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Mexican chains continue to thrive in the U.S. Here are the largest such chains based on their 2022 U.S. system sales, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
| 2023 Rank | Chain Name | 2022 US Sales ($000,000) | 2022 US Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Taco Bell | $13,850 | 7,198 |
| 10 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | $8,558 | 3,129 |
| 57 | Del Taco | $957 | 591 |
| 60 | Qdoba Mexican Eats | $920* | 733 |
| 73 | Moe's Southwest Grill | $705 | 637 |
| 110 | Torchy's Tacos | $428* | 109 |
| 111 | Taco John's | $424 | 367 |
| 112 | Chuy's | $422 | 98 |
| 133 | Cafe Rio Mexican Grill | $338* | 155 |
| 143 | On The Border | $301 | 124 |
| 152 | Taco Cabana | $268* | 144 |
| 161 | Uncle Julio's | $250* | 37 |
| 166 | Fuzzy's Taco Shop | $234* | 137 |
| 176 | Rubio's | $219 | 155 |
| 209 | Lupe Tortilla | $178* | 29 |
| 210 | Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill | $178 | 91 |
| 219 | Taco Bueno | $165* | 139 |
| 221 | Tijuana Flats | $164* | 125 |
| 239 | Pappasito's Cantina | $144* | 25 |
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate
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