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2019 Multi-Brand 50 Rankings

2019 Multi-Brand 50 Rankings

Each spring, franchise update media publishes its multi-brand 50 ranking of the largest U.S. franchisees that operate more than one brand. To create the list, FRANdata combs through its extensive database to find the country's biggest multi-brand operators (by number of units). In addition, Franchise Update's editorial staff provides follow-up research to ensure that the list is as current as possible. The "MB50" also includes the top 25 brands these franchisees operate.

1

NPC International

1,599

 

Pizza Hut

1,213

 

Wendy's

386

2

Flynn Restaurant Group

1,244

 

Applebee's

458

 

Arby's

368

 

Taco Bell

283

 

Panera Bread

135

3

Sun Holdings

995

 

Burger King

294

 

T-Mobile

155

 

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

153

 

Taco Bueno

150

 

Arby's

94

 

GNC

80

 

Cicis

31

 

Golden Corral

20

 

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

18

4

Dhanani Group

820

 

Burger King

503

 

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

280

 

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe

37

5

MUY Companies

762

 

Pizza Hut

367

 

Wendy's

315

 

Taco Bell

80

6

KBP Foods

693

 

KFC

607

 

Taco Bell

86

7

Aramark

601

 

Chick-Fil-A

119

 

Einstein Bros. Bagels

115

 

Subway

69

 

Panda Express

43

 

Papa John's

37

 

Pizza Hut

27

 

Which Wich

27

 

Moe's Southwest Grill

21

 

Jamba Juice

15

 

Freshii

14

 

Taco Bell

14

 

Steak ’N Shake

13

 

Qdoba Mexican Eats

11

 

Quiznos

8

 

Tim Hortons

8

 

Chili's

7

 

Mooyah

5

 

Erbert & Gerbert's

4

 

McAlister's Deli

4

 

Quaker Steak & Lube

4

 

Wahoo's Fish Taco

4

 

Wendy's

4

 

Denny's

3

 

KFC

3

 

The Extreme Pita

3

 

Au Bon Pain

2

 

Burgerfi

2

 

Caribou Coffee

2

 

IHOP

2

 

Pinkberry

2

 

PJ's Coffee Of New Orleans

2

 

Wingstop

2

 

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

2

 

Dunkin'

1

 

Nathan's Famous

1

 

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe

1

8

Pilot Travel Centers

591

 

Subway

212

 

Cinnabon

167

 

Wendy's

56

 

Arby's

53

 

Dunkin'

41

 

DQ Treat

19

 

Taco Bell

18

 

Moe's Southwest Grill

9

 

Pizza Hut

9

 

Hot Stuff Pizza

2

 

KFC

2

 

Carvel

1

 

Chester's

1

 

IHOP

1

9

GPS Hospitality

495

 

Burger King

402

 

Pizza Hut

75

 

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

18

10

Army & Air Force Exchange Services

493

 

Subway

129

 

Burger King

120

 

Charleys Philly Steaks

82

 

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

47

 

Taco Bell

44

 

Arby's

27

 

Einstein Bros. Bagels

19

 

Wing Zone

10

 

Pizza Hut

6

 

Blimpie

4

 

Taco John's

3

 

Church's Chicken

1

 

Domino's Pizza

1

11

Loves Travel Stops & Country Stores

428

 

Subway

200

 

Chester's

98

 

Godfather's Pizza

77

 

Hardee's

39

 

IHOP

8

 

Arby's

2

 

Taco John's

2

 

DQ Treat

2

12

Harman Management

397

 

KFC

261

 

A&W

116

 

Long John Silver's

19

 

Pizza Hut

1

13

Ampex Brands

391

 

KFC

139

 

Pizza Hut

126

 

Long John Silver's

59

 

Tim Hortons

52

 

Taco Bell

15

14

Summit Restaurant Group

388

 

IHOP

266

 

Applebee's

122

15

Yadav Enterprises

358

 

Jack In The Box

213

 

Denny's

74

 

TGI Fridays

67

 

Sizzler

4

16

Tacala/Boom Foods

352

 

Taco Bell

288

 

