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