The specialty FSR category includes subsegments like barbecue, fondue and small global cuisines. Barbecue concepts make up the majority of sales, but the subsegment is seeing mixed results, growth-wise. Leader Famous Dave's saw sales decline by 6%, and Sonny's, 5%; but Bill Miller, Smokey Bones and Lucille's Smokehouse have increased sales by 6%, 3% and 9%, respectively. Overall, FSR specialty chains among the Top 500 increased sales by 1.6%, to $2.4 billion, but units fell by 1.7%, to 892.
2017 Rank | Chain Name | 2016 U.S. Sales ($000) | 2016 U.S. Units |
| 90 | Famous Dave's | 424,000* | 173 |
| 148 | Bill Miller Bar-B-Q | 244,800* | 73 |
| 153 | Sonny's BBQ | 236,300* | 115 |
| 165 | Bahama Breeze Island Grille | 219,000 | 36 |
| 184 | The Melting Pot | 190,200* | 119 |
| 187 | Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill | 188,100* | 66 |
| 214 | Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Q | 149,600* | 22 |
*Technomic estimate; Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report
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