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Limited-service Mexican chains grew sales 8.7% in 2019. Unit growth increased 2.1%. Full-service Mexican chains grew sales 1.3%, and unit growth declined by 2%.
| Rank | Chain name | 2019 U.S. sales ($000,000) | Sales stimated | 2019 U.S. units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Taco Bell | $11,293 | 6,766 | |
| 12 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | $5,509 | 2,584 | |
| 53 | Qdoba Mexican Eats | $901 | 730 | |
| 57 | Del Taco | $851 | 596 | |
| 60 | Moe's Southwest Grill | $749 | * | 730 |
| 102 | Chuy's | $426 | 100 | |
| 110 | Taco John's | $373 | 387 | |
| 127 | On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | $328 | * | 136 |
| 131 | Taco Cabana | $311 | 172 | |
| 140 | Torchy's Tacos | $272 | * | 72 |
| 145 | Cafe Rio Mexican Grill | $267 | * | 126 |
| 156 | Uncle Julio's | $240 | * | 36 |
| 158 | Rubio's | $232 | 197 | |
| 162 | Fuzzy's Taco Shop | $226 | * | 152 |
| 193 | Taco Bueno | $178 | * | 145 |
| 223 | Tijuana Flats | $147 | * | 139 |
| 228 | Pappasito's Cantina | $144 | * | 25 |
| 243 | Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill | $130 | * | 93 |
| 248 | Lupe Tortilla | $127 | 25 |
Source: Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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