The limited-service Asian/Noodle category is small, at less than $4.6 billion, but fast-growing. Thanks to chains like Panda Express, which increased sales by 14% in 2016, and Noodles & Company, which grew sales 8%, the menu category is up 10.7% over 2015. Asian/Noodle chains among the Top 500 have 5.2% more units overall.
2017 Rank | Chain Name | 2016 U.S. Sales ($000) | 2016 U.S. Units |
| 25 | Panda Express | 2,903,041 | 1,893 |
| 77 | Noodles & Company | 559,008 | 530 |
| 102 | Pei Wei Asian Diner | 365,594 | 214 |
| 175 | Sarku Japan | 200,100* | 225* |
| 243 | WaBa Grill | 127,900* | 160 |
*Technomic estimate; Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report
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