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 RankCOMPANY/CHAIN NAME2011 U.S. SYSTEMWIDE SALES (MILLIONS)2011 U.S. AVERAGE SALES PER UNIT (THOUSANDS)NUMBER OF TOTAL UNITS IN 2011TOTAL CHANGE IN UNITS FROM 2010
1KFC$4,500.0$940.04,780-275
2Chick-fil-A$4,051.0$2,893.51,60669
3Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen*$1,720.0$1,133.81,62758
4Church’s Chicken$864.3$698.61,212-33
5Zaxby’s$840.0$1,597.254026
6Bojangles’$767.4$1,600.150621
7El Pollo Loco*$545.0$1,425.0394-18
8Boston Market$532.0$1,102.0481-10

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