Mexican, Chicken and Bakery Quick Casual Chains On the Rise
Five Largest Quick Casual Chains
Rank | Chain | '05 US Sales ($000) | % Sales Change |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Panera Bread | $1,596,600 | 28.6% |
2 | Boston Market | 695,000* | 5.3 |
3 | Chipotle | 635,577 | 27.1 |
4 | El Pollo Loco | 478,121 | 11.6 |
5 | Zaxby’s | 390,000* | 62.5 |
*Technomic Estimate
Technomic has released its new 2006 Top 100 Quick Casual Chain Restaurant Report. The top five are listed above. The gist is a breakdown of quick casual restaurants, which have now grown into a major segment of the restaurant industry. Here's some highlights:
- The quick casual market is estimated at $10-11 billion in sales per year
- Future growth opportunities remain strong, with growth rates for quick casual restaurants surpassing that of traditional quick-service restaurants
- The largest segments, Mexican, bakery café and chicken, all show significant growth at 18, 21, and 20 percent, respectively
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The 2006 Technomic Top 100 Quick Casual Chain Restaurant Report is offered by Technomic Information Services, a division of Technomic, Inc. To learn more, visit www.foodpubs.com.
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