Continue to Site >>>
Financing

The largest Asian/noodle chains in the U.S.

These are the highest-grossing Asian/noodle chains in Technomic’s Top 250. By Restaurant Business Staff on May 13, 2020
asian exploration noodles company
Photograph courtesy of Noodles & Co.

The Asian/noodle segment grew sales 8.2% in 2019. Unit growth increased 2.3%.

RankChain name2019 U.S. sales ($000,000)Sales stimated2019 U.S. units
17Panda Express $3,947  2,209
86Noodles & Co. $534  457
137Sarku Japan $281  224
144Pei Wei Asian Diner $268 *150
240WaBa Grill $133  191

Source: Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

Learn more about Technomic’s Top 500.

See the Top 250 chains.

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

The power of ube

Limited-time offers roll out at warp speed

Chain chefs share menu insights

Wendy's rolls out new line of Frostys

The Latest

Earnings Report Q1 2025

What pullback? Cava guests remain resilient

Consumer Trends

Consumers trust AI for food recommendations but don't want robots preparing it, finds DoorDash survey

Financing

Jack in the Box is confident it can sell the struggling Del Taco

Listen to your daily news: RB PodcastsNew episodes weekdays
Restaurant Daily
A Deeper Dive
Menu Talk
The Week in Restaurants
Working Lunch

More on this Topic

Financing

Jack in the Box is confident it can sell the struggling Del Taco

Financing

Companies shift to cost-cutting mode amid post-pandemic challenges

Financing

A discussion with new Culver's CEO Julie Fussner

Financing

Popeyes is taking operations into its own hands

Financing

Struggling Topgolf reconsiders its value position

Financing

Plant-based restaurant chain Planta files for bankruptcy

Exclusive Content

Financing

Companies shift to cost-cutting mode amid post-pandemic challenges

The Bottom Line: Recent moves by Krispy Kreme and Jack in the Box highlight the profit challenges some restaurant chains are having and suggest boards and investors are losing patience.

Beverage

Hilton's new 'apertivo hour' offers an Italian-style rooftop bar experience that spans the seasons

Behind the Menu: The hotel’s food and beverage team transformed the former summertime bar atop the Conrad New York Downtown into Leonessa, turning the space into a three-season destination with a cocktail list filled with spritzes, bitters, martinis and spirit-free drinks.

Operations

Traditional taco concepts crumble, while unconventional Mexican fast casuals find the secret sauce

Burrito-and-bowl chains Chipotle and Qdoba have long led the fast-casual category. Here are the rising taco-focused brands that saw growth last year.

Trending

Earnings Report Q1 2025

What pullback? Cava guests remain resilient

Consumer Trends

Consumers trust AI for food recommendations but don't want robots preparing it, finds DoorDash survey

Financing

Jack in the Box is confident it can sell the struggling Del Taco

More from our partners

Drive Dessert Sales with Branded Inclusions

Why that “free” pickup shelf can cost operators more than expected

Strengthening Customer Loyalty: The Payments-Loyalty Connection

Taking the Risk Out of Restaurant Technology

Clean Restrooms Make a Positive Impression