Average-Unit Volumes of Emerging QSR Brands: 2026 Edition

From Sweetgreen to Portillo’s, a look at how QSR’s Contenders list stacked up by AUV, systemwide sales, unit count, and more.

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Average-Unit Volumes of Emerging QSR Brands: 2026 Edition

TL;DR

QSR Magazine released its 2026 list of emerging QSR brands, including Sweetgreen and Portillo's, with data on average-unit volumes, systemwide sales, and unit count. The list is a follow-up to the previous year's edition.

From Sweetgreen to Portillo’s, a look at how QSR’s Contenders list stacked up by AUV, systemwide sales, unit count, and more. Check out last year’s list here.

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This story was originally published by Danny Klein in QSR Magazine on September 1, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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