Limited-service specialty concepts within the Top 500 are growing at a faster clip than the industry as a whole, with Top 500 chains in this category increasing unit count 2.9%
| 2019 Rank | Chain Name | 2018 US Sales ($000,000) | 2018 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Krispy Kreme | $805* | 355 |
| 77 | Auntie Anne's | $558 | 1,295 |
| 79 | Captain D's Seafood Kitchen | $556 | 529 |
| 86 | Jamba Juice | $491* | 805 |
| 88 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $472 | 719 |
| 93 | Long John Silver's | $440 | 871 |
| 97 | Smoothie King | $415 | 901 |
| 102 | Dickey's Barbecue Pit | $401* | 526 |
| 158 | Fazoli's | $231 | 215 |
| 178 | Cinnabon | $190* | 917 |
| 198 | Wetzel's Pretzels | $170 | 335 |
| 211 | Sweetgreen | $158* | 92 |
| 238 | Great American Cookies | $131* | 352 |
| 250 | L&L Hawaiian Barbecue | $123* | 188 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate