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2017 Top 100 countdown: No. 50-No. 1
Jun 29, 2017

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50. Dave & Buster’s
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Total sales: $991.8 million

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49. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Total sales: $993.1 million

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48. Steak ‘n Shake
Steak ‘n Shake

Total sales: $1.1 billion

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47. Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits
Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits

Total sales: $1.2 billion

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46. Waffle House
Waffle House

Total sales: $1.2 billion

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45: Culver’s
Culver’s

Total sales: $1.3 billion

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44. TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays

Total sales: $1.4 billion

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43. Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Five Guys

Total sales: $1.4 billion

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42. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Total sales: $1.5 billion

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41. Carl’s Jr.
Carl’s Jr.

Total sales: $1.5 billion

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40. LongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse

Total sales: $1.6 billion

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39. Zaxby’s
Zaxby’s

Total sales: $1.6 billion

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38. Golden Corral
Golden Corral

Total sales: $1.7 billion

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37. Wawa
Wawa

Total sales: $1.8 billion

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36. The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory

Total sales: $2.1 billion

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35. Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
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Total sales: $2.1 billion

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34. Whataburger
Whataburger

Total sales: $2.2 billion

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33. Hardee’s
Hardee’s

Total sales: $2.2 billion

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32. Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse

Total sales: $2.3 billion

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31. Red Lobster
Red Lobster

Total sales: $2.4 billion

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30. 7-Eleven
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Total sales: $2.5 billion

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29. Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse

Total sales: $2.5 billion

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28. Denny’s
Denny’s

Total sales: $2.7 billion

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27. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Total sales: $2.9 billion

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26. Panda Express
Panda Express

Total sales: $2.9 billion

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25. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Total sales: $2.9 billion

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24. Papa John’s Pizza
Ildar Sagdejev

Total sales: $2.9 billion

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23. IHOP
IHOP

Total sales: $3.1 billion

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22. Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili’s

Total sales: $3.5 billion

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21. Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box

Total sales: $3.5 billion

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20. Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen

Total sales: $3.6 billion

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Little Caesars Pizza
Little Caesars Pizza

72% rated the chain "best in class" or "above average" for value.

18. Arby’s
Arby’s

Total sales: $3.7 billion

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17. Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings

Total sales: $3.7 billion

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16. Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle

Total sales: $3.8 billion

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15. Olive Garden
Olive Garden

Total sales: $3.9 billion

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14. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Applebee’s

Total sales: $4.4 billion

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13. KFC
KFC

Total sales: $4.5 billion

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12. Sonic Drive-In
Sonic

Total sales: $4.5 billion

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11. Panera Bread
Panera Bread

Total sales: $4.9 billion

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10. Domino’s
Domino’s

Total sales: $5.3 billion

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9. Pizza Hut
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Total sales: $5.8 billion

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8. Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A

Total sales: $7.9 billion

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7. Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts

Total sales: $8.2 billion

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6. Wendy’s
Wendy’s

Total sales: $9.1 billion

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5. Burger King
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Total sales: $9.3 billion

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4. Taco Bell
Taco Bell

Total sales: $9.4 billion

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3. Subway
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Total sales: $11.3 billion

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2. Starbucks Coffee
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Total sales: $17.9 billion

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1. McDonald’s
McDonald’s

Total sales: $36.4 billion

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