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The biggest family dining restaurant chains in the U.S.

The family dining sector struggled in 2020, led by IHOP and Denny's, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
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These are the biggest family dining restaurant chains in the U.S., according to Technomic. The sector is led by IHOP and Denny's but there are numerous smaller chains gaining. 

2021 RankChain Name2020 US Sales ($000,000)2020 US Units
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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