2019 Dominators
Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue to grow--and they're getting bigger every year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these "dominators" grow their portfolios through acquisitions, new unit buildouts, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees. Banking on their good credit, solid infrastructure, and proven track record, today's Dominators are creating historically large franchisee organizations, as the rankings from FRANdata show.
Today's dominators are sophisticated, savvy, and experienced at managing organizations with hundreds of units, often spread across several states, regions, or even the entire U.S. They also understand that all success is local and about unit economics: one customer and one sale at a time.
They create jobs by the hundreds and thousands, hiring young employees and providing a career path for them to grow. They do business with local suppliers--lots of them! And they give back to their communities on a large scale, encouraging their employees to support local organizations and charities. No franchisee gets to the top without years of hard work, sacrifice, perseverance, and an unwavering desire to be the best. So congratulations to this year's Dominators!
ENTIRE U.S.
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|---|---|
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MSA |
FRANCHISED UNITS |
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LOS ANGELES-RIVERSIDE-ORANGE COUNTY, CA |
19,371 |
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NEW YORK-NORTHERN NEW JERSEY-LONG ISLAND, NY-NJ-CT-PA |
18,642 |
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CHICAGO-GARY-KENOSHA, IL-IN-WI |
11,880 |
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WASHINGTON-BALTIMORE, DC-MD-VA-WV |
10,654 |
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DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX |
10,085 |
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HOUSTON-GALVESTON-BRAZORIA, TX |
8,723 |
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ATLANTA, GA |
8,306 |
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SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-SAN JOSE, CA |
7,954 |
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BOSTON-WORCESTER-LAWRENCE, MA-NH-ME-CT |
7,527 |
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PHILADELPHIA-WILMINGTON-ATLANTIC CITY, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
6,909 |
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DETROIT-ANN ARBOR-FLINT, MI |
6,481 |
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PHOENIX-MESA, AZ |
5,752 |
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SEATTLE-TACOMA-BREMERTON, WA |
5,226 |
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MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN-WI |
4,826 |
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DENVER-BOULDER-GREELEY, CO |
4,740 |
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MIAMI-FORT LAUDERDALE, FL |
4,530 |
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TAMPA-ST PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL |
4,324 |
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SAN DIEGO, CA |
3,911 |
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ST LOUIS, MO-IL |
3,789 |
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CHARLOTTE-GASTONIA-ROCK HILL, NC-SC |
3,629 |
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ORLANDO, FL |
3,521 |
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PORTLAND-SALEM, OR-WA |
3,395 |
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CLEVELAND-AKRON, OH |
3,367 |
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
3,080 |
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SAN ANTONIO, TX |
3,022 |
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SACRAMENTO-YOLO, CA |
3,013 |
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LAS VEGAS, NV-AZ |
2,978 |
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CINCINNATI-HAMILTON, OH-KY-IN |
2,940 |
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KANSAS CITY, MO-KS |
2,934 |
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RALEIGH-DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC |
2,899 |
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AUSTIN-SAN MARCOS, TX |
2,883 |
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NASHVILLE, TN |
2,703 |
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PITTSBURGH, PA |
2,700 |
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COLUMBUS, OH |
2,526 |
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NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC |
2,474 |
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MILWAUKEE-RACINE, WI |
2,382 |
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JACKSONVILLE, FL |
2,212 |
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SALT LAKE CITY-OGDEN, UT |
2,110 |
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK |
2,026 |
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HARTFORD, CT |
1,927 |
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GREENSBORO-WINSTON-SALEM-HIGH POINT, NC |
1,847 |
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WEST PALM BEACH-BOCA RATON, FL |
1,825 |
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RICHMOND-PETERSBURG, VA |
1,807 |
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GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ANDERSON, SC |
1,732 |
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NEW ORLEANS, LA |
1,652 |
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MEMPHIS, TN-AR-MS |
1,623 |
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LOUISVILLE, KY-IN |
1,615 |
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GRAND RAPIDS-MUSKEGON-HOLLAND, MI |
1,509 |
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KNOXVILLE, TN |
1,474 |
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BIRMINGHAM, AL |
1,449 |
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OMAHA, NE-IA |
1,385 |
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TULSA, OK |
1,289 |
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DAYTON-SPRINGFIELD, OH |
1,273 |
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CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC |
1,242 |
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SARASOTA-BRADENTON, FL |
1,190 |
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
1,160 |
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COLUMBIA, SC |
1,152 |
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TUCSON, AZ |
1,149 |
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LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR |
1,135 |
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BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY |
1,121 |
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FRESNO, CA |
1,089 |
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ROCHESTER, NY |
