The democrats have long stated that Chick-fil-A does not share their values. Based on their profits it is very apparent that they are correct.
Rahm Emanuel actually tried to shut them down,
“They disrespect our fellow neighbors and residents,” Emanuel said. “This would be a bad investment, since it would be empty.”
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/chain-gaining-taco-bell-burger-150000559.html
Forget about Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) and Burger King. What McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) really needs to worry about is Chick-fil-A, because it is poised to become the third largest U.S. fast-food chain by sales, according to recently reported data.
Data source: QSR Magazine QSR 50 report 2018; some figures estimated.
Restaurant
2017 Revenue
Number of Restaurants
Average Revenue per Restaurant
Chick-fil-A
$9 billion
2,225
$4.1 million
Whataburger
$2.3 billion
821
$2.8 million
Panera Bread
$5.5 billion
2,043
$2.7 million
McDonald's
$37.5 billion
14,036
$2.7 million
Jason's Deli
$600 million
273
$2.6 million
Zaxby's
$2.1 billion
890
$2.4 million
In-N-Out Burger
$600 million
328
$2 million
Chipotle Mexican Grill
$4.5 billion
2,371
$1.9 million
El Pollo Loco
$800 million
477
$1.9 million
Steak 'n Shake
$1.8 billion
511
$1.8 million
Rahm Emanuel actually tried to shut them down,
“They disrespect our fellow neighbors and residents,” Emanuel said. “This would be a bad investment, since it would be empty.”
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/chain-gaining-taco-bell-burger-150000559.html
Forget about Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) and Burger King. What McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) really needs to worry about is Chick-fil-A, because it is poised to become the third largest U.S. fast-food chain by sales, according to recently reported data.
Data source: QSR Magazine QSR 50 report 2018; some figures estimated.
Restaurant
2017 Revenue
Number of Restaurants
Average Revenue per Restaurant
Chick-fil-A
$9 billion
2,225
$4.1 million
Whataburger
$2.3 billion
821
$2.8 million
Panera Bread
$5.5 billion
2,043
$2.7 million
McDonald's
$37.5 billion
14,036
$2.7 million
Jason's Deli
$600 million
273
$2.6 million
Zaxby's
$2.1 billion
890
$2.4 million
In-N-Out Burger
$600 million
328
$2 million
Chipotle Mexican Grill
$4.5 billion
2,371
$1.9 million
El Pollo Loco
$800 million
477
$1.9 million
Steak 'n Shake
$1.8 billion
511
$1.8 million