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Burger chains remained popular among consumers last year. Here's a look at the chains that had the most sales in 2021, according to the Techomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
| 2022 Rank | Chain Name | 2021 US Sales ($000,000) | 2021 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDonald's | $48,734 | 13,444 |
| 5 | Wendy's | $11,694 | 5,994 |
| 7 | Burger King | $10,278 | 7,042 |
| 12 | Sonic Drive-In | $5,499 | 3,546 |
| 23 | Jack in the Box | $4,111 | 2,181 |
| 27 | Whataburger | $3,340 | 925 |
| 30 | Culver's | $2,830 | 893 |
| 41 | Five Guys | $2,204 | 1,409 |
| 42 | Hardee's | $1,989* | 1,707 |
| 43 | In-N-Out Burger | $1,823* | 385 |
| 46 | Carl's Jr. | $1,483* | 1,068 |
| 59 | Shake Shack | $925 | 287 |
| 65 | Steak 'n Shake | $842* | 479 |
| 66 | Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | $808 | 456 |
| 79 | Habit Burger Grill, The | $661 | 338 |
| 80 | White Castle | $661 | 343 |
| 84 | Checkers | $619* | 534 |
| 101 | Jack's Family Restaurants | $484* | 230 |
| 125 | Krystal Company | $353* | 287 |
| 134 | Rally's | $332* | 293 |
| 154 | Smashburger | $262 | 217 |
| 157 | A&W All American Food | $256* | 489 |
| 160 | Farmer Boys | $254 | 102 |
| 206 | Wayback Burgers | $181* | 160 |
| 207 | Cook-Out Restaurant | $180* | 329 |
| 223 | BurgerFi | $161 | 114 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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