50 Most Successful Restaurant Chains in America

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25. Buffalo Wild Wings
> Menu category: Sports bar
> Total U.S. sales (2021): $3.7 billion
> Change over total U.S. sales (2020): 17.50%

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24. Panda Express
> Menu category: Asian/noodle
> Total U.S. sales (2021): $3.7 billion
> Change over total U.S. sales (2020): 3.40%

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23. Applebee’s
> Menu category: Varied
> Total U.S. sales (2021): $3.7 billion
> Change over total U.S. sales (2020): 34.40%

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22. Papa John’s
> Menu category: Pizza
> Total U.S. sales (2021): $3.9 billion
> Change over total U.S. sales (2020): 12.00%

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21. Little Caesars
> Menu category: Pizza
> Total U.S. sales (2021): $3.9 billion
> Change over total U.S. sales (2020): 3.50%

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