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2019 Mega 99 Rankings

2019 Mega 99 Rankings

Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also their brands. While the list is dominated by food brands, it also includes non-food concepts such as business services (tax preparation), consumer services (automotive), and lodging. Building a multi-unit empire is a matter of taste, opportunity, passion, and comfort level. If you're looking to expand and diversify your own franchise empire, study what the "big guys" are buying--it just might help you with your own growth choices in 2019.

RANK

NAME

UNITS

BRANDS

1

NPC INTERNATIONAL

1,599

PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S

2

FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP

1,246

APPLEBEE'S, ARBY'S, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD

3

TARGET

1,066

PIZZA HUT

4

SUN HOLDINGS

995

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, T-MOBILE, TACO BUENO, ARBY'S, GNC, CICIS, GOLDEN CORRAL, KRISPY KREME

5

CARROLS GROUP

849

BURGER KING

6

DHANANI GROUP

811

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, LA MADELEINE

7

KBP FOODS

777

KFC, TACO BELL

8

MUY BRANDS

762

PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S, TACO BELL

9

ARAMARK

601

CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, PANDA EXPRESS, PAPA JOHN'S, PIZZA HUT, WHICH WICH, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, JAMBA JUICE, FRESHII, TACO BELL, STEAK 'N SHAKE, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, QUIZNOS, TIM HORTONS, CHILI'S, MOOYAH, ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP, MCALISTER'S DELI, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, WAHOO'S FISH TACO, WENDY'S, DENNY'S, KFC, THE EXTREME PITA, AU BON PAIN, BURGERFI, CARIBOU COFFEE, IHOP, PINKBERRY, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, WINGSTOP, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, DUNKIN' DONUTS, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, LA MADELEINE

10

PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS

591

SUBWAY, CINNABON, WENDY'S, ARBY'S, DUNKIN' DONUTS, DQ TREAT, TACO BELL, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, HOT STUFF PIZZA, KFC, CARVEL, CHESTER'S, IHOP

11

ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES (AFEES)

493

SUBWAY, BURGER KING, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, TACO BELL, ARBY'S, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, WING ZONE, PIZZA HUT, BLIMPIE, TACO JOHN'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, DOMINO'S PIZZA

12

JAMES HUMPHREY

469

DUNKIN' DONUTS

13

LOVE'S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES

428

SUBWAY, CHESTER'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, HARDEE'S, IHOP, ARBY'S, TACO JOHN'S, DQ TREAT

14

GPS HOSPITALITY

408

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

15

HARMAN MANAGEMENT

397

KFC, A&W, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, PIZZA HUT

16

ROTTINGHAUS

393

SUBWAY

17

AMPEX BRANDS

391

KFC, PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, TIM HORTONS, TACO BELL

18

SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP

388

IHOP, APPLEBEE'S

19

HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE

377

JIFFY LUBE

20

JIB MANAGEMENT

358

JACK IN THE BOX, DENNY'S, TGI FRIDAYS, SIZZLER

21

TACALA

352

TACO BELL, SONIC

22

SODEXO

347

EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, CHICK-FIL-A, WOW CAFE & WINGERY, SUBWAY, PIZZA HUT, UFOOD GRILL, JAMBA JUICE, TACO BELL, PAPA JOHN'S, BAJA FRESH, ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP, BURGER KING, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, QUIZNOS, STEAK 'N SHAKE, TIM HORTONS, AU BON PAIN, DENNY'S, GARBANZO MEDITERRANEAN FRESH, HOT STUFF PIZZA, MCALISTER'S DELI, CHESTER'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, NRGIZE LIFESTYLE CAFE, SBARRO, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, FRESHII, MOOYAH

