These 10 chains bring in the most money per restaurant in America

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A single location of some of America's favorite chains can bring in millions of dollars a year.

One of the best ways to see which chains are thriving is not simply looking at sales, but also inspecting exactly how much money each location makes.

Heavy hitters like Mastro's Steakhouse/Ocean Club and The Capital Grille ranked highly on Nation's Restaurant News' analysis of chains with the highest average unit volume. However, some of the chains that bring in millions of dollars per location every year might not be what customers expect.

Here are the chains with the highest average sales per location in America.

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10. The Capital Grille/Burger

10. The Capital Grille/Burger

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $7.97 million

9. Maggiano's Little Italy

9. Maggiano's Little Italy

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $8.07 million

8. Yard House

8. Yard House

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $8.14 million

7. Portillo's

7. Portillo's

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $8.48 million

6. Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant

6. Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $8.69 million

5. Rainforest Cafe

5. Rainforest Cafe

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $9.1 million

4. The Cheesecake Factory

4. The Cheesecake Factory

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $10.64 million

3. Dave & Buster's

3. Dave & Buster's

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $11.21 million

2. Del Frisco's

2. Del Frisco's

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $12.62 million

1. Mastro's Steakhouse/Ocean Club

1. Mastro's Steakhouse/Ocean Club

Estimated average sales per unit in 2018: $14.2 million