May 22, 2013
Special Report | August 2012 | By Sam Oches
The QSR 50 Chicken Segment
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| Segment Rank | Company/Chain Name | 2011 U.S. Systemwide Sales (millions) | 2011 U.S. Average Sales per Unit (thousands) | Number of Total Units in 2011 | Total Change in Units from 2010 |
| 8 | Boston Market | $532.0 | $1,102.0 | 481 | -10 |
| 7 | El Pollo Loco* | $545.0 | $1,425.0 | 394 | -18 |
| 6 | Bojangles’ | $767.4 | $1,600.1 | 506 | 21 |
| 5 | Zaxby’s | $840.0 | $1,597.2 | 540 | 26 |
| 4 | Church’s Chicken | $864.3 | $698.6 | 1,212 | -33 |
| 3 | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen* | $1,720.0 | $1,133.8 | 1,627 | 58 |
| 2 | Chick-fil-A | $4,051.0 | $2,893.5 | 1,606 | 69 |
| 1 | KFC | $4,500.0 | $940.0 | 4,780 | -275 |
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