The 10 fastest-growing restaurant chains

The fastest-growing chains included one that increased unit count by over 350% and another by almost 250%—each representing a different segment of the industry. Among the 10 chains growing locations at a fast clip are chicken, salad and beverage concepts, according to the Technomic Top 500 ranking. For the full report, visit Technomic.

2023 U.S. units: 136; up 40.2%

2023 U.S. sales: $57.7 million; up 36.9%

2023 U.S. units: 59; up 40.5%

2023 U.S. sales: $94.4 million; up 55.0%

2023 U.S. units: 973; up 41.2%

2023 U.S. sales: $1.01 billion; up 44.5%

2023 U.S. units: 68; up 41.7%

2023 U.S. sales: $82.7 million; up 37.7%

2023 U.S. units: 103; up 47.1%

2023 U.S. sales: $69.3 million; up 53.6%

2023 U.S. units: 46;up 58.6%

2023 U.S. sales: $54.7 million; up 43.6%

2023 U.S. units: 136; up 65.9%

2023 U.S. sales: $206.3 million; up 67.5%

2023 U.S. units: 169; up 76.0%

2023 U.S. sales: $406.2 million; up 99.8%

2023 U.S. units: 55; up 243.8%

2023 U.S. sales: $297 million; up 251.6%

2023 U.S. units: 180; up 350.0%

2023 U.S. sales: $191 million; up 267.3%