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2018 Top 500: Sports Bar

The Top 250 full-service sports bar chains, ranked.
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Sports bar chains within the Top 500 grew sales 3.7% in 2017; unit count increased 0.8%. Twenty-four saw positive sales growth, while eight saw sales drop.

2018 RankChain Name2017 US Sales ($000,000)2017 US Units
17Buffalo Wild Wings$3,8331,206
55Hooters$845*338
86Dave & Buster’s$494104
98Miller's Ale House$401*83
122Twin Peaks$31781
182Beef ‘O’ Brady’s$192*169
217Hurricane Grill & Wings$148*56
221Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery$143*51
231Duffy's Sports Grill$13535
246Quaker Steak & Lube$125*50
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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

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