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The largest burger chains in the U.S. in 2022

These are the largest quick-service and fast-casual hamburger chains in 2022, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
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Burger chains continue to be popular with U.S. consumers and 2022 was no exception. Here are the largest limited-service burger concepts in the country, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. 

2023 RankChain Name2022 US Sales ($000,000)2022 US Units
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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