Photo courtesy of Del Taco
Mexican chains continue to thrive in the U.S. Here are the largest such chains based on their 2022 U.S. system sales, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
| 2023 Rank | Chain Name | 2022 US Sales ($000,000) | 2022 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Taco Bell | $13,850 | 7,198 |
| 10 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | $8,558 | 3,129 |
| 57 | Del Taco | $957 | 591 |
| 60 | Qdoba Mexican Eats | $920* | 733 |
| 73 | Moe's Southwest Grill | $705 | 637 |
| 110 | Torchy's Tacos | $428* | 109 |
| 111 | Taco John's | $424 | 367 |
| 112 | Chuy's | $422 | 98 |
| 133 | Cafe Rio Mexican Grill | $338* | 155 |
| 143 | On The Border | $301 | 124 |
| 152 | Taco Cabana | $268* | 144 |
| 161 | Uncle Julio's | $250* | 37 |
| 166 | Fuzzy's Taco Shop | $234* | 137 |
| 176 | Rubio's | $219 | 155 |
| 209 | Lupe Tortilla | $178* | 29 |
| 210 | Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill | $178 | 91 |
| 219 | Taco Bueno | $165* | 139 |
| 221 | Tijuana Flats | $164* | 125 |
| 239 | Pappasito's Cantina | $144* | 25 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.