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The biggest traditional casual dining chains in the U.S.

These are the biggest varied menu casual dining chains in the country based on 2022 sales, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
Photograph courtesy of Chili's

Here are the bar and grill casual dining chains that generated the most sales in 2022, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. 

2023 RankChain Name2022 US Sales ($000,000)2022 US Units
20Applebee's$4,3621,569
25Chili's Grill & Bar$3,759*1,227
37Cheesecake Factory, The$2,528210
45Red Robin$1,516511
49BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse$1,284216
63TGI Fridays$857*292
70Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen$738176
72Yard House$71185
96Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants$516*54
124Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar$35844
130Famous Dave's$342*132
135O'Charley's$328142
138Ruby Tuesday$319*217
139Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub$31097
140Seasons 52$31045
145Firebirds Wood Fired Grill$29556
148Bahama Breeze Island Grille$28043
155True Food Kitchen$26243
189Melting Pot$204*95
194Sonny's BBQ$197*96
19654th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse$194*32
198Bar Louie$19367
199Smokey Bones$19062
230J. Alexander's$158*30
236Hard Rock Cafe$149*34
247Johnny Rockets$140121
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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