Chick-fil-A is now the 3rd-largest restaurant chain in America, and McDonald's and Starbucks should be terrified

[MonkeyF0cker]

Chick-fil-A is now the third-largest restaurant chain in America by system-wide sales, according to Nation's Restaurant News data.

The chicken chain grew sales by 16.7% in 2018, reaching about $10.5 billion.

Chick-fil-A moved up from the No. 7 spot on last year's Top 200 ranking, passing Wendy's, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Subway.

 

Chick-fil-A has whipped past rivals to become the third-largest restaurant chain in the US.

 

The chicken chain's massive growth in 2018 moved it into the No. 3 spot on the ranking of the largest restaurant chains in the US, with $10.46 billion in American systemwide sales, according to Nation's Restaurant News analysis published Monday.

 

McDonald's maintained the No. 1 spot, with $38.52 billion in American system-wide sales. Starbucks held on to second place with $20.49 billion.

 

 

Chick-fil-A moved up from the No. 7 spot on last year's Nation's Restaurant News' Top 200, passing Wendy's, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Subway. Chick-fil-A's system-wise sales grew 16.7% in 2018, up from $8.97 billion.

 

Experts say there is no reason to believe Chick-fil-A's growth will slow anytime soon. If anything, Starbucks should be worried it could lose its silver medal.

 

"Can they double that? I think that is a very reasonable goal for them," Kalinowski Equity Research founder Mark Kalinowski told Business Insider in May.

 

 

"I would be suprised if they didn't double that in the not-too-distant future," Kalinowski added. "Can they reach $30 billion? I think that's also a realistic goal if you give them enough time. And that should put them ahead of Starbucks."

 

Why rivals should be scared

 

Chick-fil-A competes with chains that have many more locations because of its enviable average unit volumes.

 

On average, a Chick-fil-A location brought in $4.6 million in annual sales in 2018, up from $4.2 million in 2017 — more than any other fast-food chain. By comparison, the average McDonald's location made $2.8 million.

 

 

Chick-fil-A has plenty of room for growth as it continues to expand outside the South.

 

"They're severely under-penetrated," Kalinowski said. "Once you start looking at all these other big metropolitan areas in all these states, there's room for growth for, not just years and years to come but potentially decades to come."

 

Kalinowski says that some of the brands that should be most concerned about Chick-fil-A's growth are chicken rival KFC and Wendy's, which is known for its chicken sandwich. In an increasingly competitive restaurant industry, many chains are feeling the pressure from Chick-fil-A's growth, as rivals struggle to attract more customers.

 

"I would say there's pressure on the burger chains in general," Kalinowski said, "and they're fighting that off with varying degrees of success."

https://www.businessinsider.com/chick-fil-a-third-largest-restaurant-chain-in-america-2019-6

[MonkeyF0cker]

I knew KR ate there a lot the last quarter but JFC...

[Brock Landers]

Excellent food

 

Sunday nonsense, but at least they're consistent

[KingRevolver]

Drive-thru is always long, but it goes very fast.  Efficient fucks there know how to run the joint.  McDonald's can have two cars only and they'll take a longer time than Chick-Fil-A.

[ajt]

Kinger single handedly changing the fast food game.

[Hoops]

Kinger single handedly changing the fast food game.

[Machiavelli]

Top 5 fast food mind!

 

 

But...it also proves companies can thrive by not giving into the sjw mob n holding firm.

[Colonel Lingus]

Orange man bad!!

 

-Shockey

[FairWarning]

Top 5 fast food mind!

 

 

But...it also proves companies can thrive by not giving into the sjw mob n holding firm.

I wonder if that changes when they expand into the north.

[milwaukee mike]

I wonder if that changes when they expand into the north.

 

when?

 

there are now 3 chick fil a within a few miles of me... like krispy kreme, subway, and walgreens did they are opening way too many of these things

[FISHHEAD]

...........FIVE Chevron gas stations less them two miles from my house.

[milwaukee mike]

...........FIVE Chevron gas stations less them two miles from my house.

 

and only 1 gas station in all of downtown milwaukee

 

at some point there are way too many gas stations too... gas consumption 10 years from now probably won't be anything close to what it is now

[FISHHEAD]

and only 1 gas station in all of downtown milwaukee

 

at some point there are way too many gas stations too... gas consumption 10 years from now probably won't be anything close to what it is now

The one's here make a killing on junk food and a wide assortment of beverages.

[milwaukee mike]

The one's here make a killing on junk food and a wide assortment of beverages.

 

if they're big enough they get grocery discounts... otherwise many smaller convenience store operators are paying $1.60 for those drinks they sell for $1.89

 

the old saying was if you weren't making it on the gas, then make it on the cigarettes... now it's a whole lot of making it on neither around here, kwik trip has killed everyone else just like casey's did in iowa

[mikeman]

July 9th is dress like a cow day, mark your calendar fellas!

[Sharp Square]

never been all that impressed with their food really.  It's okay but certainly don't go out of my way to get it .

[KingRevolver]

July 9th is dress like a cow day, mark your calendar fellas!

Or you can have $10 and not dress like an idiot. I choose that.

[mikeman]

Or you can have $10 and not dress like an idiot. I choose that.

Dull is not a philosophy sir.

 

Take the less traveled path, choose to experience life!

[mikeman]

Or you can have $10 and not dress like an idiot. I choose that.

I challenge you to participate kinger, would make a great video.

[El Chapo2017]

July 9th is dress like a cow day, mark your calendar fellas!

Free Meal HERE:

 

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Or you can have $10 and not dress like an idiot. I choose that.

I'm sure you already ordered a cow costume from Amazon    

[Sol Aristatel]

I'm sure you already ordered a cow costume from Amazon    

 

Only $25! 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Comical-Black-Standard/dp/B00004U3KU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=cow+suit&qid=1560869470&s=gateway&sr=8-3

 

 

[Mike75]

For a long time you could only find them in shopping malls. I am impressed that they have clawed their way to the 3 spot.

[MadTiger]

when?

 

there are now 3 chick fil a within a few miles of me... like krispy kreme, subway, and walgreens did they are opening way too many of these things

 

The closest franchises I ever experienced was in the late 90s when I visited Miami Beach/South Beach, and two Burger Kings were about three or four blocks away from each other.

[MadTiger]

For a long time you could only find them in shopping malls. I am impressed that they have clawed their way to the 3 spot.

 

Shopping malls, and college/university food courts, etc.