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All information in this story, except for where * is indicated, was submitted directly to QSR magazine. The list is ranked by total systemwide sales from the pool of submissions. All data is year-end fiscal 2021.
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1. Smoothie King
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $602
Average sales per unit (thousands): $609
Franchised stores: 1,302
Company stores: 56
2021 Total Units: 1,360
Total change in units from 2020: 55
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2. Habit Burger
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $600
Average sales per unit (thousands): $2,030
Franchised stores: 31
Company stores: 276
2021 Total Units: 307
Total change in units from 2020: 29
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3. Auntie Anne’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $576
Average sales per unit (thousands): $637
Franchised stores: 1,126
Company stores: 12
2021 Total Units: 1,138
Total change in units from 2020: –14
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4. Captain D’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $567
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,094
Franchised stores: 294
Company stores: 242
2021 Total Units: 531
Total change in units from 2020: 2
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5. Steak ‘n Shake
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $539
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,764
Franchised stores: 337
Company stores: 199
2021 Total Units: 536
Total change in units from 2020: -20
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6. Portillo’s*
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $526
Average sales per unit (thousands): $7,900
Franchised stores: 0
Company stores: 69
2021 Total Units: 69
Total change in units from 2020: 5
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7. Jamba
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $505
Average sales per unit (thousands): $754
Franchised stores: 747
Company stores: 3
2021 Total Units: 750
Total change in units from 2020: -17
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8. Schlotzsky’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $332
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,090
Franchised stores: 300
Company stores: 24
2021 Total Units: 324
Total change in units from 2020: -9
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9. Krystal
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $323
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,126
Franchised stores: 105
Company stores: 182
2021 Total Units: 287
Total change in units from 2020: 3
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10. Fazoli’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $298
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,454
Franchised stores: 156
Company stores: 57
2021 Total Units: 213
Total change in units from 2020: 3
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11. Pizza Ranch
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $279
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,312
Franchised stores: 207
Company stores: 6
2021 Total Units: 213
Total change in units from 2020: 2
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12. Scooter’s Coffee
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $263
Average sales per unit (thousands): $801
Franchised stores: 379
Company stores: 21
2021 Total Units: 400
Total change in units from 2020: 92
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13. Penn Station
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $258
Average sales per unit (thousands): $820
Franchised stores: 311
Company stores: 1
2021 Total Units: 312
Total change in units from 2020: 2
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14. Chicken Salad Chick
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $255
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,293
Franchised stores: 150
Company stores: 55
2021 Total Units: 205
Total change in units from 2020: 29
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15. Mountain Mike’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $254
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,083
Franchised stores: 246
Company stores: 0
2021 Total Units: 246
Total change in units from 2020: 18
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16. Smashburger
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $253
Average sales per unit (thousands): $3,331
Franchised stores: 128
Company stores: 117
2021 Total Units: 245
Total change in units from 2020: 9
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17. Cinnabon
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $224
Average sales per unit (thousands): $637
Franchised stores: 938
Company stores: 1
2021 Total Units: 939
Total change in units from 2020: 2
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18. Wetzel’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $219
Average sales per unit (thousands): $702
Franchised stores: 300
Company stores: 34
2021 Total Units: 351
Total change in units from 2020: 7
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19. Donatos
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $211
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,249
Franchised stores: 117
Company stores: 52
2021 Total Units: 169
Total change in units from 2020: 1
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20. Newk’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $208
Average sales per unit (thousands): $2,056
Franchised stores: 87
Company stores: 18
2021 Total Units: 105
Total change in units from 2020: 5
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21. Bonchon
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $173
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,594
Franchised stores: 111
Company stores: 4
2021 Total Units: 115
Total change in units from 2020: 8
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22. Waba Grill
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $170
Average sales per unit (thousands): $900
Franchised stores: 184
Company stores: 5
2021 Total Units: 189
Total change in units from 2020: 0
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23. The Human Bean
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $109
Average sales per unit (thousands): $916
Franchised stores: 116
Company stores: 13
2021 Total Units: 129
Total change in units from 2020: 16
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24. Capriotti’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $108
Average sales per unit (thousands): $933
Franchised stores: 155
Company stores: 13
2021 Total Units: 169
Total change in units from 2020: 55
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25. Great Harvest Bread Company