23

BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES

345

HARDEE'S

23

SIZZLING PLATTER

345

LITTLE CAESARS, WINGSTOP, DUNKIN' DONUTS, SIZZLER

25

MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES

335

SONIC

26

MERITAGE HOSPITALITY

310

WENDY'S

27

THE COVELLI FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

301

PANERA BREAD, CHARLEYS, DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT

28

AMERICAN WEST RESTAURANT COMPANY

300

PIZZA HUT

29

K-MAC ENTERPRISES

298

TACO BELL, KFC

30

RPM PIZZA

283

DOMINO'S PIZZA

31

PACIFIC BELLS

281

TACO BELL, BUFFALO WILD WINGS

32

ADF COMPANIES

276

PIZZA HUT, PANERA BREAD

33

HMS HOST

271

BURGER KING, SBARRO, CINNABON, QUIZNOS, CHILI'S, ROY ROGERS, PIZZA HUT, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, CHICK-FIL-A, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA, SMASHBURGER, SHULA BURGER, JOHNNY ROCKETS, KFC, PINKBERRY, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, STEAK 'N SHAKE, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE, FIREHOUSE SUBS, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, GREAT STEAK, KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, SALSARITA'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, THE COUNTER, YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS, PANDA EXPRESS, PIZZA STUDIO, PIZZA BELL HOP, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, BLIMPIE, BURGERFI, CARL'S JR., BLAZE PIZZA

34

COMPASS GROUP USA

259

PAPA JOHN'S, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, AU BON PAIN, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, DENNY'S, JAMBA JUICE, QUIZNOS, SMASHBURGER, BLIMPIE, CARIBOU COFFEE, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, SALSARITA'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, TACO BELL, WENDY'S, TIM HORTONS, WHICH WICH, BOJANGLES', BURGER KING, CHILI'S, ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP, FRESHII, MARCO'S PIZZA, SBARRO, STEAK 'N SHAKE, TOSSED, CALIFORNIA TORTILLA, ILLY, IHOP, JOHNNY ROCKETS, KFC, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, PITA PIT, SLIM CHICKENS

35

G&M OIL COMPANY

253

CHEVRON (BRANDED), EXTRAMILE

36

TA OPERATING

251

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, SUBWAY, BURGER KING, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, DUNKIN' DONUTS, STARBUCKS, TACO BELL/PIZZA HUT, ARBY'S, FAZOLI'S, SBARRO, A&W, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, WENDY'S, TIM HORTONS, TACO TIME, CARL'S JR., CHESTER'S, DQ GRILL & CHILL, BOSTON MARKET, BASKIN-ROBBINS, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE EXPRESS

37

MITRA QSR

250

KFC, TACO BELL

38

CAFUA MANAGEMENT

247

DUNKIN' DONUTS, BASKIN-ROBBINS

39

FUGATE ENTERPRISES

244

PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL

40

APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT

241

HILTON GARDEN INN, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, HAMPTON INN BY HILTON, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT, HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON, EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, MARRIOTT HOTELS, RENAISSANCE HOTELS

41

DESERT DE ORO FOODS

236

TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT

42

D. L. ROGERS

230

SONIC

43

B & B CONSULTANTS

229

SONIC

44

CIRCLE K STORES

220

SUBWAY, HOT STUFF PIZZA, BLIMPIE, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, HARDEE'S, DQ TREAT, DQ GRILL & CHILL, NOBLE ROMAN'S, HUDDLE HOUSE

45

EYM GROUP

216

BURGER KING, PIZZA HUT, DENNY'S

46

CHARTER FOODS

215

TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, A&W, KFC

47

JAE RESTAURANT GROUP

213

WENDY'S

48

FOURTEEN FOODS

210

DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT

49

QUALITY DINING

209

BURGER KING, CHILI'S

50

DEKK GROUP

202

DUNKIN' DONUTS, BASKIN-ROBBINS

51

FALCON HOLDINGS

195

LONG JOHN SILVER'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN

52

WENDPARTNERS FRANCHISE GROUP

193

WENDY'S

53

COTTI FOODS

190

WENDY'S, TACO BELL, PIEOLOGY

54

SEAWEND LTD/CEDAR ENTERPRISES

187

WENDY'S

54

BORDER FOODS

187

TACO BELL

56

THE BRIAD GROUP

183

WENDY'S, TGI FRIDAYS, ZINBURGER, MARRIOTT COURTYARD, RESIDENCE INN, HILTON GARDEN INN, HILTON HOMEWOOD SUITES, TOWNEPLACE SUITES, AC HOTELS BY MARRIOTT

