2019 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 2019.
RANK |
NAME |
UNITS |
BRANDS |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
NPC INTERNATIONAL |
1,599 |
PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S |
2 |
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
1,246 |
APPLEBEE'S, ARBY'S, TACO BELL, PANERA BREAD |
3 |
TARGET |
1,066 |
PIZZA HUT |
4 |
SUN HOLDINGS |
995 |
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, T-MOBILE, TACO BUENO, ARBY'S, GNC, CICIS, GOLDEN CORRAL, KRISPY KREME |
5 |
CARROLS GROUP |
849 |
BURGER KING |
6 |
DHANANI GROUP |
811 |
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, LA MADELEINE |
7 |
KBP FOODS |
777 |
KFC, TACO BELL |
8 |
MUY BRANDS |
762 |
PIZZA HUT, WENDY'S, TACO BELL |
9 |
ARAMARK |
601 |
CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, PANDA EXPRESS, PAPA JOHN'S, PIZZA HUT, WHICH WICH, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, JAMBA JUICE, FRESHII, TACO BELL, STEAK 'N SHAKE, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, QUIZNOS, TIM HORTONS, CHILI'S, MOOYAH, ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP, MCALISTER'S DELI, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, WAHOO'S FISH TACO, WENDY'S, DENNY'S, KFC, THE EXTREME PITA, AU BON PAIN, BURGERFI, CARIBOU COFFEE, IHOP, PINKBERRY, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, WINGSTOP, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, DUNKIN' DONUTS, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, LA MADELEINE |
10 |
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS |
591 |
SUBWAY, CINNABON, WENDY'S, ARBY'S, DUNKIN' DONUTS, DQ TREAT, TACO BELL, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, HOT STUFF PIZZA, KFC, CARVEL, CHESTER'S, IHOP |
11 |
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES (AFEES) |
493 |
SUBWAY, BURGER KING, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, TACO BELL, ARBY'S, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, WING ZONE, PIZZA HUT, BLIMPIE, TACO JOHN'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, DOMINO'S PIZZA |
12 |
JAMES HUMPHREY |
469 |
DUNKIN' DONUTS |
13 |
LOVE'S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES |
428 |
SUBWAY, CHESTER'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, HARDEE'S, IHOP, ARBY'S, TACO JOHN'S, DQ TREAT |
14 |
GPS HOSPITALITY |
408 |
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN |
15 |
HARMAN MANAGEMENT |
397 |
KFC, A&W, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, PIZZA HUT |
16 |
ROTTINGHAUS |
393 |
SUBWAY |
17 |
AMPEX BRANDS |
391 |
KFC, PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, TIM HORTONS, TACO BELL |
18 |
SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP |
388 |
IHOP, APPLEBEE'S |
19 |
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE |
377 |
JIFFY LUBE |
20 |
JIB MANAGEMENT |
358 |
JACK IN THE BOX, DENNY'S, TGI FRIDAYS, SIZZLER |
21 |
TACALA |
352 |
TACO BELL, SONIC |
22 |
SODEXO |
347 |
EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, CHICK-FIL-A, WOW CAFE & WINGERY, SUBWAY, PIZZA HUT, UFOOD GRILL, JAMBA JUICE, TACO BELL, PAPA JOHN'S, BAJA FRESH, ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP, BURGER KING, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, QUIZNOS, STEAK 'N SHAKE, TIM HORTONS, AU BON PAIN, DENNY'S, GARBANZO MEDITERRANEAN FRESH, HOT STUFF PIZZA, MCALISTER'S DELI, CHESTER'S, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, NRGIZE LIFESTYLE CAFE, SBARRO, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, FRESHII, MOOYAH |
23 |
BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES |
345 |
HARDEE'S |
23 |
SIZZLING PLATTER |
345 |
LITTLE CAESARS, WINGSTOP, DUNKIN' DONUTS, SIZZLER |
25 |
MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES |
