Leading QSR snack chains in the U.S. in 2020, by systemwide sales

In the United States, Starbucks was the leading quick service snack restaurant chain in terms of systemwide sales in 2020. The coffee company generated more than ten billion U.S. dollars more than its nearest competitor in the sector, Dunkin’ (formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts).

The daily grind pays off for Starbucks

Starbucks generated sales revenues of approximately 18.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, making it the second-largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain in the U.S. – McDonald’s was the only QSR chain to generate more from its sales. Starbucks continues to increase its number of stores in the United States, and the company had more units than any other coffeehouse and cafe chain in 2019 – Starbucks had around 5,400 more units than Dunkin’.

A craving for caffeine in the United States

Coffee is a popular beverage among adult consumers in the United States, and the wide appeal of the drink provides a boost to the industry in the country. The coffee shop market was valued at approximately 36 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, a year-on-year decrease of approximately 11.5 billion U.S. dollars. The size of the market grew between 2018 and 2019: the number of coffeehouses across the United States rose from 35,616 to an estimated 37,274, and remained at over 37 thousand in 2020.