How Chick-fil-A took over America, explained in 6 charts
- Chick-fil-A is taking over American fast food.
- The chain is the third-largest in the US by sales, growing revenue by 16.7% in 2018 to reach nearly $10.5 billion.
- Read on to see six charts that reveal how Chick-fil-A pulled off its American dominance.
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Chick-fil-A is one of the most dominant brands in fast food in 2019.
The chain is the third-largest in the US by sales, growing revenue by 16.7% in 2018 to reach nearly $10.5 billion, according to Nation's Restaurant News. Over the last decade, it has nearly tripled its annual sales.
Chick-fil-A managed to take over fast food with a fraction of the locations of other brands. And, experts say it shows no sign of stopping.
"Can they double that? I think that is a very reasonable goal for them," Kalinowski Equity Research founder Mark Kalinowski told Business Insider of Chick-fil-A's sales growth 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."
Read on for six charts that reveal why Chick-fil-A is dominating fast food: