2022 Mega 99 Rankings
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2022 Mega 99 Rankings

2022 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 brands such as business services (tax preparation), consumer services (automotive), and lodging. 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 2020.

Notes: Seventh-ranked MUY! Companies was sold off in pieces in October 2021 and no longer exists. And of course the pandemic has skewed everyone.

 

RANK

COMPANY

UNITS

BRANDS

1

FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP

2,353

APPLEBEE’S, ARBY’S, PANERA BREAD, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S

2

SUN HOLDINGS

1,257

T-MOBILE, ARBY’S, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BURGER KING, APPLEBEE’S, TACO BUENO, PAPA JOHN’S, MCALISTER’S DELI, GNC, IHOP, OTHER BRANDS

3

CARROLS GROUP

1,091

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

4

FQSR (KBP FOODS)

1,000

TACO BELL, KFC, ARBY’S

5

DHANANI GROUP

824

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, LA MADELEINE

6

TARGET

818

PIZZA HUT

7

MUY! COMPANIES

755

PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S, TACO BELL

8

PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS 

624

SUBWAY, CINNABON, DUNKIN’, WENDY’S, ARBY’S, TACO BELL, DQ TREAT, AUNTIE ANNE’S, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, IHOP, LITTLE CAESARS

9

ARAMARK

550

CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, PANDA EXPRESS, OATH PIZZA, WHICH WICH, DUNKIN’, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, STEAK ’N SHAKE, PAPA JOHN’S, PIZZA HUT, SUBWAY, FRESHII, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, JAMBA, AUNTIE ANNE’S, MOOYAH, PANERA BREAD, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, TACO BELL, TIM HORTONS, BURGERFI, CHILI’S, ERBERT & GERBERT’S, MCALISTER’S DELI, WAHOO’S FISH TACO, CARIBOU COFFEE, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, QUIZNOS, WENDY’S, KFC, PACIUGO GELATO CAFFE, LA MADELEINE, VILLAGE JUICE KITCHEN, DENNY’S, DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE, FIREHOUSE SUBS, JERSEY MIKE’S, SMASHBURGER, EXTREME PITA, WING ZONE

10

LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES

515

SUBWAY, CHESTER’S, TACO JOHN’S, DUNKIN’, ARBY’S, BOJANGLES, DQ TREAT, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, NAF NAF MIDDLE EASTERN GRILL

11

TEAM CAR CARE

509

JIFFY LUBE

12

ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES

484

SUBWAY, BURGER KING, CHARLEYS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, ARBY’S, TACO BELL, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, BASKIN-ROBBINS, DUNKIN’, RICE KING, WING ZONE, PIZZA HUT, SLIM CHICKENS

13

GPS HOSPITALITY 

476

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, PIZZA HUT

14

SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP

436

IHOP, APPLEBEE’S, WENDY’S

15

SIZZLING PLATTER 

418

LITTLE CAESARS, WING-STOP, PIZZA HUT

16

JIB MANAGEMENT (YADAV ENTERPRISES)

392

JACK IN THE BOX, DENNY’S, TGI FRIDAYS

17

HARMAN MANAGEMENT CORP.

353

KFC, A&W

18

MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP

350

WENDY’S, STAN’S TACOS, MORNING BELLE

19

ROTTINGHAUS 

346

SUBWAY

20

CHARTER FOODS 

340

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

21

WKS RESTAURANT GROUP

333

WENDY’S, DENNY’S, KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, BLAZE PIZZA, EL POLLO LOCO

22

TACALA 

322

TACO BELL, KFC

23

AMPEX BRANDS 

317

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

24

K-MAC ENTERPRISES 

315

TACO BELL, KFC

25

EYM GROUP 

310

PIZZA HUT, DENNY’S, KFC, BURGER KING, PANERA BREAD, TACO BELL

25

PACIFIC BELLS 

310

TACO BELL, KFC, BUFFALO WILD WINGS

27

BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES 

303

HARDEE’S

28

HART RESTAURANT MGMT (HAZA BELL)

