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 38 Golden Corral $1,732 489 141 Sizzler $266 130 170 Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes $211* 90 171 Luby's $210 84 191 Old Country Buffet/HomeTown Buffet $175* 65 Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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