How high did Five Guys climb? What newcomers are shaking up the ranks? And can anybody beat McDonald’s? Find all of the industry answers you need in this year’s QSR 50, the most important report you'll read all year.
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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 |
| 1 | McDonald’s | $34,172.0 | $2,500.0 | 14,098 | 71 |
| 2 | Wendy’s* | $8,500.0 | $1,456.0 | 6,594 | 18 |
| 3 | Burger King* | $8,400.0 | $1,248.0 | 7,231 | -33 |
| 4 | Sonic Drive-In | $3,692.8 | $1,037.0 | 3,561 | -11 |
| 5 | Jack in the Box | $2,946.3 | $1,331.0 | 2,221 | 15 |
| 6 | Dairy Queen* | $2,660.0 | $545.0 | 6,187 | -26 |
| 7 | Hardee’s | $2,100.0 | $1,100.0 | 1,921 | 3 |
| 8 | Carl’s Jr. | $1,500.0 | $1,400.0 | 1,116 | 64 |
| 9 | Whataburger | $1,311.2 | $1,801.0 | 728 | 11 |
| 10 | Five Guys Burgers & Fries | $950.6 | $1,156.0 | 918 | 182 |
| 11 | Steak ‘n Shake* | $823.9 | $1,650.0 | 491 | 4 |
| 12 | Culver’s | $747.1 | $1,712.9 | 444 | 20 |
| 13 | Checkers/Rally’s | $669.0 | $852.0 | 780 | -18 |
| 14 | White Castle | $631.7 | $1,250.3 | 410 | -5 |
| 15 | In-N-Out Burger* | $498.5 | $1,925.0 | 266 | 14 |
| 16 | Krystal* | $404.9 | $1,121.0 | 357 | -7 |
