TL;DR
Business Insider named Chick-fil-A as its fast-food chain of the year for 2018 due to its impressive sales numbers and international expansion. Chick-fil-A's sales are expected to grow 12-15 percent by the end of 2018, surpassing Wendy's, Taco Bell, and Subway.
With market predictions indicating it will become the third-largest restaurant by sales by year’s end, it’s clear why Business Insider chose Chick-fil-A as its fast-food chain of the year for 2018.
Kalinowski Equity Research anticipates the chicken chain’s sales growing an estimated 12-15 percent by the time the books are closed on 2018, a rate that would lift it past the likes of fast food industry giants Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Subway.
Beyond its impressive sales numbers, Chick-fil-A has embarked on international expansion, launched nationwide delivery and began testing a meal kit offering in 2018.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on December 28, 2018. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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