Top 30 Full-Service Restaurant Chains in the U.S. by Size

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IHOP

IHOP is one of the largest casual-dining brands in the country.

Applebee's

Denny's

Buffalo Wild Wings

Chili's Grill + Bar

Chili's is working its way back to net unit growth.

Olive Garden

Texas Roadhouse

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LongHorn Steakhouse

First Watch

First Watch is redefining Daytime Dining across more than 630 First Watch restaurants in 32 states.

Red Lobster

Red Robin

Bob Evans

Golden Corral

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Hooters

Huddle House

Perkins currently operates nearly 300 company-owned and franchise locations across the U.S. and Canada.

Perkins American Food Co.

BJ's

P.F. Chang's

Ruby Tuesday

The Cheesecake Factory

Carrabba’s

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Dave & Buster's

Bonefish Grill

Mellow Mushroom

Black Bear Diner

Waffle House

Unit count 2024: 2,003

Unit count 2023: 1,980

Unit change: +1.2 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $1.410 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $710,000

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IHOP

Unit count 2024: 1,687

Unit count 2023: 1,696

Unit change: –0.5 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $3.526 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $2.08 million

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Applebee’s

Unit count 2024: 1,492

Unit count 2023: 1,556

Unit change: –4.1 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $4.250 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $2.72 million

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Denny’s

Unit count 2024: 1,324

Unit count 2023: 1,407

Unit change: –5.9 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $2.538 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $1.92 million

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Buffalo Wild Wings

Unit count 2024: 1,323

Unit count 2023: 1,264

Unit change: +4.7 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $4.370 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $3.39 million

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Chili’s

Unit count 2024: 1,214

Unit count 2023: 1,230

Unit change: –1.3 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $4.571 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $3.7 million

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Olive Garden

Unit count 2024: 916

Unit count 2023: 908

Unit change: +0.9 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $5.133 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $5.6 million

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Outback Steakhouse

Unit count 2024: 675

Unit count 2023: 673

Unit change: +0.3 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $2.724 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $4.07 million

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Texas Roadhouse

Unit count 2024: 671

Unit count 2023: 638

Unit change: +5.2 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $5.607 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $8.49 million

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Cracker Barrel

Unit count 2024: 658

Unit count 2023: 660

Unit change: –0.3 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $2.719 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $4.13 million

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LongHorn Steakhouse

Unit count 2024: 590

Unit count 2023: 578

Unit change: +2.1 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $2.921 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $4.9 million

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First Watch

Unit count 2024: 572

Unit count 2023: 524

Unit change: +9.2 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $1.184 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $2.2 million

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Red Lobster

Unit count 2024: 520

Unit count 2023: 649

Unit change: –19.9 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $1.961 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $3.77 million

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Red Robin

Unit count 2024: 487

Unit count 2023: 496

Unit change: –1.8 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $1.508 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $3.1 million

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Bob Evans

Unit count 2024: 431

Unit count 2023: 442

Unit change: –2.5 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $815.5 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $1.89 million

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Golden Corral

Unit count 2024: 351

Unit count 2023: 355

Unit change: –1.1 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $1.499 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $4.28 million

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Braum’s

Unit count 2024: 314

Unit count 2023: 310

Unit change: +1.3 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $280 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $900,000

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Hooters

Unit count 2024: 292

Unit count 2023: 297

Unit change: –1.7 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $807 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $2.76 million

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Huddle House

Unit count 2024: 272

Unit count 2023: 286

Unit change: –4.9 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $221 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $820,000

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Perkins

Unit count 2024: 263

Unit count 2023: 272

Unit change: –3.3 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $527 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $2 million

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BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

Unit count 2024: 225

Unit count 2023: 224

Unit change: +0.4 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $1.357 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $6.07 million

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P.F. Chang’s

Unit count 2024: 215

Unit count 2023: 224

Unit change: –4 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $980 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $4.66 million

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Ruby Tuesday

Unit count 2024: 213

Unit count 2023: 220

Unit change: –3.2 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $325 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $1.53 million

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The Cheesecake Factory

Unit count 2024: 210

Unit count 2023: 215

Unit change: –2.3 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $2.661 billion

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $12.4 million

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Carrabba’s

Unit count 2024: 210

Unit count 2023: 210

Unit change: 0 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $766 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $3.65 million

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Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

Unit count 2024: 189

Unit count 2023: 184

Unit change: +2.7 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $809 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $4.3 million

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Dave & Buster’s

Unit count 2024: 167

Unit count 2023: 163

Unit change: +2.5 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $613 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $3.75 million

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Bonefish Grill

Unit count 2024: 166

Unit count 2023: 166

Unit change: 0 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $574 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $3.46 million

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Mellow Mushroom

Unit count 2024: 166

Unit count 2023: 161

Unit change: +3.1 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $466 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $2.85 million

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Black Bear Diner

Unit count 2024: 162

Unit count 2023: 156

Unit change: +3.8 percent

Estimated 2024 sales: $444 million

Estimated 2024 average-unit volume: $2.79 million

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