date:Mar 22, 2013
Fingers, Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwich Shop, Cheddars Casual Caf, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Yard House and Panda Express. Sales from these chains accounted for $10.3 billion in the year, up 22% from 2011, and unit counts grew 15%. Additionally, more than 60% of the top 500 restaurant chains posted at least a small sales increase with only 168 of these chains seeing declines in 2012. In 2011, 193 of these chains saw declines. These chains also did better internationally than dom