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2018 Mega 99 Rankings

2018 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 2018.

RANK

COMPANY

UNITS

BRANDS

1

NPC INTERNATIONAL

1,530

PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S

2

TARGET

1,129

PIZZA HUT, COLD STONE CREAMERY

3

FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP

886

APPLEBEE'S, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD

4

SUN HOLDINGS

829

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, ARBY’S, GOLDEN CORRAL, CICIS, KRISPY KREME, T-MOBILE, GNC, CANTINA LAREDO, LING & LOUIE’S, PANDA EXPRESS, BRUEGGER’S BAGELS, PAPI’S CUBAN CAFÉ, CRU WINE BAR, CAFE IZMIR, RODEO BAR

5

CARROLS GROUP

802

BURGER KING

6

DHANANI GROUP

801

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE

7

MUY BRANDS

755

PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S, TACO BELL

8

ARAMARK

591

CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, PAPA JOHN'S, PANDA EXPRESS, FRESHII, PIZZA HUT, WHICH WICH, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, JAMBA JUICE, TACO BELL, QUIZNOS, TIM HORTONS, QDOBA, STEAK ‘N’ SHAKE, CHILI'S, MCALISTER'S DELI, MOOYAH, WAHOO'S FISH TACO, WENDY'S, COSI, ERBERT & GERBERT'S, KFC, BLIMPIE, DUNKIN' DONUTS, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, PINKBERRY, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, THE EXTREME PITA, WINGSTOP, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE

9

KBP FOODS

586

KFC, TACO BELL, FIRST WATCH

10

HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

550

JIFFY LUBE

11

PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS

548

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

12

ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES

491

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

13

JAMES HUMPHREY

467

DUNKIN' DONUTS

14

GPS HOSPITALITY

395

BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

15

ROTTINGHAUS

394

SUBWAY

16

SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP

390

APPLEBEE'S, IHOP

17

HARMAN MANAGEMENT

388

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

18

SODEXO

378

CHICK-FIL-A, PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, ERBERT & GERBERT'S, JAMBA JUICE, UFOOD GRILL, PAPA JOHN'S, QUIZNOS, HOT STUFF PIZZA, TIM HORTONS, COSI, QDOBA, CURRITO, BLIMPIE, CARL'S JR., DENNY'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, GOLD STAR CHILI, NRGIZE LIFESTYLE CAFE, PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, WOW CAFE & WINGERY, BAJA FRESH, CHESTER'S, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, SUBWAY, BURGER KING, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, MCALISTER'S DELI, A&W, DENNY'S, STEAK ‘N’ SHAKE, DQ TREAT, THE HABIT BURGER GRILL, SBARRO, SMOOTHIE KING

19

UNITED STATES BEEF CORP

373

ARBY'S, TACO BUENO

20

TACALA

348

TACO BELL, SONIC, KFC

21

MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES

347

SONIC

22

BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES

343

HARDEE'S

22

YADAV ENTERPRISES

343

JACK IN THE BOX, TGI FRIDAYS, DENNY'S, EL POLLO LOCO, CORNER BAKERY CAFE, MARCO’S PIZZA, SIZZLER

24

LOVES TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES

337

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

25

TA RESTAURANT GROUP

331

SUBWAY, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, PIZZA HUT SLICE BAR, BURGER KING, DUNKIN’ DONUTS, DUNKIN’ DONUTS EXPRESS, DAIRY QUEEN, ARBY'S, WENDY'S, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, CHESTER'S, A&W, SBARRO, CHAMPS CHICKEN, TIM HORTONS, BASKIN-ROBBINS, TACO TIME, HOT STUFF PIZZA, NOBLE ROMAN’S, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, FUDDRUCKER'S, BLACK BEAR DINER

26

HMS HOST

314

BURGER KING, QUIZNOS, SBARRO, CHILI'S, PIZZA HUT, CINNABON, THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL, ROY ROGERS, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA, CHICK-FIL-A, KFC, JOHNNY ROCKETS, PINKBERRY, SMASHBURGER, SHULA BURGER, GREAT STEAK, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE, PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, RUBY'S DINER, STEAK ‘N’ SHAKE, A&W, BLIMPIE, CARL'S JR., GODFATHER'S PIZZA, KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL, MANCHU WOK, MIAMI GRILL, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, WINGSTOP, YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS, PIZZA BELL HOP, SALSARITA'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, PANDA EXPRESS

27

K-MAC ENTERPRISES

312

TACO BELL, KFC

28

AMERICAN WEST RESTAURANT COMPANY

300

PIZZA HUT

28

COVELLI ENTERPRISES

300

PANERA BREAD, O’CHARLEYS, DAIRY QUEEN

30

SIZZLING PLATTER

296

LITTLE CAESARS, DUNKIN' DONUTS, SIZZLER

31

CAFUA MANAGEMENT

289

DUNKIN' DONUTS

32

ADF COMPANIES

280

PIZZA HUT

33

MERITAGE HOSPITALITY

253

WENDY’S

34

COMPASS GROUP USA

252

PAPA JOHN'S, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, PIZZA HUT, PANDA EXPRESS, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, QUIZNOS, DENNY'S, JAMBA JUICE, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, BLIMPIE, ERBERT & GERBERT'S, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, SALSARITA'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, TIM HORTONS, WENDY'S, SBARRO, SMASHBURGER, TACO BELL, WHICH WICH, BOJANGLES', BURGER KING, CHEEBURGER CHEEBURGER, CHILI'S, COSI, ILLY, FRESHII, JASON'S DELI, JOHNNY ROCKETS, KFC, MARCO'S PIZZA, PITA PIT, TOSSED, CALIFORNIA TORTILLA, BUILT CUSTOM BURGERS, SLIM CHICKENS

