2022 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 brands such as business services (tax preparation), consumer services (automotive), and lodging. 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 2020.
Notes: Seventh-ranked MUY! Companies was sold off in pieces in October 2021 and no longer exists. And of course the pandemic has skewed everyone.
RANK |
COMPANY |
UNITS |
BRANDS |
1 |
FLYNN RESTAURANT GROUP |
2,353 |
APPLEBEE’S, ARBY’S, PANERA BREAD, TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S |
2 |
SUN HOLDINGS |
1,257 |
T-MOBILE, ARBY’S, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BURGER KING, APPLEBEE’S, TACO BUENO, PAPA JOHN’S, MCALISTER’S DELI, GNC, IHOP, OTHER BRANDS |
3 |
CARROLS GROUP |
1,091 |
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN |
4 |
FQSR (KBP FOODS) |
1,000 |
TACO BELL, KFC, ARBY’S |
5 |
DHANANI GROUP |
824 |
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, LA MADELEINE |
6 |
TARGET |
818 |
PIZZA HUT |
7 |
MUY! COMPANIES |
755 |
PIZZA HUT, WENDY’S, TACO BELL |
8 |
PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS |
624 |
SUBWAY, CINNABON, DUNKIN’, WENDY’S, ARBY’S, TACO BELL, DQ TREAT, AUNTIE ANNE’S, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, PIZZA HUT, IHOP, LITTLE CAESARS |
9 |
ARAMARK |
550 |
CHICK-FIL-A, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, PANDA EXPRESS, OATH PIZZA, WHICH WICH, DUNKIN’, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, STEAK ’N SHAKE, PAPA JOHN’S, PIZZA HUT, SUBWAY, FRESHII, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, JAMBA, AUNTIE ANNE’S, MOOYAH, PANERA BREAD, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, TACO BELL, TIM HORTONS, BURGERFI, CHILI’S, ERBERT & GERBERT’S, MCALISTER’S DELI, WAHOO’S FISH TACO, CARIBOU COFFEE, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, QUIZNOS, WENDY’S, KFC, PACIUGO GELATO CAFFE, LA MADELEINE, VILLAGE JUICE KITCHEN, DENNY’S, DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE, FIREHOUSE SUBS, JERSEY MIKE’S, SMASHBURGER, EXTREME PITA, WING ZONE |
10 |
LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES |
515 |
SUBWAY, CHESTER’S, TACO JOHN’S, DUNKIN’, ARBY’S, BOJANGLES, DQ TREAT, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, NAF NAF MIDDLE EASTERN GRILL |
11 |
TEAM CAR CARE |
509 |
JIFFY LUBE |
12 |
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES |
484 |
SUBWAY, BURGER KING, CHARLEYS, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, ARBY’S, TACO BELL, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, BASKIN-ROBBINS, DUNKIN’, RICE KING, WING ZONE, PIZZA HUT, SLIM CHICKENS |
13 |
GPS HOSPITALITY |
476 |
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, PIZZA HUT |
14 |
SUMMIT RESTAURANT GROUP |
436 |
IHOP, APPLEBEE’S, WENDY’S |
15 |
SIZZLING PLATTER |
418 |
LITTLE CAESARS, WING-STOP, PIZZA HUT |
16 |
JIB MANAGEMENT (YADAV ENTERPRISES) |
392 |
JACK IN THE BOX, DENNY’S, TGI FRIDAYS |
17 |
HARMAN MANAGEMENT CORP. |
353 |
KFC, A&W |
18 |
MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP |
350 |
WENDY’S, STAN’S TACOS, MORNING BELLE |
19 |
ROTTINGHAUS |
346 |
SUBWAY |
20 |
CHARTER FOODS |
340 |
TACO BELL, LONG JOHN SILVER’S, KFC, A&W |
21 |
WKS RESTAURANT GROUP |
333 |
WENDY’S, DENNY’S, KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, BLAZE PIZZA, EL POLLO LOCO |
22 |
TACALA |
322 |
TACO BELL, KFC |
23 |
AMPEX BRANDS |
317 |
KFC, PIZZA HUT, LONG JOHN SILVER’S, TACO BELL, A&W |
24 |
K-MAC ENTERPRISES |
315 |
TACO BELL, KFC |
25 |
EYM GROUP |
310 |
PIZZA HUT, DENNY’S, KFC, BURGER KING, PANERA BREAD, TACO BELL |
25 |
PACIFIC BELLS |
310 |
TACO BELL, KFC, BUFFALO WILD WINGS |
27 |
BODDIE-NOELL ENTERPRISES |
303 |
HARDEE’S |
28 |
HART RESTAURANT MGMT (HAZA BELL) |
301 |
WENDY’S, TACO BELL |
29 |
THE COVELLI FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP |
293 |
PANERA BREAD, DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT, O’CHARLEY’S |
30 |
SODEXO |
290 |
CHICK-FIL-A, DUNKIN’, PIZZA HUT, JAMBA, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, ERBERT & GERBERT’S, GARBANZO MEDITERRANEAN FRESH, PAPA JOHN’S, STEAK ’N SHAKE, FRESHII, MCALISTER’S DELI, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, BAJA FRESH, BASKIN-ROBBINS, BURGER KING, DENNY’S, GODFATHER’S PIZZA, WHICH WICH, DQ TREAT, EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, SUBWAY, AUNTIE ANNE’S, PANERA BREAD, FIREHOUSE SUBS, THE HABIT BURGER GRILL, BLAZE PIZZA, TACO BELL |
31 |
MASON-HARRISON-RATLIFF ENTERPRISES |
277 |
SONIC DRIVE-IN |
32 |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIZZA (AMERICAN WEST RESTAURANT GROUP) |
275 |
PIZZA HUT |
33 |
QUALITY RESTAURANT GROUP |
270 |
PIZZA HUT, ARBY’S, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, SONIC DRIVE-IN |
34 |
TA OPERATING |
255 |
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, TACO BELL, BURGER KING, SUBWAY, PIZZA HUT, DUNKIN’, ARBY’S, CHARLEYS, A&W, BLACK BEAR DINER, FAZOLI’S, WENDY’S, BASKIN-ROBBINS, CARL’S JR., IHOP, JAMBA, KFC, SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM, TACOTIME, TIM HORTONS, DQ TREAT |
35 |
JAE RESTAURANT GROUP |
250 |
WENDY’S |
36 |
HMS HOST |
245 |
BURGER KING, AUNTIE ANNE’S, SBARRO, ROY ROGERS, CHILI’S, QUIZNOS, CHICK-FIL-A, NATHAN’S FAMOUS, CINNABON, PIZZA HUT, DUNKIN’, FIREHOUSE SUBS, STEAK ’N SHAKE, TCBY, KELLY’S CAJUN GRILL, KFC, PANDA EXPRESS, BAJA FRESH, BLIMPIE, BURGERFI, ON THE BORDER, THE COUNTER, MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY |
36 |
WENDPARTNERS FRANCHISE GROUP |
245 |
WENDY’S |
38 |
VISION GROWTH PARTNERS/SUPER C GROUP |
244 |
SUPERCUTS, COST CUTTERS |
39 |
FUGATE ENTERPRISES |
239 |
PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL |
40 |
FOURTEEN FOODS |
237 |
DQ GRILL & CHILL, DQ TREAT |
41 |
PALO ALTO |
234 |
PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC |
42 |
ADF RESTAURANT GROUP |
233 |
PIZZA HUT |
42 |
MITRA QSR |
233 |
KFC, TACO BELL |
44 |
DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT GROUP |
232 |
ARBY’S, TACO BELL |
45 |
DL ROGERS CORP |
231 |
SONIC DRIVE-IN |
46 |
TASTY KING |
228 |
PIZZA HUT, BURGER KING |
47 |
DESERT DE ORO FOODS |
224 |
TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT |
48 |
AMPLER GROUP |
223 |
BURGER KING, LITTLE CAESARS |
49 |
MANNA |
222 |
WENDY’S, FAZOLI’S |
50 |
BORDER FOODS |
220 |
TACO BELL, CHURCH’S CHICKEN |
51 |
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT |
218 |
HILTON GARDEN INN, HAMPTON INN BY HILTON, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON, FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOTT, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT, EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, HYATT PLACE, MARRIOTT HOTELS, HYATT HOUSE |
52 |
COTTI FOODS CORP |
202 |
WENDY’S, TACO BELL, PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA |
53 |
CIRCLE K STORES |
196 |
SUBWAY, BLIMPIE, CHURCH’S CHICKEN, HARDEE’S, DQ TREAT, DQ GRILL & CHILL, NOBLE ROMAN’S, HUDDLE HOUSE |
53 |
QUALITY DINING |
196 |
BURGER KING, CHILI’S |
55 |
SRI OPERATING COMPANY |
190 |
SONIC DRIVE-IN |
56 |
LUIHN VANTEDGE PARTNERS |
189 |
TACO BELL, KFC, PIZZA HUT |
57 |
YELLOWHAMMER SALON GROUP |
185 |
SMARTSTYLE |
58 |
PREMIER KINGS |
184 |
BURGER KING, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN |
59 |
WENDYS OF COLORADO SPRINGS |
183 |
WENDY’S, GOLDEN CORRAL |
60 |
