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Oct 7, 2019 · The chicken segment is booming, and here Nation’s Restaurant News ranks the top 10 chicken chains by systemwide sales in the latest year ending in December 2018. Chick-fil-A’s massive...
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- KFC. This list would not be complete without the kernel. KFC is one of the most recognizable brands on the entire planet, currently operating in over 145 countries in 25,000 locations.
- Wingstop. Wingstop is an unsung hero of the fried chicken game. Although the chicken does not come in the form most commonly associated with the dish, it sells breaded and fried wings, which is qualification enough.
- Pollo Campero. This next chain on the list is the first to come from outside of the United States but has since become available in 18 states plus the nation's capital.
- Popeye's. Popeye's may not have been around as long as KFC or have the same global presence, but it does place higher in this list than KFC. Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen was founded in 1972 in New Orleans.
Apr 29, 2024 · Stacker looked at data from YouGov on 272 dining brands in America, isolated the 10 fried chicken chains included, and ranked them by popularity.
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- Chick-fil-A. > Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia. > 2018 systemwide sales: $10.5 billion. Chick-fil-A has been criticized and sometimes boycotted over its owners’ support of anti-gay groups and its opposition to same-sex marriage — but over the years, protests have quieted, and, as Slate reported earlier this year, “many progressives have slunk back through the restaurant’s doors.”
- KFC. > Headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky. > 2018 systemwide sales: $4.4 billion. The granddaddy of American fried chicken chains, whose origins date back 89 years to Harland Sanders’ first restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, KFC might have almost 4,100 units around America, but it showed a disappointing 0.4% increase in sales last year over 2017.
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. > Headquarters: Miami, Florida. > 2018 systemwide sales: $3.2 billion. “Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen’s eight-day chicken sandwich frenzy, ignited with a single tweet,” wrote reporter Jonathan Maze last month in Restaurant Business, “has been bad news for two top rivals: KFC and Chick-fil-A.”
- Zaxby’s. > Headquarters: Athens, Georgia. > 2018 systemwide sales: $1.8 billion. While other chains might specialize in chicken wings or chicken fingers, Zaxby’s offers both, in several varieties, as well as salads not usually found on fast-food menus (the Caesar and the Cobb).
Jun 11, 2024 · If there’s one thing America loves, it’s fried chicken. A recipe that likely came from overseas and later was perfected in the southern states, fried chicken has crossed borders and cultures as people everywhere crave the combination of juicy, crispy, spicy and tender chicken.
May 13, 2020 · Find out the top 250 chicken chains in the U.S. based on their 2019 sales and unit growth. See the rankings, sales and units of Chick-fil-A, KFC, Popeyes, Zaxby's and more.
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May 31, 2024 · Fact-Checked. 15 Best Chicken Chains in America. Whether you want something grilled, fried, or smothered in sauce, there's a chicken spot out there for you. By Brianna Ruback Carly Neil. Updated on May 31, 2024 | 8:00 AM. FACT CHECKED BY Chris Shott. Photos: Chick-fil-A, Raising Canes, and Popeyes. Design: Eat This, Not That!
