The QSR 50

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    QSR 50 Rank Company Change in Position Category 2016 U.S. Systemwide Sales (millions) 2016 U.S. Average Sales Per Unit (thousands) Number of Franchised Units in 2016 Number of Company Units in 2016 Total Units in 2016 Total Change in Units from 2015
    1 McDonald's* - Burger 36,389.00 2,550.00 13,046 1,109 14,155 -104
    2 Starbucks*1 - Snack 14,795.40 1,123.25 5,292 7,880 13,172 651
    3 Subway - Sandwich 11,300.00 422.52 26,744 0 26,744 -359
    4 Wendy's 2 Burger 9,510.00 1,454.80 6,207 330 6,537 58
    5 Burger King* -1 Burger 9,749.19 1,361.43 7,111 50 7,161 35
    6 Taco Bell -1 Ethnic 9,353.80 1,510.00 5,399 879 6,278 157
    7 Dunkin' Donuts* - Snack 8,200.00 928.86 8,828 0 8,828 397
    8 Chick-fil-A - Chicken 7,973.50 4,407.10 1,730 372 2,102 119
    9 Pizza Hut - Pizza 5,751.40 740.00 7,371 318 7,689 -133
    10 Domino's* 1 Pizza 5,335.20 993.33 4,979 392 5,371 171
    11 Panera Bread -1 Sandwich 5,200.00 2,700.00 1,134 908 2,042 70
    12 Sonic* 1 Burger 4,504.14 1,284.00 3,201 356 3,557 31
    13 KFC 1 Chicken 4,483.30 1,060.00 3,966 201 4,167 -103
    14 Chipotle -2 Ethnic 3,904.38 1,868.00 0 2,198 2,198 227
    15 Carl's Jr./Hardee's* - Burger 3,761.00 1,249.00 2,774 237 3,011 53
    16 Dairy Queen 1 Snack 3,621.00 1,268.05 4,515 2 4,517 6
    17 Arby's -1 Sandwich 3,600.00 1,117.00 2,314 1,044 3,358 17
    18 Little Caesars* - Pizza 3,523.25 815.00 3,809 514 4,323 65
    19 Jack in the Box - Burger 3,445.00 1,530.00 1,838 417 2,255 6
    20 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen* - Chicken 3,140.30 1,488.00 2,029 55 2,084 77
    21 Papa John's - Pizza 3,013.79 875.85 2,739 702 3,441 53
    22 Panda Express - Ethnic 2,903.04 1,606.00 95 1,798 1,893 91
    23 Whataburger 1 Burger 2,181.35 2,706.00 122 684 806 15
    24 Jimmy John's -1 Sandwich 2,146.60 841.70 2,584 63 2,647 242
    25 Zaxby's* - Chicken 1,891.98 2,318.60 677 139 816 91
    26 Five Guys - Burger 1,382.01 1,038.24 914 507 1,421 101
    27 Culver's - Burger 1,301.38 2,252.20 597 8 605 46
    28 Bojangles' - Chicken 1,229.48 1,818.43 407 309 716 54
    29 Steak n Shake - Burger 1,027.00 1,900.00 153 415 568 17
    30 Wingstop 2 Chicken 943.30 1,113.00 977 21 998 153
    31 Papa Murphy's -1 Pizza 884.77 592.96 1,369 168 1,577 41
    32 Checkers/Rally's 1 Burger 837.36 1,114.89 541 300 841 12
    33 Jersey Mike's Subs* 7 Sandwich 825.00 695.03 1,134 53 1,187 139
    34 Qdoba Mexican Eats - Ethnic 801.00 1,179.00 332 367 699 38
    35 Church's Chicken -4 Chicken 800.27 724.00 838 238 1,076 -55
    36 El Pollo Loco -1 Chicken 795.44 1,988.00 259 201 460 27
    37 Del Taco - Ethnic 738.08 1,359.00 310 241 551 7
    38 White Castle 1 Burger 716.71 1,434.52 0 384 384 -6
    39 Tim Hortons* -1 Snack 713.09 1,044.06 683 0 683 -201
    40 Moe's Southwest Grill 3 Ethnic 688.04 1,142.53 675 5 680 43
    41 Firehouse Subs - Sandwich 683.53 690.00 1,005 32 1,037 93
    42 Boston Market* 2 Chicken 659.16 1,426.74 5 457 462 4
    43 Jason's Deli -1 Sandwich 646.59 2,609.00 109 155 264 4
    44 In-N-Out Burger* 1 Burger 630.03 1,975.00 0 319 319 6
    45 Baskin-Robbins* 1 Snack 603.60 237.83 2,538 0 2,538 9
    46 McAlister's Deli 1 Sandwich 591.30 1,646.13 355 32 387 26
    47 Noodles & Company 4 Ethnic 560.56 1,075.00 75 457 532 44
    48 Auntie Anne's 1 Snack 548.00 493.80 1,284 16 1,300 48
    49 Captain D's -1 Seafood 544.43 1,059.00 227 289 516 3
    50 Jamba Juice* - Snack 536.92 639.95 767 72 839 21

    *Includes figures estimated by QSR. 1Franchise figures include licensed locations