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2016 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 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

Published: February 28th, 2016

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