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2021 QSR 50

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51	Shake Shack*	Burger	550	3,020	22	183	205	20
52	Captain D's	Seafood	544	1,024	246	285	531	-4
53	Jason's Deli*	Sandwich	500	1,818	87	166	253	-30
54	Habit Burger*	Burger	480	1,745	263	15	278	7
55	Smoothie King	Snack	464	521	968	40	1,008	39
56	Noodles & Company*	Global	465	1,100	76	378	454	-3
57	MOD Pizza*	Pizza	461	979	82	408	490	22
58	Einstein Bros. Bagels*	Snack	450	623	337	366	703	-26
59	Portillo's*	Snack	450	6,923	0	66	66	2
60	Charleys Philly Steaks*	Sandwich	435	795	496	55	551	2
61	Round Table*	Pizza	435	1,030	376	38	414	-13
62	Jamba	Snack	418	664	788	3	791	17
63	Boston Market*	Chicken	400	1,133	16	314	330	-46
64	Long John Silver's	Seafood	395	620	469	200	669	-72
65	Taco John's	Global	380	1,077	378	11	389	2

*Includes figures estimated by QSR.

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Captain D’s Signs First Deal in Canada and Hires Hair Parra to Head International Development

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Taco Bell Taps Into Flavors of Tajín with New Options

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Cousins Subs Opens in Stoughton, Wisconsin

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