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Is your favorite restaurant chain among the 10 fastest-growing in 2010?

Food industry tracker Technomic has come out with a list of the 10 fastest-growing restaurant chains, based on percentage increase in sales between 2009 and 2010:

  1. Five Guys Burgers and Fries (38%)
  2. Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop (22%)
  3. Chipotle Mexican Grill (21%)
  4. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse (20%)
  5. Yard House (18%)
  6. Cheddar’s Casual Cafe (14%)
  7. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar (14%)
  8. Firehouse Subs (14%)
  9. Noodles & Company (14%)
  10. Panda Express (13%)

Cheddar’s and Noodles & Co. are the only chains not represented in the Valley.

The 10 fastest-growing chains with sales over $200 million [Technomic]