35

FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT

251

PIZZA HUT, KFC, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD, ROBIN’S DONUTS

36

FUGATE ENTERPRISES

245

PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL

37

D L ROGERS

234

SONIC

38

DESERT DE ORO FOODS

230

TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT

39

AMPEX BRANDS

215

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

40

CHARTER FOODS

214

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

41

CIRCLE K STORES

209

SUBWAY, BLIMPIE, HOT STUFF PIZZA, DQ TREAT, DQ GRILL & CHILL, NOBLE ROMAN'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, HUDDLE HOUSE, TUSCANO'S ITALIAN STYLE SUBS

42

QUALITY DINING

206

BURGER KING, CHILI'S

43

WENDPARTNERS FRANCHISE GROUP

201

WENDY'S

44

FRITZ MANAGEMENT

200

BURGER KING

45

PACIFIC BELLS

193

TACO BELL, BUFFALO WILD WINGS, KFC

46

MITRA QSR

190

KFC, TACO BELL

47

RPM PIZZA

189

DOMINO'S PIZZA

48

FRAUENSHUH HOSPITALITY GROUP

188

DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT

48

HENLEY ENTERPRISES

188

VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE

50

BORDER FOODS

187

TACO BELL, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, KFC, AU BON PAIN

51

COTTI FOODS

183

WENDY'S, TACO BELL, PIEOLOGY

52

STARBOARD GROUP

182

WENDY'S

53

FALCON HOLDINGS

180

CARL'S JR., HARDEE'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, LONG JOHN SILVER’S

54

JAE RESTAURANT GROUP

178

WENDY'S

55

SUNDANCE

176

TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT

56

RMH FRANCHISE

174

APPLEBEE'S

57

NORTHWEST RESTAURANTS

171

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

58

CELEBRATION RESTAURANT GROUP

169

PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC

59

BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP

168

WENDY'S, TGI FRIDAYS

60

PAC PARTNERS

161

PIZZA HUT

61

HAMRA ENTERPRISES

157

WENDY'S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

61

SERVUS!

157

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

63

DEKK GROUP

156

DUNKIN' DONUTS, BASKIN-ROBBINS

63

JRN

156

KFC, PIZZA HUT

65

WING FINANCIAL SERVICES

155

JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE

66

DOHERTY ENTERPRISES

154

APPLEBEE'S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY

66

PACPIZZA

154

PIZZA HUT

68

B & B CONSULTANTS

150

SONIC

68

PJ UNITS

150

PAPA JOHN'S

70

MARWAHA GROUP

147

SUBWAY

71

INTERFOODS OF AMERICA

143

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BURGER KING

71

SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP

143

PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S

73

CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT

141

BURGER KING

74

RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

140

PIZZA HUT, KFC

75

BAJCO

139

PAPA JOHN'S

76

HOOGLAND FOODS

138

MARCO'S PIZZA

77

APPLE INVESTORS GROUP

136

APPLEBEE'S, BURGER KING, IHOP, PIZZA HUT, TRAVELODGE

77

GHAI MANAGEMENT

136

BURGER KING, TACO BELL

79

AMERICAN PIZZA PARTNERS LP

134

PIZZA HUT

79

ANDRADE MANAGEMENT

134

DUNKIN' DONUTS, BASKIN-ROBBINS

81

VALENTI MANAGEMENT

133

WENDY'S, CHILI'S

82

AMERICA'S PIZZA COMPANY

128

PIZZA HUT

83

WENDY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

127

WENDY’S, GOLDEN CORRAL

84

PARIKH NETWORK

126

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

85

APPLE GOLD GROUP

124

APPLEBEE'S

86

SERAZEN

123

PAPA JOHN’S, HARDEE’S

87

DORO

122

HARDEE’S

88

VKC GROUP

119

GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES

89

SEVA PH

117

PIZZA HUT

90

DALAND CORP

116

PIZZA HUT

90

DIPASQUA ENTERPRISES

116

SUBWAY

92

TOMS KING

115

BURGER KING

93

CAMBRIDGE FRANCHISE HOLDINGS

115

BURGER KING

94

ARC HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

114

HAMPTON INN BY HILTON, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT, HILTON GARDEN INN, HOLIDAY INN, FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT, HYATT PLACE, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT

94

KATZ MIDAS

114

MIDAS

96

JEM RESTAURANT GROUP

113

TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT

97

SOUTH AMERICAN RESTAURANTS (SARCO)

111

CHURCH'S CHICKEN

98

CAVE ENTERPRISES

110

BURGER KING

99

DOUGH MANAGEMENT

109

DOMINO'S PIZZA

Source: FRANdata and Franchise Update Media

Published: April 5th, 2018

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