15 Leading Fast Food Restaurants Of The Year

3. Chick-fil-A

US Systemwide Sales: $18.814 billion

Ranking 3rd, Chick-fil-A has achieved unparalleled success, surpassing expectations with its impressive financial performance. The brand's freestanding and drive-thru locations, which accounted for 1,925 stores in 2022, achieved remarkable median and average annual sales volumes. Impressively, 48 percent of these locations surpassed the $8.51 million mark, with one operator even reaching $16.985 million in sales.