Beer and the Top 50 Casual Dining Chains

November 7, 2011 Beer and the Top 50 Casual Dining Chains Dear Client: Our friends at Technomic have dropped an interesting list in our hands: The Top 50 casual dining chains by 2010 alcohol sales. Wine, beer and liquor distinctions aren't made, but beer's frontrunners, underdogs and imperatives are still apparent. Only 3 of the list's top 10 are (or were, pending '10 - '11 numbers) growing, with positive comps: Buffalo Wild Wings, Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory. Buffalo