Photograph courtesy of Jersey Mike's
These are the largest sandwich chains in the U.S., based on their 2022 system sales, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Can anyone catch Subway?
| 2023 Rank | Chain Name | 2022 US Sales ($000,000) | 2022 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Subway | $9,776* | 20,576 |
| 11 | Panera Bread | $6,150 | 2,121 |
| 19 | Arby's | $4,535 | 3,415 |
| 32 | Jersey Mike's Subs | $2,678 | 2,397 |
| 39 | Jimmy John's | $2,364 | 2,637 |
| 51 | Firehouse Subs | $1,102 | 1,187 |
| 58 | McAlister's Deli | $956 | 525 |
| 81 | Jason's Deli | $625 | 244 |
| 87 | Charleys Philly Steaks | $591 | 672 |
| 88 | Portillo's | $587 | 72 |
| 95 | Einstein Bros. Bagels | $520 | 698 |
| 99 | Potbelly Sandwich Shop | $500 | 429 |
| 116 | Wienerschnitzel | $402* | 320 |
| 126 | HoneyBaked Ham Co. | $350* | 440 |
| 129 | Schlotzsky's | $346 | 320 |
| 146 | Fazoli's | $290 | 209 |
| 153 | Penn Station East Coast Subs | $264 | 319 |
| 159 | Paris Baguette | $255 | 118 |
| 179 | Newk's Eatery | $215 | 99 |
| 183 | Corner Bakery | $212* | 138 |
| 200 | La Madeleine | $189 | 87 |
| 216 | Bruegger's Bagels | $167 | 188 |
| 220 | Mendocino Farms | $165* | 52 |
| 226 | Pret A Manger | $160* | 58 |
| 235 | Great Harvest Bakery Cafe | $151* | 162 |
| 249 | Runza | $139 | 88 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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