301

WENDY’S, TACO BELL

29

THE COVELLI FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP

293

PANERA BREAD, DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT, O’CHARLEY’S

30

SODEXO 

290

CHICK-FIL-A, DUNKIN’, PIZZA HUT, JAMBA, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, ERBERT & GERBERT’S, GARBANZO MEDITERRANEAN FRESH, PAPA JOHN’S, STEAK ’N SHAKE, FRESHII, MCALISTER’S DELI, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, BAJA FRESH, BASKIN-ROBBINS, BURGER KING, DENNY’S, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, WHICH WICH, DQ TREAT, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, AUNTIE ANNE’S, PANERA BREAD, FIREHOUSE SUBS, THE HABIT BURGER GRILL, BLAZE PIZZA, TACO BELL

31

MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES

277

SONIC DRIVE-IN

32

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIZZA (AMERICAN WEST RESTAURANT GROUP)

275

PIZZA HUT

33

QUALITY RESTAURANT GROUP

270

PIZZA HUT, ARBY’S, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, SONIC DRIVE-IN

34

TA OPERATING 

255

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, TACO BELL, BURGER KING, SUBWAY, PIZZA HUT, DUNKIN’, ARBY’S, CHARLEYS, A&W, BLACK BEAR DINER, FAZOLI’S, WENDY’S, BASKIN-ROBBINS, CARL’S JR., IHOP, JAMBA, KFC, SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM, TACOTIME, TIM HORTONS, DQ TREAT

35

JAE RESTAURANT GROUP

250

WENDY’S

36

HMS HOST 

245

BURGER KING, AUNTIE ANNE’S, SBARRO, ROY ROGERS, CHILI’S, QUIZNOS, CHICK-FIL-A, NATHAN’S FAMOUS, CINNABON, PIZZA HUT, DUNKIN’, FIREHOUSE SUBS, STEAK ’N SHAKE, TCBY, KELLY’S CAJUN GRILL, KFC, PANDA EXPRESS, BAJA FRESH, BLIMPIE, BURGERFI, ON THE BORDER, THE COUNTER, MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY

36

WENDPARTNERS FRANCHISE GROUP

245

WENDY’S

38

VISION GROWTH PARTNERS/SUPER C GROUP

244

SUPERCUTS, COST CUTTERS

39

FUGATE ENTERPRISES

239

PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL

40

FOURTEEN FOODS

237

DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT

41

PALO ALTO 

234

PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC

42

ADF RESTAURANT GROUP

233

PIZZA HUT

42

MITRA QSR

233

KFC, TACO BELL

44

DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT GROUP

232

ARBY’S, TACO BELL

45

DL ROGERS CORP

231

SONIC DRIVE-IN

46

TASTY KING 

228

PIZZA HUT, BURGER KING

47

DESERT DE ORO FOODS 

224

TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT

48

AMPLER GROUP

223

BURGER KING, LITTLE CAESARS

49

MANNA

222

WENDY’S, FAZOLI’S

50

BORDER FOODS 

220

TACO BELL, CHURCH’S CHICKEN

51

APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT

218

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

52

COTTI FOODS CORP

202

WENDY’S, TACO BELL, PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA

53

CIRCLE K STORES 

196

SUBWAY, BLIMPIE, CHURCH’S CHICKEN, HARDEE’S, DQ TREAT, DQ GRILL & CHILL, NOBLE ROMAN’S, HUDDLE HOUSE

53

QUALITY DINING 

196

BURGER KING, CHILI’S

55

SRI OPERATING COMPANY

190

SONIC DRIVE-IN

56

LUIHN VANTEDGE PARTNERS 

189

TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT

57

YELLOWHAMMER SALON GROUP

185

SMARTSTYLE

58

PREMIER KINGS 

184

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

59

WENDYS OF COLORADO SPRINGS 

183

WENDY’S, GOLDEN CORRAL

60

RPM PIZZA 

178

DOMINO’S PIZZA

61

SUNDANCE (TEAM LYDERS)

176

TACO BELL, KFC, ARBY’S

61

COMPASS GROUP USA 

176

PAPA JOHN’S, PANDA EXPRESS, DUNKIN’, SUBWAY, PIZZA HUT, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, JAMBA, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, STEAK ’N SHAKE, WENDY’S, CARIBOU COFFEE, CHILI’S, TACO BELL, TIM HORTONS, AUNTIE ANNE’S, FIREHOUSE SUBS, FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS, FRESHII, KFC, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, SBARRO, SLIM CHICKENS, BASKIN-ROBBINS, BLIMPIE, BOJANGLES, BURGER KING, ILLY CAFFE, PANERA BREAD, PITA PIT, PLANET SMOOTHIE, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, QUIZNOS, WHICH WICH, THE HABIT BURGER GRILL

63

ADT 

174

PIZZA HUT

64

HENLEY ENTERPRISES 

173

VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE

65

HAMRA ENTERPRISES

170

WENDY’S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY, HOLIDAY INN

66

CELEBRATION RESTAURANT GROUP/CFL PIZZA/BRAVO FOODS

167

PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC

67

CAVE ENTERPRISES OPERATIONS 

166

BURGER KING

68

GHAI MANAGEMENT SERVICES

165

BURGER KING, TACO BELL

69

FRESH ALTERNATIVES 

163

SUBWAY

70

CARLISLE CORP

162

WENDY’S

70

CAMBRIDGE FRANCHISE HOLDINGS (ALABAMA QUALITY/CAROLINA Q)

162

BURGER KING

72

JRN 

161

KFC, PIZZA HUT

73

PACPIZZA

155

PIZZA HUT

74

BURGERBUSTERS 

154

TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, KFC, LONG JOHN SILVER’S

75

G&M OIL CO 

153

CHEVRON

76

B & G FOOD ENTERPRISES 

152

TACO BELL, KFC

77

DMSD FOODS 

150

JACK IN THE BOX

78

BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP/BRIAD LODGING GROUP 

147

WENDY’S, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, HILTON GARDEN INN

79

PJ UNITED

145

PAPA JOHN’S

79

STARCORP 

145

HARDEE’S, CARL’S JR.

81

A3H FOODS

143

JACK IN THE BOX

82

WING FINANCIAL SERVICES 

142

JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE

82

MERRITT GROUP

142

SONIC DRIVE-IN

84

MARWAHA GROUP

141

SUBWAY, DENNY’S

85

INTERFOODS OF AMERICA (SAILORMEN )

139

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BURGER KING

85

METRO FRANCHISING COMMISSARY 

139

DUNKIN’, BASKIN-ROBBINS, NATHAN’S FAMOUS

87

BAJCO 

136

PAPA JOHN’S, DQ GRILL & CHILL

87

GRAND MERE CAPITAL

136

PIZZA HUT

89

SW DEVELOPMENT OF EAST TN 

134

SUBWAY

90

CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT 

133

BURGER KING

91

MANNA DEVELOPMENT GROUP 

132

PANERA BREAD

91

UNITED PF 

132

PLANET FITNESS

93

DOHERTY ENTERPRISES

131

APPLEBEE’S, PANERA BREAD

93

RMH FRANCHISE CORP

131

APPLEBEE’S

93

RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CO

131

PIZZA HUT, KFC

96

MERIDIAN RESTAURANTS UNLIMITED

130

BURGER KING, CHILI’S

96

TOMS KING 

130

BURGER KING

98

AMERICAN PIZZA PARTNERS

126

PIZZA HUT

99

G & M OIL CO 

125

EXTRAMILE

 

About: The Mega 99 Rankings are a list of the largest franchisees/franchisee organizations in the U.S. based on their collective ownership of franchised businesses. Over the current year, FRANdata has used its institutional knowledge along with information gained directly from franchisees to rank franchisees in terms of the franchised businesses/locations they own.

Methodology: FRANdata has the most comprehensive franchisee database available. Using this information, complemented by the most extensively verified consumer database in the U.S., FRANdata identifies and consolidates franchisee ownership to formulate the Mega 99 Rankings.

Published: May 1st, 2022

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