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The largest varied menu chains in the U.S.

These are the highest-grossing varied menu chains in Technomic’s Top 250.
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The varied menu segment grew sales 0.1% in 2019. Unit growth declined 1.8%.

RankChain name2019 U.S. sales ($000,000)Sales stimated2019 U.S. units
16Applebee's $4,086  1,665
23Chili's Grill & Bar $3,564 *1,242
33The Cheesecake Factory $2,181  206
41Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews $1,549  556
48BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse $1,161  208
49TGI Fridays $1,085 *385
62Ruby Tuesday $731 *451
64Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen $725  175
74Yard House $610  79
103O'Charley's $426  196
120Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants $339  41
129Ninety Nine Restaurants $324 *108
136Bar Louie $284 *128
150Seasons 52 $253  44
151Bahama Breeze Island Grille $253  43
166Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar $213  36
173J. Alexander's $196 *34
176Firebirds Wood Fired Grill $193  51
179True Food Kitchen $190  32
181Hard Rock Cafe $188 *40
182Johnny Rockets $187 *155
189The Melting Pot $181 *105
194Claim Jumper $177 *35
198Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks $173 *56
199Mimi's Bistro & Bakery $173 *77
207Roosters $163 *42
213Grand Lux Cafe $158 *13
226Topgolf $144 *54
230Houlihan's $143 *45
24154th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse $131  31
246Rainforest Cafe $129 *18

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

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