
750.0**
A
600R
A
Family Dining
40
Ruby Tuesday, Mobile, Ala.
722.3
1.6
420
10.8
Dinner House
41
Ponderosa/Bonanza, Plano, Texas
718.0
-1.7
599
-4.7
Steak/Barbecue
42
Bob Evans Restaurants, Columbus, Ohio
709.0
9.9
441
8.1
Family Dining
43
Friendlys, Wilbraham, Mass.
709.0
4.6
677
-1.6
Family Dining
44
Ryans Family Steak Houses, Greer, S.C.
704.0
4.3
312
2.6
Steak/Barbecue
45
Cocos, Irvine, Calif.
700.0**
-5.7
485
0.8
Family Dining
46
Waffle House, Norcross, Ga.
656.0**
3.8
1,250
4.2
Family Dining
47
Old Country Buffet, Eden Prairie, Minn.
576.5
4.1
259
0.8
Cafeterias/Buffets
48
Sbarro, Melville, N.Y.
529.6
3.6
930
7.9
Italian
49
Whataburger, Corpus Christi, Texas
527.0
5.4
552
5.1
Burgers
50
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Wichita, Kan.
515.4
8.9
308
0.6
Steak/Barbecue
51
Chuck E. Cheeses, Irving, Texas
511.2
12.3
349
7.4
Pizza
52
Lubys, San Antonio
501.0
-1.6
223
-2.6
Cafeterias/Buffets
53
Piccadilly Cafeterias, Baton Rouge, La.
496.0
72.2
243
86.9
Cafeterias/Buffets
54
Captain Ds, Nashville, Tenn.
492.7**
2.9
567
-1.6
Seafood
55
Bennigans, Plano, Texas
492.0
5.4
249
5.1
Dinner House
56
Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark.
470.0**
-1.3
2,522
3.7
Retail
57
Steak n Shake, Indianapolis, Ind.
441.2
15.2
328
13.5
Family Dining
58
White Castle, Columbus, Ohio
438.7
5.0
341
5.6
Burgers
59
Blimpie Subs & Salads, New York City
425.0**
A
2,126
A
Sandwiches/Bakery
60
Romanos Macaroni Grill, Dallas
422.9
20.8
140
15.7
Italian
61
Hooters, Atlanta
416.0
13.4
254
12.9
Dinner House
62
Sizzler, Culver City, Calif.
415.0**
1.2
361
3.7
Steak/Barbecue
63
Schlotzskys Deli, Austin, Texas
400.3
14.9
759
1.2
Sandwiches/Bakery
64
Wawa Food Markets, Wawa, Pa.
400.0**
0.5
501
0.9
C-stores
65
Hard Rock Cafe, Orlando, Fla.
396.0
2.9
104
9.5
Dinner House
66
Tony Romas Famous for Ribs, Dallas
395.0**
11.0
226
7.1
Steak/Barbecue
67
Circle K, Tempe, Ariz.
387.0**
-2.7
2,070
-10.5
C-stores
68
Round Table Pizza, Walnut Creek, Calif.
362.0
-7.7
526
-3.0
Pizza
69
Fazolis, Lexington, Ky.
355.5
10.1
350
8.0
Italian
70
Krystal, Chattanooga, Tenn.
345.0
5.0
368
4.8
Burgers
71
Red Robin, Englewood, Colo.
336.3
11.0
141
7.6
Dinner House
72
On the Go, Glen Ellyn, Ill.
336.0**
A
700
A
C-stores
73
HomeTown Buffet, Eden Prairie, Minn.
324.9
10.1
145
20.8
Cafeterias/Buffets
74
Marie Callenders, Orange, Calif.
322.4
4.0
166
-2.4
Family Dining
75
The Cheesecake Factory, Calabasas Hills, Calif.
320.5
31.9
36
28.6
Dinner House
76
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Winston-Salem, N.C.
318.9
34.0
144
9.9
Coffee/Snacks
77
Western Sizzlin, Roanoke, Va.
317.6
-1.1
236
-4.1
Steak/Barbecue
78
Checkers Drive-In, Clearwater, Fla.
316.0
-0.8
443
-4.1
Burgers
79
Pizzeria Uno Chicago Bar & Grill, West Roxbury, Mass.
314.8
12.3
165
5.1
Dinner House
80
Don Pablos, Madison, Ga.
