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The top-tier chains have found the right balance between speed, convenience, and quality, allowing them to expand their footprint while delivering on customer expectations.
The following is a ranking of 25 quick-service concepts that grew the most in 2023.
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Note: The unit counts are by U.S. restaurants as of 2023 year end.
Brands included are sorted from the top-50 grossing chains in America by systemwide sales, as determined by the 2024 QSR 50. It does not take the entire industry into consideration.
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Total change in units from 2022: 473
2023 Total Units: 16,346
Franchised stores: 6,701
Company stores: 9,645
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $28,700
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,820
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Total change in units from 2022: 287
2023 Total Units: 2,684
Franchised stores: 2,665
Company stores: 19
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,342
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,300
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Total change in units from 2022: 271
2023 Total Units: 3,437
Franchised stores: 0
Company stores: 3,437
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $9,872
Average sales per unit (thousands): $3,018
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Total change in units from 2022: 210
2023 Total Units: 9,580
Franchised stores: 9,548
Company stores: 32
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $11,918
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,300
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Total change in units from 2022: 207
2023 Total Units: 7,405
Franchised stores: 6,922
Company stores: 483
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $15,000
Average sales per unit (thousands): $2,100
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Total change in units from 2022: 205
2023 Total Units: 1,926
Franchised stores: 1,877
Company stores: 49
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,482
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,827
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Total change in units from 2022: 174
2023 Total Units: 1,372
Franchised stores: 1,371
Company stores: 1
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $1,253
Average sales per unit (thousands): $980
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Total change in units from 2022: 168
2023 Total Units: 6,854
Franchised stores: 6,566
Company stores: 288
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $9,026
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,317
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Total change in units from 2022: 160
2023 Total Units: 831
Franchised stores: 289
Company stores: 542
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $1,444
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,973
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Total change in units from 2022: 141
2023 Total Units: 2,552
Franchised stores: 2,494
Company stores: 58
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $21,586
Average sales per unit (thousands): $7,450
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Total change in units from 2022: 130
2023 Total Units: 3,076
Franchised stores: 3,035
Company stores: 41
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $5,511
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,897
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Total change in units from 2022: 81
2023 Total Units: 727
Franchised stores: 24
Company stores: 703
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,758
Average sales per unit (thousands): $5,690
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Total change in units from 2022: 77
2023 Total Units: 1,144
Franchised stores: 1,101
Company stores: 43
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $1,041
Average sales per unit (thousands): $943
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Total change in units from 2022: 72
2023 Total Units: 997
Franchised stores: 171
Company stores: 826
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,769
Average sales per unit (thousands): $3,962
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Total change in units from 2022: 67
2023 Total Units: 1,484
Franchised stores: 890
Company stores: 594
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $2,626
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,811
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Total change in units from 2022: 62
2023 Total Units: 2,420
Franchised stores: 172
Company stores: 2,248
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $5,885
Average sales per unit (thousands): $2,551
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Total change in units from 2022: 59
2023 Total Units: 515
Franchised stores: 482
Company stores: 33
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $925
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,898
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Total change in units from 2022: 52
2023 Total Units: 944
Franchised stores: 937
Company stores: 7
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,000
Average sales per unit (thousands): $3,487
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Total change in units from 2022: 49
2023 Total Units: 1,152
Franchised stores: 1,093
Company stores: 59
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $722
Average sales per unit (thousands): $661
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Total change in units from 2022: 48
2023 Total Units: 2,169
Franchised stores: 1,193
Company stores: 976
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $7,157
Average sales per unit (thousands): $3,300
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Total change in units from 2022: 47
2023 Total Units: 334
Franchised stores: 39
Company stores: 295
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $1,199
Average sales per unit (thousands): $3,900
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Total change in units from 2022: 44
2023 Total Units: 4,217
Franchised stores: 3,642
Company stores: 575
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,365
Average sales per unit (thousands): $798
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