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The biggest chicken chains in the country

Here are the largest chicken concepts in the U.S. based on 2021 sales, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Jun. 01, 2022
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Chicken is still thriving, at least according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Here are the largest chains in the U.S., based on 2021 system sales. 

2022 RankChain Name2021 US Sales ($000,000)2021 US Units
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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