Sometimes it can be easy to forget just how big Subway is. For instance, the sandwich chain, in 2017, had nearly 12,000 more domestic units than McDonald’s. That’s just one of the eye-opening reminders found on this year’s QSR 50, which annually breaks down the quick-service landscape according to its most-telling metrics: Unit count, sales, average-unit volume, and more.

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Here’s a look at where the biggest brands in America stack up, how they’re growing, which are retracting, and which icons are outperforming everybody else. The unit counts are by U.S. restaurants in 2017.

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1. Subway

Unit count: 25,908

Franchised stores: 25,908

Company stores: 0

Total change in units from 2016: –866

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $10,800.00

Average sales per unit (thousands): $416.86

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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2. McDonald’s

Unit count: 14,036

Franchised stores: 13,194

Company stores: 842

Total change in units from 2016: –119

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $37,480.67

Average sales per unit (thousands): $2,670.32

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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3. Starbucks

Unit count: 13,930

Franchised stores: 5,708

Company stores: 8,222

Total change in units from 2016: 758

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $13,167.61

Average sales per unit (thousands): $945.27

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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4. Dunkin’ Donuts

Unit count: 12,538

Franchised stores: 12,538

Company stores: 0

Total change in units from 2016: 280

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $9,192.00

Average sales per unit (thousands): $733.13

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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5. Pizza Hut

Unit count: 7,522

Franchised stores: 7,426

Company stores: 96

Total change in units from 2016: –167

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $5,510.84

Average sales per unit (thousands): $900.00

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6. Burger King

Unit count: 7,226

Franchised stores: 7,176

Company stores: 50

Total change in units from 2016: 70

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $10,028.32

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,387.81

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7. Taco Bell

Unit count: 6,446

Franchised stores: 5,799

Company stores: 647

Total change in units from 2016: 168

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $9,790.15

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,500.00

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8. Wendy’s

Unit count: 5,769

Franchised stores: 5,432

Company stores: 337

Total change in units from 2016: 30

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $9,288.09

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,610.00

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Image credits:Wendy’s

9. Domino’s

Unit count: 5,587

Franchised stores: 5,195

Company stores: 392

Total change in units from 2016: 216

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $5,900.00

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,000.00

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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10. Dairy Queen

Unit count: 4,455

Franchised stores: 4,453

Company stores: 2

Total change in units from 2016: –62

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,640.00

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,269.75

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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11. Little Caesars

Unit count: 4,332

Franchised stores: 3,797

Company stores: 535

Total change in units from 2016: 8

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,530.58

Average sales per unit (thousands): $815.00

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Image credits:flickr: Mike Mozart

12. KFC

Unit count: 4,109

Franchised stores: 4,055

Company stores: 54

Total change in units from 2016: –58

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $4,417.05

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,200.00

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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13. Sonic Drive-In

Unit count: 3,593

Franchised stores: 3,365

Company stores: 228

Total change in units from 2016: 66

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $4,408.16

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,250.00

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Image credits:flickr: Mike Mozart

14. Arby’s

Unit count: 3,415

Franchised stores: 2,340

Company stores: 1,075

Total change in units from 2016: 57

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,634.00

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,130.00

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15. Papa John’s

Unit count: 3,314

Franchised stores: 2,606

Company stores: 708

Total change in units from 2016: –127

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,209.30

Average sales per unit (thousands): $968.45

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Image credits:Ildar Sagdejev

16. Jimmy John’s

Unit count: 2,755

Franchised stores: 2,700

Company stores: 55

Total change in units from 2016: 108

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $2,139.62

Average sales per unit (thousands): $796.97

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17. Baskin-Robbins

Unit count: 2,560

Franchised stores: 2,560

Company stores: 0

Total change in units from 2016: 22

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $606.00

Average sales per unit (thousands): $360.72

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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18. Chipotle

Unit count: 2,371

Franchised stores: 0

Company stores: 2,371

Total change in units from 2016: 173

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $4,476.41

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,940.00

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

Image credits:John Johnston/Chipotle

19. Jack in the Box

Unit count: 2,251

Franchised stores: 1,975

Company stores: 276

Total change in units from 2016: –4

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,469.17

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,543.00

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20. Popeyes

Unit count: 2,231

Franchised stores: 2,178

Company stores: 53

Total change in units from 2016: 147

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,213.06

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,440.19

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

Image credits:Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

21. Chick-fil-A

Unit count: 2,225

Franchised stores: 1,882

Company stores: 343

Total change in units from 2016: 140

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $9,000.00

Average sales per unit (thousands): $4,090.90

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

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22. Panera

Unit count: 2,043

Franchised stores: 1,112

Company stores: 931

Total change in units from 2016: 43

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $5,503.64

Average sales per unit (thousands): $2,693.90

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

Image credits:flickr: Mike Mozart

23. Panda Express

Unit count: 2,011

Franchised stores: 113

Company stores: 1,898

Total change in units from 2016: 118

U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $3,114.80

Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,641.00

Read more in the QSR 50 here.

Image credits:Panda Express
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