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The biggest steak chains in the U.S.

These are the largest steak-centric restaurant companies in the U.S., according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
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The steak business took a big hit in 2020 because of the pandemic. Here are the largest steak chains in the U.S., according to Technomic. 

2021 RankChain Name2020 US Sales ($000,000)2020 US Units
27Texas Roadhouse$2,694*572
29Outback Steakhouse$2,087706
41LongHorn Steakhouse$1,587538
85Ruth's Chris Steak House$429128
100The Capital Grille$337*60
116Saltgrass Steak House$272*88
122Logan's Roadhouse$256*138
138Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar$21063
152Texas de Brazil Churrascaria$184*51
159Fogo de Chao$173*43
193Morton's The Steakhouse$132*59
200Mastro's Restaurants$126*18
228Black Angus steakhouse$108*38
238Del Frisco's Double Eagle steak House$103*16
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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