Chicken chains within the Top 500 grew sales 8% in 2017; unit count increased 3.6%. Fourteen saw positive sales growth, while 5 saw sales drop.
2018 Rank | Chain Name | 2017 US Sales ($000,000) | 2017 US Units |
---|---|---|---|
7 | Chick-fil-A | $9,020 | 2,261 |
12 | KFC | $4,417 | 4,109 |
25 | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | $2,015* | 2,212 |
36 | Zaxby’s | $1,933* | 899 |
45 | Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘N Biscuits | $1,276 | 761 |
47 | Wingstop | $1,047 | 1,027 |
50 | Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers | $966 | 352 |
56 | El Pollo Loco | $839* | 473 |
61 | Church’s Chicken | $774* | 1,078 |
76 | Boston Market | $593* | 459 |
110 | Pollo Tropical | $358 | 154 |
204 | Golden Chick | $164* | 179 |
234 | PDQ | $131* | 60 |
242 | Pollo Campero | $128 | 77 |
*Technomic estimate; Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report
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