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The biggest beverage and snack chains in the U.S.

Here are the largest beverage and snack chains in the country, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
Photograph courtesy of Tropical Smoothie Cafe

These smoothie, beverage and snack chains did the best in 2022, at least based on their domestic system sales according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. 

2023 RankChain Name2022 US Sales ($000,000)2022 US Units
52Tropical Smoothie Cafe$1,0761,197
55Krispy Kreme$978*366
76Auntie Anne's$6671,179
82Nothing Bundt Cakes$624*473
83Smoothie King$6191,103
97Jamba$508737
120Crumbl Cookies$384*689
156Cinnabon$260932
162Wetzel's Pretzels$249362
201Insomnia Cookies$188*231
218Kung Fu Tea$165*341
244Great American Cookies$142368
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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