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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.
| COMPANY/CHAIN NAME | 2011 U.S. AVERAGE SALES PER UNIT (THOUSANDS) | 2011 U.S. SYSTEMWIDE SALES (MILLIONS) | NUMBER OF FRANCHISED UNITS IN 2011 | NUMBER OF COMPANY UNITS IN 2011 | NUMBER OF TOTAL UNITS IN 2011 |
| Jason’s Deli | $2,200.0 | $534.1 | 102 | 131 | 233 |
| Krispy Kreme* | $2,290.0 | $531.7 | 142 | 92 | 234 |
| In-N-Out Burger* | $1,925.0 | $498.5 | 0 | 266 | 266 |
| Krystal* | $1,121.0 | $404.9 | 216 | 141 | 357 |
| El Pollo Loco* | $1,425.0 | $545.0 | 229 | 165 | 394 |
| White Castle | $1,250.3 | $631.7 | 0 | 410 | 410 |
| Culver’s | $1,712.9 | $747.1 | 435 | 9 | 444 |
| Boston Market | $1,102.0 | $532.0 | 0 | 481 | 481 |
| Steak ‘n Shake* | $1,650.0 | $823.9 | 78 | 413 | 491 |
| Bojangles’ | $1,600.1 | $767.4 | 310 | 196 | 506 |
| Captain D’s | $832.0 | $433.3 | 244 | 275 | 519 |
| Del Taco | $1,100.0 | $590.7 | 245 | 287 | 532 |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | $884.0 | $439.0 | 94 | 440 | 534 |
| Zaxby’s | $1,597.2 | $840.0 | 451 | 89 | 540 |
| CiCi’s Pizza | $895.4 | $516.0 | 562 | 11 | 573 |
| Qdoba Mexican Grill | $961.0 | $528.7 | 338 | 245 | 583 |
| Sbarro | $690.0 | $420.0 | 185 | 426 | 611 |
| Tim Hortons | $1,069.0 | $473.0 | 714 | 0 | 714 |
| Whataburger | $1,801.0 | $1,311.2 | 117 | 611 | 728 |
| Checkers/Rally’s | $852.0 | $669.0 | 485 | 295 | 780 |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | $1,156.0 | $950.6 | 756 | 162 | 918 |
| Long John Silver’s* | $670.0 | $635.0 | 932 | 0 | 932 |
| Carl’s Jr. | $1,400.0 | $1,500.0 | 693 | 423 | 1,116 |
| Church’s Chicken | $698.6 | $864.3 | 956 | 256 | 1,212 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill2 | $2,013.0 | $2,270.0 | 0 | 1,225 | 1,225 |
| Papa Murphy’s | $559.5 | $695.9 | 1,232 | 51 | 1,283 |
| Jimmy John’s* | $821.8 | $895.0 | 1,303 | 26 | 1,329 |
| Panda Express | $1,157.0 | $1,570.8 | 37 | 1,383 | 1,420 |
| Panera Bread | $2,304.3 | $3,400.0 | 801 | 740 | 1,541 |
| Chick-fil-A | $2,893.5 | $4,051.0 | 1,550 | 56 | 1,606 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen* | $1,133.8 | $1,720.0 | 1,587 | 40 | 1,627 |
| Hardee’s | $1,100.0 | $2,100.0 | 1,452 | 469 | 1,921 |
| Jack in the Box | $1,331.0 | $2,946.3 | 1,592 | 629 | 2,221 |
| Baskin-Robbins* | $200.0 | $495.9 | 2,457 | 0 | 2,457 |
| Quiznos* | $345.0 | $921.6 | 2,500 | 3 | 2,503 |
| Papa John’s | $786.0 | $2,213.6 | 2,403 | 598 | 3,001 |
| Arby’s | $854.0 | $3,021.9 | 2,308 | 1,129 | 3,437 |
| Little Caesars* | $465.0 | $1,480.0 | 2,988 | 530 | 3,518 |
| Sonic Drive-In | $1,037.0 | $3,692.8 | 3,115 | 446 | 3,561 |
| KFC | $940.0 | $4,500.0 | 4,321 | 459 | 4,780 |
| Domino’s Pizza* | $679.0 | $3,437.9 | 4,513 | 394 | 4,907 |
| Taco Bell | $1,284.0 | $7,000.0 | 4,469 | 1,201 | 5,670 |
| Dairy Queen* | $545.0 | $2,660.0 | 6,184 | 3 | 6,187 |
| Wendy’s* | $1,456.0 | $8,500.0 | 5,177 | 1,417 | 6,594 |
| Dunkin’ Donuts* | $850.0 | $6,500.0 | 7,015 | 0 | 7,015 |
| Burger King* | $1,248.0 | $8,400.0 | 6,395 | 836 | 7,231 |
| Pizza Hut | $875.0 | $5,500.0 | 7,121 | 479 | 7,600 |
| Starbucks*1 | $1,140.0 | $9,750.0 | 4,118 | 6,703 | 10,821 |
| McDonald’s | $2,500.0 | $34,172.0 | 12,546 | 1,552 | 14,098 |
| Subway* | $469.0 | $11,400.0 | 24,722 | 0 | 24,722 |