RPM PIZZA |
178 |
DOMINO’S PIZZA |
61 |
SUNDANCE (TEAM LYDERS) |
176 |
TACO BELL, KFC, ARBY’S |
61 |
COMPASS GROUP USA |
176 |
PAPA JOHN’S, PANDA EXPRESS, DUNKIN’, SUBWAY, PIZZA HUT, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL, JAMBA, PJ’S COFFEE OF NEW ORLEANS, STEAK ’N SHAKE, WENDY’S, CARIBOU COFFEE, CHILI’S, TACO BELL, TIM HORTONS, AUNTIE ANNE’S, FIREHOUSE SUBS, FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS, FRESHII, KFC, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS, SBARRO, SLIM CHICKENS, BASKIN-ROBBINS, BLIMPIE, BOJANGLES, BURGER KING, ILLY CAFFE, PANERA BREAD, PITA PIT, PLANET SMOOTHIE, POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, QUIZNOS, WHICH WICH, THE HABIT BURGER GRILL |
63 |
ADT |
174 |
PIZZA HUT |
64 |
HENLEY ENTERPRISES |
173 |
VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE |
65 |
HAMRA ENTERPRISES |
170 |
WENDY’S, PANERA BREAD, NOODLES & COMPANY, HOLIDAY INN |
66 |
CELEBRATION RESTAURANT GROUP/CFL PIZZA/BRAVO FOODS |
167 |
PIZZA HUT, TACO BELL, KFC |
67 |
CAVE ENTERPRISES OPERATIONS |
166 |
BURGER KING |
68 |
GHAI MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
165 |
BURGER KING, TACO BELL |
69 |
FRESH ALTERNATIVES |
163 |
SUBWAY |
70 |
CARLISLE CORP |
162 |
WENDY’S |
70 |
CAMBRIDGE FRANCHISE HOLDINGS (ALABAMA QUALITY/CAROLINA Q) |
162 |
BURGER KING |
72 |
JRN |
161 |
KFC, PIZZA HUT |
73 |
PACPIZZA |
155 |
PIZZA HUT |
74 |
BURGERBUSTERS |
154 |
TACO BELL, PIZZA HUT, KFC, LONG JOHN SILVER’S |
75 |
G&M OIL CO |
153 |
CHEVRON |
76 |
B & G FOOD ENTERPRISES |
152 |
TACO BELL, KFC |
77 |
DMSD FOODS |
150 |
JACK IN THE BOX |
78 |
BRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP/BRIAD LODGING GROUP |
147 |
WENDY’S, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, HILTON GARDEN INN |
79 |
PJ UNITED |
145 |
PAPA JOHN’S |
79 |
STARCORP |
145 |
HARDEE’S, CARL’S JR. |
81 |
A3H FOODS |
143 |
JACK IN THE BOX |
82 |
WING FINANCIAL SERVICES |
142 |
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE |
82 |
MERRITT GROUP |
142 |
SONIC DRIVE-IN |
84 |
MARWAHA GROUP |
141 |
SUBWAY, DENNY’S |
85 |
INTERFOODS OF AMERICA (SAILORMEN ) |
139 |
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, BURGER KING |
85 |
METRO FRANCHISING COMMISSARY |
139 |
DUNKIN’, BASKIN-ROBBINS, NATHAN’S FAMOUS |
87 |
BAJCO |
136 |
PAPA JOHN’S, DQ GRILL & CHILL |
87 |
GRAND MERE CAPITAL |
136 |
PIZZA HUT |
89 |
SW DEVELOPMENT OF EAST TN |
134 |
SUBWAY |
90 |
CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT |
133 |
BURGER KING |
91 |
MANNA DEVELOPMENT GROUP |
132 |
PANERA BREAD |
91 |
UNITED PF |
132 |
PLANET FITNESS |
93 |
DOHERTY ENTERPRISES |
131 |
APPLEBEE’S, PANERA BREAD |
93 |
RMH FRANCHISE CORP |
131 |
APPLEBEE’S |
93 |
RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CO |
131 |
PIZZA HUT, KFC |
96 |
MERIDIAN RESTAURANTS UNLIMITED |
130 |
BURGER KING, CHILI’S |
96 |
TOMS KING |
130 |
BURGER KING |
98 |
AMERICAN PIZZA PARTNERS |
126 |
PIZZA HUT |
99 |
G & M OIL CO |
125 |
EXTRAMILE |
About: The Mega 99 Rankings are a list of the largest franchisees/franchisee organizations in the U.S. based on their collective ownership of franchised businesses. Over the current year, FRANdata has used its institutional knowledge along with information gained directly from franchisees to rank franchisees in terms of the franchised businesses/locations they own.
Methodology: FRANdata has the most comprehensive franchisee database available. Using this information, complemented by the most extensively verified consumer database in the U.S., FRANdata identifies and consolidates franchisee ownership to formulate the Mega 99 Rankings.
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