Coffee-cafe concepts within the Top 500 grew sales 6.6% in 2018; unit count increased 3.8%. Eight chains saw positive sales growth, while just one saw sales drop.
| 2019 Rank | Chain Name | 2018 US Sales ($000,000) | 2018 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Starbucks | $19,660* | 14,606 |
| 8 | Dunkin' | $8,786 | 9,419 |
| 61 | Tim Hortons | $750* | 738 |
| 85 | Dutch Bros. Coffee | $494 | 328 |
| 136 | Caribou Coffee | $286* | 394 |
| 138 | Peet's Coffee & Tea | $282* | 244 |
| 208 | The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | $162* | 315 |
| 231 | Biggby Coffee | $138* | 265 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
Source: Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *estimate
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