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Mexican chains continued to thrive in the U.S. last year, thanks to a focus on takeout. Here are the largest such chains based on 2021 domestic system sales, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
| 2022 Rank | Chain Name | 2021 US Sales ($000,000) | 2021 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Taco Bell | $12,615 | 7,002 |
| 10 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | $7,457 | 2,926 |
| 54 | Del Taco | $918 | 603 |
| 57 | Qdoba Mexican Eats | $878 | 739 |
| 71 | Moe's Southwest Grill | $662 | 657 |
| 104 | Taco John's | $410 | 373 |
| 107 | Chuy's | $396 | 96 |
| 113 | Torchy's Tacos | $363* | 99 |
| 128 | Cafe Rio Mexican Grill | $304* | 150 |
| 135 | On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | $287 | 125 |
| 142 | Taco Cabana | $270* | 148 |
| 158 | Uncle Julio's | $229* | 37 |
| 165 | Fuzzy's Taco Shop | $213 | 137 |
| 170 | Rubio's | $208 | 157 |
| 199 | Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill | $171 | 91 |
| 207 | Tijuana Flats | $159* | 124 |
| 210 | Lupe Tortilla | $158 | 27 |
| 217 | Taco Bueno | $144* | 123 |
| 232 | Pappasito's Cantina | $133* | 25 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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