335 |
SONIC |
26 |
MERITAGE HOSPITALITY |
310 |
WENDY'S |
27 |
THE COVELLI FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
301 |
PANERA BREAD, CHARLEYS, DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT |
28 |
AMERICAN WEST RESTAURANT COMPANY |
300 |
PIZZA HUT |
29 |
K-MAC ENTERPRISES |
298 |
TACO BELL, KFC |
30 |
RPM PIZZA |
283 |
DOMINO'S PIZZA |
31 |
PACIFIC BELLS |
281 |
TACO BELL, BUFFALO WILD WINGS |
32 |
ADF COMPANIES |
276 |
PIZZA HUT, PANERA BREAD |
33 |
HMS HOST |
271 |
BURGER KING, SBARRO, CINNABON, QUIZNOS, CHILI'S, ROY ROGERS, PIZZA HUT, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, CHICK-FIL-A, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA, SMASHBURGER, SHULA BURGER, JOHNNY ROCKETS, KFC, PINKBERRY, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, STEAK 'N SHAKE, LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE, FIREHOUSE SUBS, GODFATHER'S PIZZA, GREAT STEAK, KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, SALSARITA'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, THE COUNTER, YEUNG'S LOTUS EXPRESS, PANDA EXPRESS, PIZZA STUDIO, PIZZA BELL HOP, THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF, BLIMPIE, BURGERFI, CARL'S JR., BLAZE PIZZA |
34 |
COMPASS GROUP USA |
259 |
PAPA JOHN'S, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, AU BON PAIN, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, DENNY'S, JAMBA JUICE, QUIZNOS, SMASHBURGER, BLIMPIE, CARIBOU COFFEE, PJ'S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, SALSARITA'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, TACO BELL, WENDY'S, TIM HORTONS, WHICH WICH, BOJANGLES', BURGER KING, CHILI'S, ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP, FRESHII, MARCO'S PIZZA, SBARRO, STEAK 'N SHAKE, TOSSED, CALIFORNIA TORTILLA, ILLY, IHOP, JOHNNY ROCKETS, KFC, NATHAN'S FAMOUS, PITA PIT, SLIM CHICKENS |
35 |
G&M OIL COMPANY |
253 |
CHEVRON (BRANDED), EXTRAMILE |
36 |
TA OPERATING |
251 |
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, SUBWAY, BURGER KING, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, DUNKIN' DONUTS, STARBUCKS, TACO BELL/PIZZA HUT, ARBY'S, FAZOLI'S, SBARRO, A&W, CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS, WENDY'S, TIM HORTONS, TACO TIME, CARL'S JR., CHESTER'S, DQ GRILL & CHILL, BOSTON MARKET, BASKIN-ROBBINS, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE EXPRESS |
37 |
MITRA QSR |
250 |
KFC, TACO BELL |
38 |
CAFUA MANAGEMENT |
247 |
DUNKIN' DONUTS, BASKIN-ROBBINS |
39 |
FUGATE ENTERPRISES |
244 |
PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL |
40 |
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT |
241 |
HILTON GARDEN INN, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, HAMPTON INN BY HILTON, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT, HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON, EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, MARRIOTT HOTELS, RENAISSANCE HOTELS |
41 |
DESERT DE ORO FOODS |
236 |
TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT |
42 |
D. L. ROGERS |
230 |
SONIC |
43 |
B & B CONSULTANTS |
229 |
SONIC |
44 |
CIRCLE K STORES |
220 |
SUBWAY, HOT STUFF PIZZA, BLIMPIE, CHURCH'S CHICKEN, HARDEE'S, DQ TREAT, DQ GRILL & CHILL, NOBLE ROMAN'S, HUDDLE HOUSE |
45 |
EYM GROUP |
216 |
BURGER KING, PIZZA HUT, DENNY'S |
46 |
CHARTER FOODS |
215 |
TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER'S, A&W, KFC |
47 |
JAE RESTAURANT GROUP |
213 |
WENDY'S |
48 |
FOURTEEN FOODS |
210 |
DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT |
49 |
QUALITY DINING |
209 |
BURGER KING, CHILI'S |
50 |
DEKK GROUP |
202 |
DUNKIN' DONUTS, BASKIN-ROBBINS |
51 |
FALCON HOLDINGS |
195 |
LONG JOHN SILVER'S, CHURCH'S CHICKEN |
52 |
WENDPARTNERS FRANCHISE GROUP |
193 |
WENDY'S |
53 |
