Limited-service Asian and noodle concepts saw sales grow 8.9% in 2018; unit count increased 2.4%. Five chains saw positive sales growth, while four saw sales decline.
| 2019 Rank | Chain Name | 2018 US Sales ($000,000) | 2018 US Units |
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