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2019 Top 500: Sandwich

The Top 250 sandwich chains, ranked.
Photograph courtesy of Potbelly

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Sandwich chains within the Top 500 grew sales 1.6% in 2018; unit count decreased 1.9%. Twenty-five saw positive sales growth, while nine saw sales drop.

2019 RankChain Name2018 US Sales ($000,000)2018 US Units
3Subway$10,41024,798
17Arby's$3,8863,329
33Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches$2,168*2,840
48Jersey Mike's Subs$1,1481,494
60Firehouse Subs$7941,133
66Jason's Deli$721281
68McAlister's Deli$704*430
91Potbelly Sandwich Shop$452470
103Charleys Philly Steaks$400*530
107Portillo's$381*57
111Zoes Kitchen$372*260
117Schlotzsky's$351*372
144Wienerschnitzel$256*325
161Newk's Eatery$226122
164Which Wich$222*425
175Penn Station East Coast Subs$200310
229Quiznos$139*323
248Togo's Sandwiches$123*205
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

Source: Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *estimate

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