Technomic: Fast-casual burgers continue to grow in burger segment
The fast-casual boom has continued to make its impact felt in the limited-service burger segment, as more than half of the Top 75 burger chains are now fast-casual brands. The Top 75 limited-service burger chains saw their sales grow 1.6 percent last year, reaching $65 billion.
"This is an interesting time in the burger segment," says Technomic EVP Darren Tristano. "We are seeing very high growth rates from smaller brands and a steady stream of new 'better burger' entries making their presence felt, while at the same time some of the larger brands are struggling to maintain their footholds."