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $108
Average sales per unit (thousands): $634
Franchised stores: 169
Company stores: 1
2021 Total Units: 170
Total change in units from 2020: –3
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26. Teriyaki Madness
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $90
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,161
Franchised stores: 100
Company stores: 1
2021 Total Units: 101
Total change in units from 2020: 17
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27. Roy Rogers
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $82
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,813
Franchised stores: 17
Company stores: 25
2021 Total Units: 42
Total change in units from 2020: –7
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28. Pizza Guys
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $79
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,102
Franchised stores: 68
Company stores: 7
2021 Total Units: 75
Total change in units from 2020: 5
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29. MOOYAH
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $71
Average sales per unit (thousands): $866
Franchised stores: 88
Company stores: 1
2021 Total Units: 89
Total change in units from 2020: 5
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30. Salsarita’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $68
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,219
Franchised stores: 47
Company stores: 9
2021 Total Units: 56
Total change in units from 2020: 56
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31. Dog Haus
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $67
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,653
Franchised stores: 49
Company stores: 2
2021 Total Units: 51
Total change in units from 2020: 13
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32. Gold Star Chili
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $61
Average sales per unit (thousands): $958
Franchised stores: 60
Company stores: 7
2021 Total Units: 67
Total change in units from 2020: –5
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33. Hawaiian Bros
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $55
Average sales per unit (thousands): $4,400
Franchised stores: 0
Company stores: 26
2021 Total Units: 26
Total change in units from 2020: 17
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34. Honeygrow
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $55
Average sales per unit (thousands): $2,300
Franchised stores: 0
Company stores: 25
2021 Total Units: 25
Total change in units from 2020: 1
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35. Robeks
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $50
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,093
Franchised stores: 85
Company stores: 1
2021 Total Units: 86
Total change in units from 2020: 3
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36. PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $46
Average sales per unit (thousands): $454
Franchised stores: 130
Company stores: 11
2021 Total Units: 141
Total change in units from 2020: 17
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37. Kolache Factory
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $46
Average sales per unit (thousands): $454
Franchised stores: 30
Company stores: 29
2021 Total Units: 59
Total change in units from 2020: 2
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38. Juice it Up!
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $43
Average sales per unit (thousands): $575
Franchised stores: 78
Company stores: 1
2021 Total Units: 79
Total change in units from 2020: 0
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39. Happy Joe’s
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $38
Average sales per unit (thousands): $985
Franchised stores: 36
Company stores: 9
2021 Total Units: 45
Total change in units from 2020: 1
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40. Rusty Taco
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $35
Average sales per unit (thousands): $988
Franchised stores: 37
Company stores: 5
2021 Total Units: 42
Total change in units from 2020: 6
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41. Wing Zone
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $34
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,001
Franchised stores: 34
Company stores: 0
2021 Total Units: 34
Total change in units from 2020: 4
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42. SoBol
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $30
Average sales per unit (thousands): $594
Franchised stores: 55
Company stores: 3
2021 Total Units: 58
Total change in units from 2020: 8
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43. Swig
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $29
Average sales per unit (thousands): $989
Franchised stores: 0
Company stores: 38
2021 Total Units: 38
Total change in units from 2020: 8
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44. Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $29
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,271
Franchised stores: 24
Company stores: 0
2021 Total Units: 24
Total change in units from 2020: 1
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45. Killer Burger
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $17
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,400
Franchised stores: 4
Company stores: 12
2021 Total Units: 16
Total change in units from 2020: 3
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46. Wing Snob
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $15
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,051
Franchised stores: 18
Company stores: 0
2021 Total Units: 18
Total change in units from 2020: 6
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47. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $12
Average sales per unit (thousands): $720
Franchised stores: 20
Company stores: 0
2021 Total Units: 20
Total change in units from 2020: 0
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48. Asian Box
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $11
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,500
Franchised stores: 0
Company stores: 8
2021 Total Units: 8
Total change in units from 2020: –2
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49. Sauce on the Side
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $9
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,053
Franchised stores: 6
Company stores: 3
2021 Total Units: 9
Total change in units from 2020: 1
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50. Mici Italian
U.S. systemwide sales (millions): $7
Average sales per unit (thousands): $1,204
Franchised stores: 0
Company stores: 7
2021 Total Units: 7
Total change in units from 2020: 2
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