McDonald's was ranked the biggest restaurant chain in the US. Here are the other chains that topped the list.

Technomic ranked the biggest fast-food, fast-casual, and casual-dining chains in the US.Irene Jiang / Business InsiderTechnomic ranked the biggest restaurant chains in the US.Its annual list included fast-food, fast-casual, and casual-dining chains.Texas Roadhouse moved up four places in the ranking compared to last year's list.It's a full-on food fight as taco chains, burger joints, and sandwich shops all vie to become the biggest restaurant chain in the US.Nation's Restaurant News reported the biggest chains in America based on Technomic's annual ranking. The report, released this month, ranked the top 500 restaurant chains in the country and included each restaurant's unit counts and sales for 2024.Major brands like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks landed top spots, while Texas Roadhouse moved up four places in this year's ranking to become the biggest casual-dining chain in the US.McDonald's topped the list as the biggest restaurant chain in the US, though Nation's Restaurant News reported that growth across the three biggest chains slowed this year: They experienced a combined sales increase of 1.2% in 2024, compared to a combined sales increase of over 11% in 2023.Despite a strenuous year marked by declining sales, inflation, and a heightened focus on value, McDonald's saw significant growth in its loyalty program, which is up 30% compared to the previous year."We're playing to win, focusing on our customers with outstanding value, exciting menu innovation, and culturally relevant marketing," CEO Chris Kempczinski said in the fourth-quarter earnings report.Here are the 15 biggest restaurant chains in the US, ranked.15. Texas RoadhouseTexas Roadhouse.Irene Jiang / Business InsiderSegment: Casual diningSales (2024): $5.5 billionRestaurant count (2024): 664Ranking change from 2024: +414. Pizza HutPizza Hut.Aaron of L.A. Photography/ShutterstockSegment: Quick serviceSales: $5.6 billionRestaurant count: 6,557Ranking change from 2024: -113. PopeyesA Popeyes restaurant in Chicago.Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSegment: Quick serviceSales: $5.7 billionRestaurant count: 3,148Ranking change from 2024: +212. Panera BreadPanera Bread.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesSegment: Fast casualSales: $6.1 billionRestaurant count: 2,216Ranking change from 2024: -111. Panda ExpressPanda Express.Casey Rodgers/APSegment: Fast casualSales: $6.2 billionRestaurant count: 2,505Ranking change from 2024: +110. Domino'sDomino's.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesSegment: Quick serviceSales: $9.5 billionRestaurant count: 7,014Ranking change from 2024: 09. SubwayA Subway sandwich in a wrapper.Tuckraider/Getty ImagesSegment: Quick serviceSales: $9.5 billionRestaurant count: 19,502Ranking change from 2024: -18. Burger KingBurger King.ReutersSegment: Quick serviceSales: $11 billionRestaurant count: 6,701Ranking change from 2024: -17. Chipotle Mexican GrillChipotle Mexican Grill.Andrew Renneisen/Getty ImagesSegment: Fast casualSales: $11.2 billionRestaurant count: 3,644Ranking change from 2024: +26. Dunkin'Dunkin'.Your Hand Please/ShutterstockSegment: Quick serviceSales: $12.5 billionRestaurant count: 9,768Ranking change from 2024: 05. Wendy'sA Wendy's burger.Erin McDowell/Business InsiderSegment: Quick serviceSales: $12.6 billionRestaurant count: 5,933Ranking change from 2024: 04. Taco BellItems from Taco Bell's Decades menu.Courtesy of Taco BellSegment: Quick serviceSales: $16.2 billionRestaurant count: 7,604Ranking change from 2024: 03. Chick-fil-AChick-fil-A.Irene Jiang/Business InsiderSegment: Quick serviceSales: $22.7 billionRestaurant count: 3,109Ranking change from 2024: 02. StarbucksStarbucks.Ramin Talaie/Corbis via Getty ImagesSegment: Quick serviceSales: $31.5 billionRestaurant count: 16,941Ranking change from 2024: 01. McDonald'sA McDonald's restaurant sign.Thomson ReutersSegment: Quick serviceSales: $53.5 billionRestaurant count: 13,557Ranking change from 2024: 0Read the original article on Business Insider

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