309.9
14.6
14.6
11.4
Mexican
81
Einstein Bros. Bagels, Golden, Colo.
300.0**
2.4
429
-0.9
Sandwiches/Bakery
82
Godfathers Pizza, Omaha, Neb.
300.0**
1.7
592
0.0
Pizza
83
OCharleys, Nashville, Tenn.
299.0
21.5
117
18.2
Dinner House
84
TCBY, Little Rock, Ark.
293.5**
-3.0
3,008
1.6
Coffee/Snacks
85
Del Taco, Laguna Hills, Calif.
290.0
5.4
344
5.8
Mexican
86
Ruths Chris Steak House, Metairie, La.
285.3
13.7
71
10.9
Steak/Barbecue
87
Village Inn, Denver
285.2
3.6
218
5.8
Family Dining
88
Houlihans, Kansas City, Mo.
283.0**
3.7
105
4.0
Dinner House
89
Damons, Columbus, Ohio
278.0*
4.9
146
11.4
Steak/Barbecue
90
El Pollo Loco, Irvine, Calif.
275.0
11.8
274
3.4
Chicken
91
Chevys Mexican Resaurants, San Francisco
266.0**
19.0
115
22.3
Mexican
92
Rallys Hamburgers, Clearwater, Fla.
264.0
82.1
464
A
Burgers
93
Stuart Andersons Black Angus, Los Altos, Calif.
263.6
-0.9
102
0.0
Steak/Barbecue
94
On The Border Cafes, Dallas
262.1
36.9
103
33.8
Dinner House
95
LongHorn Steakhouse, Atlanta
260.5
23.2
120
13.2
Steak/Barbecue
96
Bojangles, Charlotte, N.C.
260.0**
4.0
270
4.6
Chicken
97
Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cafe, Minneapolis
260.0**
A
650
A
Coffee/Snacks
98
Joes Crab Shack, Houston
258.0
15.7
95
13.1
Seafood
99
Fuddruckers, Danvers, Mass.
257.0
6.6
209
2.4
Burgers
100
Country Kitchen, Madison, Wis.
256.0**
-1.5
250
-0.8
Family Dining
101
The Ground Round, Braintree, Mass.
252.7
7.0
156
1.3
Dinner House
102
Papa Murphys Take N Bake Pizza, Vancouver, Wash.
250.0**
A
500
A
Pizza
103
Rainforest Cafe, Hopkins, Minn.
248.0*
15.8
24
4.3
Dinner House
104
Quincys Family Steakhouses, Atlanta
245.0**
-2.0
140
12.0
Steak/Barbecue
105
Braums Ice Cream & Dairy, Oklahoma City
235.0**
3.5
281
3.7
Coffee/Snacks
106
Panda Express, South Pasadena, Calif.
228.3
16.5
324
18.2
Asian
107
Chi-Chis, Louisville, Ky.
227.7
-6.6
160
-9.6
Mexican
108
Planet Hollywood, Orlando, Fla.
222.0**
--19.0
72
-10.0
Dinner House
109
El Torito, Irvine, Calif.
220.6
2.9
101
-1.0
Mexican
110
A&W Restaurants, Farmington Hills, Mich.
217.9
A
1,015
A
Sandwiches/Bakery
111
Au Bon Pain, Boston
215.9
1.4
278
4.9
Sandwiches/Bakery
112
Bakers Square, Denver
215.4
3.9
150
0.0
Family Dining
113
Caseys General Store, Ankeny, Iowa
213.0**
A
1,183
A
C-stores
114
CiCis Pizza, Carrollton, Texas
210.0**
A
320
A
Pizza
115
California Pizza Kitchen, Los Angeles
209.0
8.3
97
7.8
Pizza
116
Quiznos Classic Subs, Denver
205.1
100.5
721
46.0
Sandwiches/Bakery
117
Kmart, Troy, Mich.
203.0**
6.3
2,171
A
Retail
118
Panera Bread Co., St. Louis
202.1
76.5
181
57.4
>Sandwiches/Bakery
119
Piccadilly Circus Pizza, Milford, Iowa
201.0**
A
670
A
Pizza
120
Pizza Inn, Dallas
195.1
-1.5
516
0.6
Pizza
121
Houstons, Phoenix
192.0**
-2.0
39
-2.5
Dinner House
122
Carrows Restaurants, Irvine, Calif.
