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2018 Top 500: Asian/Noodle

The Top 250 limited-service Asian/noodle chains, ranked.
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Asian/noodle chains within the Top 500 grew sales 4.4% in 2017; unit count increased 2.1%. Three saw positive sales growth, while 4 saw sales drop.

2018 RankChain Name2017 US Sales ($000,000)2017 US Units
84Noodles & Co.$526478
111Pei Wei Asian Diner$355*211
189Sarku Japan$184*205
207WaBa Grill$161*179
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

*Technomic estimate; Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report

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