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2018 Top 500: Sandwich

The Top 250 limited-service sandwich chains, ranked.
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Sandwich chains within the Top 500 grew sales 0.1% in 2017; unit count decreased 0.9%. Twenty-four saw positive sales growth, while 9 saw sales drop.

2018 RankChain Name2017 US Sales ($000,000)2017 US Units
3Subway$10,80025,908
20Arby’s$3,6343,283
30Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches$2,358*2,819
49Jersey Mike’s Subs$9741,343
65Firehouse Subs$7151,088
69McAlister’s Deli$656409
70Jason’s Deli$646273
88Potbelly Sandwich Shop$459476
102Charleys Philly Steaks$388*497
116Schlotzsky's$342368
117Portillo's$338*52
138Wienerschnitzel$262*323
160Which Wich Superior Sandwiches$222*415
162Newk’s Eatery$221116
171Penn Station East Coast Subs$208*313
200Quiznos$170*374
224Togo's Sandwiches$141*240
227Roy Rogers Restaurants$13955
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

*Technomic estimate; Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report

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