57

STARBOARD GROUP

180

WENDY'S

58

MARWAHA GROUP

176

SUBWAY, YOGURTLAND

58

APPLE INVESTORS GROUP

176

BURGER KING, APPLEBEE'S, PIZZA HUT, IHOP, STEVI B'S

60

PALO ALTO

175

TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT

61

RMH FRANCHISE

167

APPLEBEE'S

61

CELEBRATION RESTAURANT GROUP/CFL PIZZA/BRAVO FOODS

167

PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC

63

HAZA FOODS

166

WENDY'S

63

SUNDANCE

166

TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT

65

MIDWEST SUBWAY DEVELOPMENT

163

SUBWAY

65

PJ UNITED

163

PAPA JOHN'S

67

PAC PARTNERS

156

PIZZA HUT

67

WENDY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

156

WENDY'S, GOLDEN CORRAL

69

JRN

155

KFC, PIZZA HUT

69

INTERFOODS OF AMERICA (SAILORMEN)

155

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BURGER KING

69

HAMRA ENTERPRISES

155

WENDY'S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY

72

GHAI MANAGEMENT

154

BURGER KING, TACO BELL

73

WKS RESTAURANT GROUP

151

WENDY'S, DENNY'S, KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS

73

RLJ LODGING TRUST

151

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, EMBASSY SUITES, HYATT HOUSE, HILTON GARDEN INN, WYNDHAM, FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES, SPRINGHILL SUITES, MARRIOTT, HAMPTON INN, DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, HYATT PLACE, HOMEWOOD SUITES, HAMPTON INN & SUITES, HILTON, RENAISSANCE, SLEEP INN, HOTEL INDIGO, THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD, HYATT, HYATT CENTRIC, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, RESIDENCE INN, RENAISSANCE HOTELS & RESORTS, IHG, SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT

75

CARLSIE

150

WENDY'S

75

HOOGLAND FOODS

150

MARCO'S PIZZA

77

DAVCO RESTAURANTS

145

WENDY'S

77

ALVARADO CONCEPTS

145

TACO BELL, KFC

77

DOHERTY ENTERPRISES

145

APPLEBEE'S, PANERA BREAD, QUAKER STEAK, NOODLES & COMPANY

80

CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT

144

BURGER KING

81

WING FINANCIAL SERVICES

141

JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE

81

SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP

141

PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S

81

NORTHWEST RESTAURANTS

141

TACO BELL, KFC, A&W, PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S

84

EAST TENNESSEE SUBWAY

140

SUBWAY

85

SERVUS! (BR ASSOCIATES)/SIDAL

138

LONG JOHN SILVER'S, WENDY'S, DENNY'S, GRANDY'S, MCALISTER'S DELI

86

AMERICAN PIZZA PARTNERS LP

133

PIZZA HUT

87

HALLRICH (THE INNER CRUST)

132

PIZZA HUT

87

VALENTI MANAGEMENT

132

WENDY'S, CHILI'S

89

HENLEY ENTERPRISES

131

VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE

89

DMSD FOODS

131

JACK IN THE BOX

91

TOMS KING

130

BURGER KING

92

PREMIER KINGS

129

BURGER KING

93

CAMBRIDGE FRANCHISE HOLDINGS

128

BURGER KING

94

AMERICA'S PIZZA COMPANY

125

PIZZA HUT

94

BURGERBUSTERS

125

TACO BELL

94

LUIHN FOOD SYSTEM

125

TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT

94

BURGERBUSTERS

125

TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT

98

STARCORP

124

HARDEE'S, CARL'S JR.

99

BLD BRANDS (SERAZEN)

123

PAPA JOHN'S, HARDEE'S

SOURCE: FRANdata and Franchise Update Media

Published: February 22nd, 2019

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