These are the 10 fastest-growing restaurant chains taking over America

A new crop of restaurant chains are ready to take over America.

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• From fast-casual pizza brands to chicken chains, a new crop of restaurant chains are ready to take over America.
• Chains including MOD Pizza,Shake Shack, and Raising Cane's are leading the pack in sales growth over the last year.
• Read on to see the 10 fastest-growing chains in America, according to Nation's Restaurant News data.
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A new crop of restaurant chains is ready to take over America.

Nation's Restaurant News recently released its annual Top 200 list,breaking down the biggest names in the business.

From fast-casual pizza brands to chicken chains, the trade publication is keeping tabs on some up-and-coming brands that are growing fast.Chains such as MOD Pizza and Shake Shack are opening dozens of locations while also boosting same-store sales.

Here are the 10 fastest-growing chains in the US by systemwide sales:

10. Blaze Pizza

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Percent growth: 17.06%

Read more: Blaze Pizza reveals how it lured LeBron James away from McDonald's

9. Jersey Mike's Subs

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Percent growth: 17.82%

8. Tropical Smoothie Cafe

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Percent growth: 20.25%

7. True Food Kitchen

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Percent growth: 22.17%

6. Raising Cane's

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Percent growth: 22.46%

Read more: We visited Raising Cane's for the first time — and what we discovered should terrify KFC and Chick-fil-A

5. The Habit Burger Grill

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Percent growth: 22.86%

4. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

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Percent growth: 27.08%

3. Shake Shack

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Percent growth: 27.31%

2. First Watch

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Percent growth: 33.04%

1. MOD Pizza

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Percent growth: 44.70%