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The biggest fast-casual Asian and noodle chains in the U.S.

These Asian and noodle chains generated the most sales last year, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 24, 2021
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Want to know which fast-casual Asian and noodle restaurant chains did best last year? Check out this list from Technomic. 

2021 RankChain Name2020 US Sales ($000,000)2020 US Units
19Panda Express$3,8172,263
76Noodles & Company$465454
134Sarku Japan$219*215
142Pei Wei$200*130
188L&L Hawaiian Barbecue$141207
190WaBa Grill$136189
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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