Sonic

64

17

Sodexo

347

 

Einstein Bros. Bagels

66

 

Chick-Fil-A

60

 

WOW Cafe & Wingery

48

 

Subway

39

 

Pizza Hut

28

 

UFood Grill

13

 

Jamba Juice

10

 

Taco Bell

9

 

Papa John's

8

 

Baja Fresh

7

 

Erbert & Gerbert's

7

 

Burger King

5

 

Moe's Southwest Grill

4

 

Qdoba Mexican Eats

4

 

Quiznos

4

 

Steak ’N Shake

4

 

Tim Hortons

4

 

Au Bon Pain

3

 

Denny's

3

 

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

3

 

Hot Stuff Pizza

3

 

McAlister's Deli

3

 

Chester's

2

 

Godfather's Pizza

2

 

NrGize Lifestyle Cafe

2

 

Sbarro

2

 

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

2

 

Freshii

1

 

Mooyah

1

18

Sizzling Platter

345

 

Little Caesars

254

 

Wingstop

41

 

Dunkin'

32

 

Sizzler

18

19

The Covelli Family Ltd Partnership

301

 

Panera Bread

286

 

O’Charley's

6

 

DQ Grill & Chill

5

 

DQ Treat

4

20

K-MAC Enterprises

298

 

Taco Bell

285

 

KFC

13

21

Pacific Bells

281

 

Taco Bell

215

 

Buffalo Wild Wings

66

22

ADF Companies

276

 

Pizza Hut

261

 

Panera Bread

15

23

HMSHost

271

 

Burger King

62

 

Sbarro

23

 

Cinnabon

17

 

Quiznos

17

 

Chili's

16

 

Roy Rogers

16

 

Pizza Hut

15

 

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

15

 

Nathan's Famous

13

 

Chick-Fil-A

9

 

Famous Famiglia Pizzeria

9

 

Smashburger

5

 

Shula Burger

5

 

Johnny Rockets

4

 

KFC

4

 

Pinkberry

4

 

Einstein Bros. Bagels

3

 

Steak ’N Shake

3

 

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe

3

 

Firehouse Subs

2

 

Godfather's Pizza

2

 

Great Steak

2

 

Kelly's Cajun Grill

2

 

Moe's Southwest Grill

2

 

Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

2

 

The Counter

2

 

Yeung's Lotus Express

2

 

Panda Express

2

 

Pizza Studio

2

 

Pizza Bell Hop

2

 

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

2

 

Blimpie

1

 

Burgerfi

1

 

Carl's Jr.

1

 

Blaze Pizza

1

24

Compass Group USA

259

 

Papa John's

51

 

Einstein Bros. Bagels

46

 

Subway

32

 

Au Bon Pain

27

 

Moe's Southwest GrilL

10

 

Pizza Hut

10

 

Denny's

7

 

Jamba Juice

7

 

Quiznos

7

 

Smashburger

6

 

Blimpie

4

 

Caribou Coffee

4

 

PJ's Coffee Of New Orleans

4

 

Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

4

 

Taco Bell

4

 

Wendy's

4

 

Tim Hortons

3

 

Which Wich

3

 

Bojangles'

2

 

Burger King

2

 

Chili's

2

 

Erbert & Gerbert's

2

 

Freshii

2

 

Marco's Pizza

2

 

Sbarro

2

 

Steak ’N Shake

2

 

Tossed

2

 

California Tortilla

1

 

Illy

1

 

IHOP

1

 

Johnny Rockets

1

 

KFC

1

 

Nathan's Famous

1

 

Pita Pit

1

 

Slim Chickens

1

25

G & M Oil Co

253

 

Chevron (Branded)

144

 

Extramile (Chevron)

109

26

TA Operating

251

 

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

68

 

Subway

43

 

Burger King

33

 

Taco Bell

28

 

Pizza Hut

17

 

Dunkin'

11

 

Starbucks

10

 

Taco Bell/Pizza Hut

10

 

Arby's

7

 

Fazoli's

4

 

Sbarro

3

 

A&W

3

 

Charleys Philly Steaks

3

 

Wendy's

3

 

Tim Hortons

1

 

Tacotime

1

 

Carl's Jr.

