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The varied menu casual dining sector, notably bar and grill chains, took a big hit in 2020. Here are the biggest chains in that sector.
| 2021 Rank | Chain Name | 2020 US Sales ($000,000) | 2020 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Applebee's | $3,101 | 1,600 |
| 25 | Chili's Grill & Bar | $3,082* | 1,233 |
| 42 | The Cheesecake Factory | $1,585 | 206 |
| 46 | Red Robin | $1,050 | 546 |
| 52 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | $779 | 210 |
| 59 | TGI Fridays | $672* | 340 |
| 74 | Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | $493 | 171 |
| 86 | Yard House | $427* | 81 |
| 102 | Ruby Tuesday | $325 | 220 |
| 108 | O'Charley's | $307* | 161 |
| 113 | Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants | $286* | 48 |
| 136 | Ninety Nine Restaurants | $215 | 103 |
| 148 | Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar | $188 | 39 |
| 161 | Seasons 52 | $170* | 44 |
| 165 | Bahama Breeze Island Grille | $164* | 42 |
| 169 | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill | $155 | 52 |
| 170 | True Food Kitchen | $155* | 35 |
| 180 | J. Alexander's | $145* | 33 |
| 183 | Bar Louie | $143* | 75 |
| 196 | 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse | $128 | 32 |
| 202 | Topgolf | $125* | 60 |
| 204 | Roosters | $123* | 42 |
| 216 | Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks | $115* | 48 |
| 222 | Mimi's Cafe | $113* | 65 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate