2016 Mega 99 Rankings

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Featured in: Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine: Issue 1, 2016

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 the brands they favor. 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, take a gander at what the "big guys" are buying--it just might help you in your growth choices in 2016.

RANK	NAME	UNITS	BRANDS
1	NPC INTERNATIONAL	1,499	PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S, TACO BELL
2	TARGET CORP	1,197	PIZZA HUT, COLD STONE CREAMERY
3	FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP	730	APPLEBEE'S, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD
4	CARROLS GROUP	705	BURGER KING
5	DHANANI GROUP/HOUSTON FOODS	594	BURGER KING, POPEYES
6	ARAMARK	553	CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS., SUBWAY, PAPA JOHN'S, PIZZA HUT, PANDA EXPRESS, QUIZNOS, JAMBA JUICE, TACO BELL, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, TIM HORTONS, FRESHII, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, CHILI'S, QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL, RAISING CANE'S, WHICH WICH, SBARRO, MOOYAH, EXTREME PITA, ERBERT && GERBERT'S, MCALISTER'S DELI, WENDY'S, KFC, WAHOO'S FISH TACO, DUNKIN' DONUTS, PINKBERRY, BLIMPIE, QUAKER STEAK && LUBE, COSI, DENNY'S, IHOP, JACK IN THE BOX, RISING ROLL, STEAK 'N SHAKE
7	HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES	547	JIFFY LUBE
8	MUY BRANDS	513	PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S, TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER'S
9	ARMY && AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES	489	BURGER KING, SUBWAY, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, TACO BELL, EINSTEIN BROS., ARBY'S, TACO JOHN'S, WING ZONE, BLIMPIE, PIZZA HUT, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, CINNABON, DOMINO'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA
10	PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS	479	SUBWAY, CINNABON, WENDY'S, ARBY'S, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, DQ TREAT, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, HOT STUFF PIZZA, KFC, CARVEL
11	SUN HOLDINGS	430	BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, ARBY'S, CICI'S PIZZA, KRISPY KREME, GOLDEN CORRAL
12	HARMAN MANAGEMENT CORP	400	KFC, A&&W, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, PIZZA HUT
13	ROTTINGHAUS	399	SUBWAY
14	HMSHOST	396	BURGER KING, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, QUIZNOS, SBARRO, CHILI'S, PIZZA HUT, GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL, ROY ROGERS, CINNABON, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA, CHICK-FIL-A, KFC, GREAT STEAK, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, RUBY'S DINER, DUNKIN' DONUTS, STEAK 'N SHAKE, MAX && ERMA'S, EINSTEIN BROS., TCBY, JAMBA JUICE, A&&W, BAJA FRESH, BLIMPIE, COLD STONE CREAMERY, DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE, MANCHU WOK, MIAMI SUBS GRILL, PINKBERRY, SALSARITA'S, SMASHBURGER, SONNY BRYAN'S SMOKEHOUSE, YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS, SUBWAY, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL
15	SODEXO	389	EINSTEIN BROS., CHICK-FIL-A, PIZZA HUT, SUBWAY, TACO BELL, PAPA JOHN'S, BURGER KING, ERBERT && GERBERT'S, TIM HORTONS, QUIZNOS, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PLANET SUB, A&&W, MCALISTER'S DELI, CARL'S JR., QUAKER STEAK && LUBE, DQ TREAT, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, WOW CAFE && WINGERY, JAMBA JUICE, UFOOD GRILL, BAJA FRESH, BLIMPIE, DENNY'S, MRS. FIELDS
16	SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP	381	IHOP, APPLEBEE'S
17	JIB MANAGEMENT	375	JACK IN THE BOX, DENNY'S, TGI FRIDAYS, EL POLLO LOCO, CORNER BAKERY CAFE, SIZZLER
18	TACALA	372	TACO BELL, SONIC DRIVE-IN
19	MANNA/BRIDGEMAN HOSPITALITY GROUP/ERJ DINING	365	WENDY'S, CHILI'S, BLAZE PIZZA
20	BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES	334	HARDEE'S
21	UNITED STATES BEEF CORP	329	ARBY'S, TACO BUENO
22	STRATEGIC RESTAURANTS ACQUISITION COMPANY	313	BURGER KING, TGI FRIDAYS
23	ADF COMPANIES	306	PIZZA HUT, PANERA BREAD
24	KBP FOODS	301	KFC, TACO BELL
25	LUND BROWN ENTERPRISES	300	HARDEE'S, CARL'S JR., TACO BELL, RED BURRITO, DUNKIN' DONUTS, PIZZA HUT EXPRESS
26	WENDPARTNERS	294	WENDY'S
27	HEARTLAND FOOD CORP	293	BURGER KING
28	MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES	281	SONIC DRIVE-IN
29	WILCOHESS	280	DUNKIN' DONUTS, WENDY'S, SUBWAY, ARBY'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA
30	K-MAC ENTERPRISES	276	TACO BELL, KFC
31	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIZZA	269	PIZZA HUT
32	COVELLI ENTERPRISES	268	PANERA BREAD, DAIRY QUEEN GRILL && CHILL, O'CHARLEY'S
33	RICHARD LAWLOR	253	DUNKIN' DONUTS
34	FUGATE ENTERPRISES	244	PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL
35	TA OPERATING	243	POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, SUBWAY, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, BURGER KING, WENDY'S, NOBLE ROMAN'S, KNIGHTS INN, HOT STUFF PIZZA, QUIZNOS, TIM HORTONS
36	HESS CORP	224	GODFATHER'S PIZZA, QUIZNOS, BURGER KING
37	D L ROGERS CORP	221	SONIC DRIVE-IN
38	LOVE'S TRAVEL STOPS && COUNTRY STORES	216	SUBWAY, ARBY'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA
38	MARLU INVESTMENT GROUP	216	ARBY'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, TGI FRIDAYS, JACK IN THE BOX, LITTLE CAESARS, SIZZLER, CAPTAIN D'S, SEARS
40	QUALITY DINING	212	BURGER KING, CHILI'S
41	FALCON HOLDINGS	210	CHURCH'S CHICKEN, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, HARDEE'S, A&&W
42	APEX RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT	206	KFC, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, A&&W, TACO BELL
43	HENLEY ENTERPRISES	197	VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE
44	GPS HOSPITALITY	196	BURGER KING
45	DESERT DE ORO FOODS	191	PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC, LONG JOHN SILVER'S
46	CEDAR ENTERPRISES	190	WENDY'S
47	THE PANTRY	187	SUBWAY, LITTLE CAESARS, DQ TREAT, DAIRY QUEEN GRILL && CHILL, NOBLE ROMAN'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN
47	FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT	187	PIZZA HUT, KFC
49	COMPASS GROUP USA	186	PAPA JOHN'S, EINSTEIN BROS., SUBWAY, QUIZNOS, JAMBA JUICE, PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, TIM HORTONS, WENDY'S, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PINKBERRY, BURGER KING, WHICH WICH, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BOJANGLES', DENNY'S, JASON'S DELI, KFC, SMASHBURGER, JOHNNY ROCKETS, UNO DUE GO
50	SIZZLING PLATTER	180	LITTLE CAESARS, SIZZLER
51	CHARTER FOODS	177	TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, A&&W
52	B && B CONSULTANTS	175	SONIC DRIVE-IN
53	RMH FRANCHISE CORP	173	APPLEBEE'S
54	JRN	170	KFC, PIZZA HUT
55	INTERFOODS OF AMERICA	168	POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BURGER KING
56	SERVUS!	164	LONG JOHN SILVER'S, WENDY'S, PAPA JOHN'S, DENNY'S, GRANDY'S
57	SUNDANCE/PERFECTTACOS	159	TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, KFC , A&&W
58	FOURTEEN FOODS	158	DAIRY QUEEN GRILL && CHILL, DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIERS
59	WING FINANCIAL SERVICES	157	JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE
59	KMART CORP	157	LITTLE CAESARS
61	PACPIZZA	156	PIZZA HUT
62	PJ UNITED	155	PAPA JOHN'S
63	RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF WICHITA	154	PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S
64	DAVCO RESTAURANTS	150	WENDY'S
64	VKC GROUP	150	SUBWAY, MOOYAH BURGERS, FRIES && SHAKES, GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES, PRETZELMAKER, TCBY, TWISTERS
66	CAFUA MANAGEMENT COMPANY	148	DUNKIN' DONUTS
67	CELEBRATION RESTAURANT GROUP	141	PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL
68	RPM PIZZA	140	DOMINO'S
69	APPLE GOLD	139	APPLEBEE'S, BURGER KING
69	APPLE INVESTORS GROUP	139	BURGER KING, APPLEBEE'S
69	DOHERTY ENTERPRISES	139	APPLEBEE'S, PANERA BREAD, CHEVYS FRESH MEX, QUAKER STEAK && LUBE, NOODLES && COMPANY
72	VALENTI MANAGEMENT	138	WENDY'S, CHILI'S
73	CHALAK MITRA GROUP	136	KFC
74	SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP	131	PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S
74	G&&M OIL CO	131	CHEVRON
76	CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT	130	BURGER KING
77	BAJCO	129	PAPA JOHN'S
77	TRI STAR ENERGY	129	PACIFIC PRIDE SERVICES
79	BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP	128	TGI FRIDAYS, WENDY'S
79	AMERICA'S PIZZA CO	128	PIZZA HUT
81	RLJ LODGING TRUST	126	RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, FAIRFIELD INN && SUITES, HILTON GARDEN INN, SPRINGHILL SUITES, HAMPTON INN, EMBASSY SUITES HOTELS, MARRIOTT HOTEL, HOLIDAY INN, HYATT HOUSE, RENAISSANCE HOTELS, HILTON HOTELS && RESORTS
82	PALO ALTO	123	PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC
83	DIPASQUA ENTERPRISES	122	SUBWAY
84	WENDY'S OF COLORADO SPRINGS	120	WENDY'S, GOLDEN CORRAL
85	JEM RESTAURANT GROUP	119	PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL
85	MARCHELLE STEWART	119	KFC
87	WISCONSIN HOSPITALITY GROUP	118	PIZZA HUT, APPLEBEE'S
87	NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT PARTNERS	118	APPLEBEE'S
89	RAGE	117	PIZZA HUT
90	W2007 EQUITY INNS REALTY	116	HAMPTON INN, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, HYATT PLACE, SPRINGHILL SUITES, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, HOLIDAY INN, HILTON GARDEN INN, FAIRFIELD INN && SUITES, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, EMBASSY SUITES
91	THE SCRIVANOS GROUP	112	DUNKIN' DONUTS
92	SEI/AARON'S	111	AARON'S SALES && LEASE OWNERSHIP
92	RANDOLPH S KATZ	111	MIDAS
92	PACIFIC BELLS	111	TACO BELL, BUFFALO WILD WINGS
95	SOUTH AMERICAN RESTAURANTS CORP	110	CHURCH'S CHICKEN
95	PARADIGM INVESTMENT GROUP	110	HARDEE'S, JERSEY MIKE'S
97	TANWEER AHMED	108	KFC, TACO BELL
98	DORO	108	HARDEE'S, TACO JOHN'S
99	DALAND CORP	107	PIZZA HUT
99	W2005/FARGO HOTELS REALTY LP	107	FAIRFIELD INN && SUITES, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, COMFORT/ COMFORT INN && SUITES/ COMFORT SUITES, HAMPTON INN, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, COUNTRY INN && SUITES BY CARLSON, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, SPRINGHILL SUITES
SOURCE: FRANdata and Franchise Update Media Group