With average-unit volumes hovering around $4.5 million, it’s hard to debate Chick-fil-A’s perch atop the quick-service chicken mountain. The chain, which has shown zero signs of curtailing its dominant growth, is joined by several heavy-hitters, such as KFC, Popeyes, Church’s, Raising Cane’s, Zaxby’s, and more, not to mention what seems like an endless supply of startup concepts, in a quest to sate the country’s chicken obsession.
But, could another concept rise and challenge these stalwarts? It will not be easy. But there’s no question there is plenty of room in the chicken category to expand and thrive in markets across the nation. QSR Magazine has highlighted 10 brands that are poised to take off.
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