190.0
-6.9
145
-2.7
Family Dining
123
Taco Johns, Cheyenne, Wyo.
189.0
5.0
403
-10.6
Mexican
124
Country Pride Restaurants, Westlake, Ohio
187.5**
A
150
A
Family Dining
125
Furrs Family Dining, Richardson, Texas
187.0
-0.2
98
-1.0
Cafeterias/Buffets
126
Brueggers Bagel Bakery, Burlington, Vt.
186.1
-8.7
307
-8.0
Sandwiches/Bakery
127
Auntie Annes Hand Rolled Soft Pretzels, Gap, Pa.
186.0
11.4
633
13.4
Coffee/Snacks
128
Flying J Travel Plaza, Brigham City, Utah
180.0**
2.3
105
5.0
Family Dining
129
Mortons of Chicago, Chicago
178.7
12.8
50
16.3
Steak/Barbecue
130
Frischs Big Boy, Cincinnati
178.0
3.5
125
2.5
Family Dining
131
Landrys Seafood Restaurants, Houston
175.0
53.5
53
29.3
Seafood
132
Sonnys Bar-B-Q, Maitland, Fla.
175.0
16.7
111
5.7
Steak/Barbecue
133
Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs, Madison Heights, Mich.
174.0
-1.1
419
4.7
Pizza
134
Eatn Park, Pittsburgh
173.7
11.3
75
7.1
Family Dining
135
Steak and Ale, Plano, Texas
173.0
-7.2
109
-1.8
Steak/Barbecue
136
Taco Cabana, San Antonio
172.0
11.1
119
3.5
Mexican
137
Logans Roadhouse, Nashville, Tenn.
171.0
55.2
66
46.7
Dinner House
138
Carrabbas Italian Grill, Tampa, Fla.
170.0
A
72
A
Italian
139
Togos, Randolph, Mass.
165.0**
22.2
300
33.3
Sandwiches/Bakery
140
Barnes & Noble, New York City
160.0**
A
542
A
Coffee/Snacks
141
In-N-Out Burger, Irvine, Calif.
159.0**
9.6
142
6.0
Burgers
142
Wienerschnitzel, Newport Beach, Calif.
158.0
0.0
295
-7.0
Sandwiches
143
Champps Americana, Englewood, Colo.
157.8
5.2
32
6.7
Dinner House
144
Mrs. Fields, Salt Lake City
154.0**
0.0
560
0.0
Coffee/Snacks
145
Target Stores, Minneapolis
154.0**
5.5
908
6.8
Retail
146
The Cooker Bar & Grille, West Palm Beach, Fla.
153.3
-4.5
65
-4.4
Dinner House
147
P.F. Changs China Bistro, Phoenix
153.3
96.5
36
56.5
Asian
148
Cinnabon World Famous Cinnamon Rolls, Atlanta
152.4
-3.5
388
7.8
Coffee/Snacks
149
Bertuccis Brick Oven Pizzeria, Maynard, Mass.
150.2
0.1
80
-11.1
Italian
150
Carvel, Farmington, Conn.
150.0
0.0
425
0.0
Coffee/Snacks
151
Diedrich Coffee, Irvine, Calif.
150.0
A
360
A
Coffee
152
99 Restaurants, Woburn Mass.
150.0
A
52
A
Dinner House
153
Hops Bar & Brewery, Tampa, Fla.
149.5
40.6
64
36.2
Dinner House
154
Mazzios Pizza, Tulsa, Okla.
149.0**
-5.1
236
-5.2
Italian
155
El Chico, Dallas
145.0
2.8
95
4.4
Mexican
156
Benihana, Miami
145.0**
-7.0
63
-13.7
Asian
157
Donatos Pizza, Columbus, Ohio
144.0**
19.0
148
7.2
Pizza
158
Miami Subs Grill, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
144.0**
-11.3
170
-11.0
Sandwiches/Bakery
159
Huddle House, Decatur, Ga.
143.0**
7.5
340
7.6
Family Dining
160
Manhattan Bagel Co., Englewood, N.J.
142.0**
-8.7
259
-8.5
Sandwiches/Bakery
161
Lees Famous Recipe Chicken, Atlanta
140.0**
A
215
A
Chicken
162
I Cant Believe Its Yogurt, Carrollton, Texas
139.0**
0.0
1,200
0.0
Coffee/Snacks
163
Claim Jumper Restaurants, Irvine, Calif.
