Family-casual chains within the Top 500 saw sales decline 4.8% in 2018; unit count decreased 3.8%. Only one chain saw positive sales growth, while 11 saw sales declines.
2019 Rank Chain Name 2018 US Sales ($000,000) 2018 US Units Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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The Bottom Line: The Wisconsin-based burger chain has grown consistently, with a combination of improved unit volumes and new restaurants. Even when consumers were cutting back.
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.
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.