The unit counts are by U.S. restaurants in 2017. Dairy Queen. The restaurant business is a tough one. Competition has become even fiercer among the top 50 brands in limited service, with this year’s QSR 50 report resembling a game of Chutes and Ladders. Last year was a tough year for traditional fast food burger chains, though you wouldn’t necessarily notice that by looking at a list of the top 25 largest restaurant chains in America. (ETH) – One of the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S. is set to file for bankruptcy protection despite its brands reporting a bump in sales since the coronavirus pandemic according to a new report from Fox Business. Last year was a tough year for traditional fast food burger chains, though you wouldn’t necessarily notice that by looking at a list of the top 25 largest restaurant chains in America. The annual list of World's Largest Retail Chains always contains all of the biggest and most recognized American retailers.

Tell us the best chain restaurant in your home state in the comments below, and see if your answers match ours on this episode of Culturally Speaking. Restaurant Brands International is among the largest global quick-service restaurant chains. The 10 Biggest Restaurant Stocks Big food chains are an overwhelmingly American affair and a big brand export. Last year was a tough year for traditional fast food burger chains, though you wouldn’t necessarily notice that by looking at a list of the top 25 largest restaurant chains in America. CHECK OUT THE 2019 RANKING OF AMERICA'S BIGGEST CHAINS. There are 350 slices of pizza consumed every second in the United States, and the average American eats pizza at least once a month. TripAdvisor names the top U.S. restaurant chains. The largest restaurant chains in America ranked by U.S. franchise unit growth Jun 16, 2020 Restaurants change course to stay afloat during coronavirus crisis The “grill and chill” chain had 4,406 locations at the end of 2018, all but two of which were franchised. Here’s a look at where the biggest brands in America stack up, how they’re growing, which are retracting, and which icons are outperforming everybody else. Crust, cheese, and sauce: What’s not to love about a good, old-fashioned slice? (Ruby Tuesday was included in last year’s list of Top 10 groups, but with just one full-service brand and one fast-casual concept, it no longer constitutes a restaurant group. Culturally Speaking . The restaurant was first opened in 1993 by Philip Chiang and Paul Flemings, but Chiang was inspired by his mother's Beverly Hills Chinese restaurant from the '60s, which served celebrities like John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

A snapshot of the Top 10 restaurant groups based on their 2013 sales shows little movement from 2012, with the exception of newcomer Ignite Restaurant Group stepping onto the roster. That makes restaurant stocks a popular investment choice as well. The average lifespan of a restaurant is five years and by some estimates, up to 90% of new ones fail within the first year.