1,074 |
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FORT MYERS-CAPE CORAL, FL |
1,065 |
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
1,055 |
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BATON ROUGE, LA |
1,035 |
|
BOISE CITY, ID |
1,014 |
|
DES MOINES, IA |
999 |
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ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY |
992 |
|
MOBILE, AL |
976 |
LARGEST FRANCHISEES BY STATE |
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|---|---|---|
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STATE (and DC) |
LARGEST FRANCHISEES |
UNITS |
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ALABAMA |
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
105 |
|
ALASKA |
SUBWAY DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA |
24 |
|
ARIZONA |
DESERT DE ORO FOODS |
168 |
|
ARKANSAS |
K-MAC ENTERPRISES |
83 |
|
CALIFORNIA |
G & M OIL CO |
278 |
|
COLORADO |
HARMAN MANAGEMENT |
91 |
|
CONNECTICUT |
GREAT AMERICAN DONUT |
37 |
|
DELAWARE |
RYAN S GROUP; MITRA QSR |
15 |
|
DIST. OF COLUMBIA |
PANKAJ SETH; TEAM WASHINGTON |
9 |
|
FLORIDA |
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
175 |
|
GEORGIA |
GPS HOSPITALITY |
101 |
|
HAWAII |
KAZI MANAGEMENT |
40 |
|
IDAHO |
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
37 |
|
ILLINOIS |
DHANANI GROUP |
180 |
|
INDIANA |
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
126 |
|
IOWA |
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
49 |
|
KANSAS |
ROTTINGHAUS |
172 |
|
KENTUCKY |
FOURTEEN FOODS |
61 |
|
LOUISIANA |
GPS HOSPITALITY |
122 |
|
MAINE |
SUBWAY DEVELOPMENT OF MAINE |
28 |
|
MARYLAND |
DAVCO RESTAURANTS |
101 |
|
MASSACHUSETTS |
HK ENTERPRISES |
70 |
|
MICHIGAN |
FORWARD CORP; STARBOARD GROUP |
65 |
|
MINNESOTA |
BORDER FOODS |
78 |
|
MISSISSIPPI |
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
137 |
|
MISSOURI |
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
134 |
|
MONTANA |
MERIDIAN RESTAURANTS UNLIMITED |
21 |
|
NORTH CAROLINA |
SPEEDWAY |
189 |
|
NORTH DAKOTA |
FARMERS UNION OIL CO |
27 |
|
NEBRASKA |
CARPENTER CONCEPTS |
48 |
|
NEVADA |
TERRIBLE HERBST |
85 |
|
NEW HAMPSHIRE |
PETER NAPOLI |
32 |
|
NEW JERSEY |
BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP |
74 |
|
NEW MEXICO |
MERRITT GROUP SONIC |
68 |
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NEW YORK |
METRO FRANCHISING COMMISSARY |
137 |
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OHIO |
THE COVELLI FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP |
140 |
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OKLAHOMA |
WING FINANCIAL SERVICES |
95 |
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OREGON |
GBMO |
60 |
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PENNSYLVANIA |
CARROLS GROUP; VALENTI MANAGEMENT |
62 |
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RHODE ISLAND |
THE JAN COMPANIES |
27 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA |
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS |
36 |
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SOUTH DAKOTA |
VELARDE |
23 |
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TENNESSEE |
SW DEVELOPMENT OF EAST TN |
94 |
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TEXAS |
SUN HOLDINGS |
348 |
|
UTAH |
SIZZLING PLATTER |
56 |
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VERMONT |
VERMONT DONUT ENTERPRISES |
17 |
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VIRGINIA |
BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES |
177 |
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WASHINGTON |
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE |
95 |
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WEST VIRGINIA |
LITTLE GENERAL STORE |
47 |
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WISCONSIN |
WISCONSIN HOSPITALITY GROUP |
65 |
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WYOMING |
HIGH PLAINS PIZZA |
22 |
LARGEST FRANCHISEES BY REGION |
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REGION |
UNITS |
NEW ENGLAND (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) |
|
|
DHANANI GROUP |
102 |
|
HK ENTERPRISES |
87 |
|
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
65 |
|
PR RESTAURANTS |
63 |
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DE FOODS |
56 |
EAST (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV) |
|
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CARROLS GROUP |
203 |
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METRO FRANCHISING COMMISSARY |
137 |
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ADF COMPANIES |
130 |
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TARGET |
128 |
|
MUY BRANDS |
126 |
SOUTH (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, IA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA) |
|
|
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
1,000 |
|
SUN HOLDINGS |
482 |
|
KBP FOODS |
420 |
|
MUY BRANDS |
416 |
|
SPEEDWAY |
400 |
MIDWEST (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) |
|
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FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
284 |
|
CARROLS GROUP |
279 |
|
DHANANI GROUP |
275 |
|
KBP FOODS |
176 |
|
MUY BRANDS |
160 |
PLAINS (IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, OK, SD) |
|
|
ROTTINGHAUS |
330 |
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FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
306 |
|
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
259 |
|
K-MAC ENTERPRISES |
146 |
|
LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES |
145 |
MOUNTAIN WEST (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY) |
|
|
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
146 |
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HARMAN MANAGEMENT |
118 |
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FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
111 |
|
SIZZLING PLATTER |
80 |
|
ALVARADO CONCEPTS |
65 |
SOUTHWEST (AZ, NV, NM) |
|
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DESERT DE ORO FOODS |
177 |
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MERRITT GROUP SONIC |
119 |
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TERRIBLE HERBST |
85 |
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STINE ENTERPRISES |
73 |
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SUBWAY DEVELOPMENT OF LAS VEGAS |
64 |
WEST (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) |
|
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G & M OIL CO |
278 |
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HARMAN MANAGEMENT |
272 |
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIZZA |
258 |
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FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
200 |
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TARGET |
188 |
Note: Data based on most current FDDs.
Source: FRANdata
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