Bakery-cafe chains within the Top 500 saw sales increase 3.2% in 2018; unit count increased 0.9%. Seven chains saw positive sales growth; another seven saw sales decline.
| 2019 Rank | Chain Name | 2018 US Sales ($000,000) | 2018 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Panera Bread | $5,760* | 2,074 |
| 84 | Einstein Bros. Bagels | $516* | 690 |
| 114 | Corner Bakery Cafe | $362 | 182 |
| 123 | Au Bon Pain | $339* | 213 |
| 152 | Pret a Manger | $240* | 92 |
| 194 | Le Pain Quotidien | $172* | 98 |
| 197 | La Madeleine Country French Cafe | $170 | 87 |
| 199 | Great Harvest Bread Co. | $170* | 183 |
| 214 | Bruegger's Bagels | $154* | 67 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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