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The largest fast-food Asian chains in the U.S.

These limited-service Asian and noodle chains generated the most sales last year, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
Photograph courtesy of Panda Express

Here are the limited-service Asian and noodle chains that generated the most U.S. sales in 2022, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. 

2023 RankChain Name2022 US Sales ($000,000)2022 US Units
14Panda Express$5,3482,374
85Noodles & Company$613461
175Sarku Japan$220*175
178Pei Wei$216*124
190Ono Hawaiian BBQ$204102
192L&L Hawaiian Barbecue$200215
212WaBa Grill$175191
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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