1

 

Chester's

1

 

DQ Grill & Chill

1

 

Boston Market

1

 

Baskin-Robbins

1

 

Quaker Steak & Lube Express

1

27

Mitra QSR

250

 

KFC

202

 

Taco Bell

48

28

CAFUA Management Company

247

 

Dunkin'

240

 

Baskin-Robbins

7

29

Fugate Enterprises

244

 

Pizza Hut

169

 

Taco Bell

75

30

Apple Hospitality Reit

241

 

Hilton Garden Inn

42

 

Courtyard By Marriott

40

 

Hampton Inn By Hilton

40

 

Homewood Suites By Hilton

34

 

Residence Inn By Marriott

34

 

Springhill Suites By Marriott

16

 

Towneplace Suites By Marriott

11

 

Fairfield Inn By Marriott

11

 

Home2 Suites By Hilton

8

 

Embassy Suites By Hilton

2

 

Marriott Hotels

2

 

Renaissance Hotels

1

31

Desert De Oro Foods

236

 

Taco Bell

170

 

Pizza Hut

66

32

Circle K Stores

220

 

Subway

166

 

Hot Stuff Pizza

14

 

Blimpie

11

 

Church'S Chicken

9

 

Hardee's

6

 

DQ Treat

5

 

DQ Grill & Chill

4

 

Noble Roman's

3

 

Huddle House

2

33

EYM Group

216

 

Burger King

93

 

Pizza Hut

64

 

Denny's

59

34

Charter Foods

215

 

Taco Bell

144

 

Long John Silver's

62

 

A&W

7

 

KFC

2

35

Fourteen Foods

210

 

DQ Grill & Chill

204

 

DQ Treat

6

36

Quality Dining

209

 

Burger King

164

 

Chili's

45

37

Konstantino Skrivanos

202

 

Dunkin'

153

 

Baskin-Robbins

49

38

Falcon Holdings

195

 

Long John Silver's

45

 

Church's Chicken

150

39

Cotti Foods Corporation

192

 

Wendy's

100

 

Taco Bell

82

 

Pieology

10

40

Briad Restaurant Group

183

 

Wendy's

111

 

TGI Fridays

57

 

Zinburger

15

41

Marwaha Group

176

 

Subway

173

 

Yogurtland

3

41

Apple Investors Group

176

 

Burger King

93

 

Applebee's

54

 

Pizza Hut

18

 

IHOP

7

 

Stevi B's Pizza

4

43

Palo Alto

175

 

Taco Bell

143

 

Pizza Hut

32

44

Celebration Restaurant Group

167

 

Pizza Hut

130

 

Taco Bell

34

 

KFC

3

45

Sundance

166

 

Taco Bell

155

 

KFC

8

 

Pizza Hut

3

46

Wendy's of Colorado Springs

156

 

Wendy's

148

 

Golden Corral

8

47

JRN

155

 

KFC

154

 

Pizza Hut

1

47

Interfoods OF America (Sailormen)

155

 

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

132

 

Burger King

23

47

Hamra Enterprises

155

 

Wendy's

90

 

Panera Bread

56

 

Noodles & Company

9

50

GHAI Management Services

154

 

Burger King

123

 

Taco Bell

31

Ranking

Brand

Units

1

Pizza Hut

2,643

2

Taco Bell

2,256

3

Burger King

1,917

4

KFC

1,399

5

Wendy's

1,217

6

Subway

1,063

7

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

713

8

Applebee's

634

9

Arby's

551

10

Panera Bread

492

11

Dunkin'

478

12

IHOP

285

13

Little Caesars

254

14

Einstein Bros. Bagels

249

15

DQ Grill & Chill/DQ Treat

240

16

Jack In The Box

213

17

Chick-Fil-A

188

18

Long John Silver's

185

19

Cinnabon

184

20

Church's Chicken

160

21

T-Mobile

155

22

Denny's

146

23

Chevron (Branded)

144

24

A&W

126

25

TGI Fridays

124

SOURCE: FRANdata & Franchise Update Media

Published: June 21st, 2019

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