136.0
12.4
24
9.0
Dinner House
164
Roadhouse Grill, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
135.3
35.0
67
36.7
Steak/Barbecue
165
The Black-eyed Pea, Scottsdale, Ariz.
135.1
-10.0
93
-7.9
Dinner House
166
Sharis Restaurants, Beaverton, Ore.
135.0
5.5
96
1.1
Family Dining
167
Mimis Cafe, Tustin, Calif.
132.0
46.7
41
20.6
Dinner House
168
Peter Piper Pizza, Scottsdale, Ariz.
132.0**
1.5
146
2.1
Pizza
169
Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes, San Diego
131.9
A
67
A
Cafeterias/Buffets
170
McCormick & Schmicks, Portland, Ore.
129.5
26.3
26
13.0
Dinner House
171
Chart House Restaurants, Chicago
129.0**
-11.2
43
-24.6
Dinner House
172
Buffalo Wild Wings, Minneapolis
127.0
27.0
105
22.1
Dinner House
173
Mr. Gattis, Kerrville, Texas
122.0**
-8.3
170
-7.6
Pizza
174
Dave & Busters, Dallas
121.4
35.8
23
35.3
Dinner House
175
Papa Ginos, Dedham, Mass.
121.0
-3.2
178
-1.1
Italian
176
La Madeleine, Dallas
117.0
-4.4
63
1.6
Sandwiches/Bakery
177
Culvers Frozen Custard, Sauk City, Wis.
116.0
41.5
92
17.9
Coffee/Snacks
178
Tastee-Freez, Utica, Mich.
116.0
0.0
239
-6.3
Coffee/Snacks
179
Taco Time, Eugene, Ore.
110.0**
3.0
315
-3.3
Mexican
180
Nordstrom, SeattleRestaurants, Houston
109.0**
0.0
169
-0.6
Retail
181
Max & Ermas, Columbus, Ohio
108.0
7.5
54
10.2
Dinner House
182
Jamba Juice, San Francisco
108.0**
A
325
A
Coffee/Snacks
183
Grandys, Lewisville, Texas
107.0
-10.8
119
-16.2
Chicken
184
Shells Seafood Restaurants, Tampa, Fla.
105.0
11.7
49
-2.0
Seafood
185
DAngelo Sandwich Shops, West Bridgewater, Mass.
103.0
3.0
199
-2.9
Sandwiches/Bakery
186
K&W Cafeterias, Winston-Salem, N.C.
102.6
4.2
34
3.0
Cafeterias/Buffets
187
Johnny Rockets, Irvine, Calif.
100.0
29.8
119
13.3
Burgers
188
Borders Books & Music, Ann Arbor, Mich.
100.0**
A
300
A
Retail
189
Lyons Restaurants, San Diego, Calif.
99.0
-12.4
72.
72
Family Dining
190
Freshëns Premium Yogurt, Atlanta
98.7
24.9
1,055
16.2
Coffee/Snacks
191
The Great Steak & Potato Co., Hamilton, Ohio
100.5
9.7
49
11.4
Sandwiches/Bakery
192
Iron Skillet, El Paso, Texas
98.0
52.2
46
15.0
Family Dining
193
Dayton Hudson Department Stores, Minneapolis
98.0**
2.1
64
6.7
Retail
194
Maggianos Little Italy, Dallas
97.8
37.0
11
10.0
Italian
195
Legal Sea Foods, Boston
97.0**
6.6
19
18.7
Seafood
196
Rio Bravo Cantina, Marietta, Ga.
97.0**
-18.7
42
-36.4
Mexican
197
Mrs. Winners Chicken & Biscuits, Atlanta
95.0**
-3.1
120
-7.7
Chicken
198
Souper Salad, San Antonio
94.6
25.1
136
24.8
Cafeterias/Buffets
199
Acapulco Restaurants, Long Beach, Calif.
94.0
19.4
47
4.4
Mexican
200
Old Spaghetti Factory, Portland, Ore.
94.0
8.0
43
2.4
Italian
Worldwide sales in $ millions; *co. estimate; **R&I estimate; (A) No comparison possible with '98 data; (B) U.S. and Canada only; (c) incl. Friday's Front Row Sports Grill and Friday's American Bar ; (D) incl. Shula's Steak 2; (r) based on revised figures.