COTTI FOODS |
190 |
WENDY'S, TACO BELL, PIEOLOGY |
54 |
SEAWEND LTD/CEDAR ENTERPRISES |
187 |
WENDY'S |
54 |
BORDER FOODS |
187 |
TACO BELL |
56 |
THE BRIAD GROUP |
183 |
WENDY'S, TGI FRIDAYS, ZINBURGER, MARRIOTT COURTYARD, RESIDENCE INN, HILTON GARDEN INN, HILTON HOMEWOOD SUITES, TOWNEPLACE SUITES, AC HOTELS BY MARRIOTT |
57 |
STARBOARD GROUP |
180 |
WENDY'S |
58 |
MARWAHA GROUP |
176 |
SUBWAY, YOGURTLAND |
58 |
APPLE INVESTORS GROUP |
176 |
BURGER KING, APPLEBEE'S, PIZZA HUT, IHOP, STEVI B'S |
60 |
PALO ALTO |
175 |
TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT |
61 |
RMH FRANCHISE |
167 |
APPLEBEE'S |
61 |
CELEBRATION RESTAURANT GROUP/CFL PIZZA/BRAVO FOODS |
167 |
PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC |
63 |
HAZA FOODS |
166 |
WENDY'S |
63 |
SUNDANCE |
166 |
TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT |
65 |
MIDWEST SUBWAY DEVELOPMENT |
163 |
SUBWAY |
65 |
PJ UNITED |
163 |
PAPA JOHN'S |
67 |
PAC PARTNERS |
156 |
PIZZA HUT |
67 |
WENDY OF COLORADO SPRINGS |
156 |
WENDY'S, GOLDEN CORRAL |
69 |
JRN |
155 |
KFC, PIZZA HUT |
69 |
INTERFOODS OF AMERICA (SAILORMEN) |
155 |
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BURGER KING |
69 |
HAMRA ENTERPRISES |
155 |
WENDY'S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY |
72 |
GHAI MANAGEMENT |
154 |
BURGER KING, TACO BELL |
73 |
WKS RESTAURANT GROUP |
151 |
WENDY'S, DENNY'S, KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS |
73 |
RLJ LODGING TRUST |
151 |
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, EMBASSY SUITES, HYATT HOUSE, HILTON GARDEN INN, WYNDHAM, FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES, SPRINGHILL SUITES, MARRIOTT, HAMPTON INN, DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, HYATT PLACE, HOMEWOOD SUITES, HAMPTON INN & SUITES, HILTON, RENAISSANCE, SLEEP INN, HOTEL INDIGO, THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD, HYATT, HYATT CENTRIC, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, RESIDENCE INN, RENAISSANCE HOTELS & RESORTS, IHG, SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT |
75 |
CARLSIE |
150 |
WENDY'S |
75 |
HOOGLAND FOODS |
150 |
MARCO'S PIZZA |
77 |
DAVCO RESTAURANTS |
145 |
WENDY'S |
77 |
ALVARADO CONCEPTS |
145 |
TACO BELL, KFC |
77 |
DOHERTY ENTERPRISES |
145 |
APPLEBEE'S, PANERA BREAD, QUAKER STEAK, NOODLES & COMPANY |
80 |
CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT |
144 |
BURGER KING |
81 |
WING FINANCIAL SERVICES |
141 |
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE |
81 |
SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP |
141 |
PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S |
81 |
NORTHWEST RESTAURANTS |
141 |
TACO BELL, KFC, A&W, PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER'S |
84 |
EAST TENNESSEE SUBWAY |
140 |
SUBWAY |
85 |
SERVUS! (BR ASSOCIATES)/SIDAL |
138 |
LONG JOHN SILVER'S, WENDY'S, DENNY'S, GRANDY'S, MCALISTER'S DELI |
86 |
AMERICAN PIZZA PARTNERS LP |
133 |
PIZZA HUT |
87 |
HALLRICH (THE INNER CRUST) |
132 |
PIZZA HUT |
87 |
VALENTI MANAGEMENT |
132 |
WENDY'S, CHILI'S |
89 |
HENLEY ENTERPRISES |
131 |
VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE |
89 |
DMSD FOODS |
131 |
JACK IN THE BOX |
91 |
TOMS KING |
130 |
BURGER KING |
92 |
PREMIER KINGS |
129 |
BURGER KING |
93 |
CAMBRIDGE FRANCHISE HOLDINGS |
128 |
BURGER KING |
94 |
AMERICA'S PIZZA COMPANY |
125 |
PIZZA HUT |
94 |
BURGERBUSTERS |
125 |
TACO BELL |
94 |
LUIHN FOOD SYSTEM |
125 |
TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT |
94 |
BURGERBUSTERS |
125 |
TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT |
98 |
STARCORP |
124 |
HARDEE'S, CARL'S JR. |
99 |
BLD BRANDS (SERAZEN) |
123 |
PAPA JOHN'S, HARDEE'S |
SOURCE: FRANdata and Franchise Update Media |
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