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The largest sports bar chains in the U.S.

These are the highest-grossing sports bar chains in Technomic’s Top 250.
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Photograph courtesy of Dave & Buster's

The sports bar segment grew sales 1.2% in 2019. Unit growth increased 0.7%.

RankChain name2019 U.S. sales ($000,000)Sales stimated2019 U.S. units
22Buffalo Wild Wings $3,670  1,206
56Hooters $859 *341
78Dave & Buster's $572 *132
98Miller's Ale House $446 *98
123Twin Peaks $336  84
200Beef 'O' Brady's $171 *153
218Hurricane Grill & Wings $152 *56
224Duffy's Sports Grill $145 *34
236Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux $134  33

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

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