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Burger chains remained popular among consumers last year. Here's a look at the chains that had the most sales in 2021, according to the Techomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
| 2022 Rank | Chain Name | 2021 US Sales ($000,000) | 2021 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDonald's | $45,961 | 13,438 |
| 5 | Wendy's | $11,111 | 5,938 |
| 7 | Burger King | $10,033 | 7,105 |
| 11 | Sonic Drive-In | $5,835 | 3,552 |
| 22 | Jack in the Box | $4,155 | 2,218 |
| 27 | Whataburger | $3,090 | 873 |
| 30 | Culver's | $2,489 | 836 |
| 41 | Five Guys | $2,093 | 1,390 |
| 42 | Hardee's | $2,074* | 1,712 |
| 43 | In-N-Out Burger | $1,651* | 373 |
| 44 | Carl's Jr. | $1,530* | 1,054 |
| 60 | Steak 'n Shake | $830* | 497 |
| 65 | Shake Shack | $766 | 243 |
| 66 | Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | $759 | 420 |
| 74 | Checkers | $636* | 580 |
| 75 | White Castle | $626 | 353 |
| 80 | The Habit Burger Grill | $577 | 307 |
| 86 | Jack's Family Restaurants | $520* | 210 |
| 122 | Rally's | $319* | 315 |
| 127 | Krystal Company | $307* | 290 |
| 149 | A&W All American Food | $252 | 525 |
| 150 | Smashburger | $248 | 245 |
| 157 | Farmer Boys | $231 | 99 |
| 187 | Wayback Burgers | $185* | 147 |
| 203 | BurgerFi | $166 | 118 |
| 206 | Cook-Out Restaurant | $160* | 308 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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