2025 Multi-Unit 50 Lists Include New Brands

By: Ambika Oberoi | 6 Reads |

Featured in: Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine: Issue 3, 2025

The annual Multi-Unit 50 lists include the Top 50 Brands by Number of Multi-Unit Franchisees and the Top 50 Brands by Percentage of Multi-Unit Franchisees, highlighting the franchise systems with the highest number and proportion of multi-unit operators (MUOs), a critical indicator of system maturity and growth potential.

Subway maintained its position at the top followed by McDonald’s and The UPS Store. This year’s list also saw new entrants with impressive momentum, including 7 Brew, which leads in MUO percentage at 92.85%. Since launching its franchise program in 2021, this drive-thru beverage chain has aggressively expanded through multi-unit development agreements, reporting 297 franchised units by the end of 2024.

Other notable additions include Slim Chickens and Crumbl in food, and Keller Williams and Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in non-food sectors. In total, approximately 42,571 MUOs now operate 243,278 franchised units in the U.S., accounting for 56.5% of all franchised locations—a clear sign of the growing influence of multi-unit operators across the franchise landscape.

This analysis is made possible through FRANdata’s franchise database. Our dedicated information specialists work continuously to validate, update, and enrich the data, ensuring our insights reflect the most accurate picture of the franchise market. Due to ongoing changes within this system and FRANdata’s continuous data verification process, the total number of multi-unit franchisee owners may be subject to updates.

Ambika Oberoi is the director of information management at FRANdata.

2025 Multi-Unit 50 Rankings

Rank	Brands	Multi-Unit Zees	Single-Unit Zees	Grand Total
1	Subway	1,935	2,305	4,240
2	McDonald’s	1,652	324	1,976
3	The UPS Store	882	2,416	3,298
4	AFC	830	1,901	2,731
5	Dunkin’	760	1,063	1,823
6	Ace Hardware	589	2,359	2,948
7	Re/Max	581	766	1,347
8	Great Clips	562	242	804
9	Health Mart Pharmacy	558	3,188	3,746
10	H&R Block	522	624	1,146
11	Domino’s Pizza	483	220	703
12	Little Caesars	465	272	737
13	Liberty Tax Service	440	614	1,054
14	Vision Source	423	2,025	2,448
15	Hissho Sushi	376	497	873
16	DQ Grill & Chill	369	918	1,287
17	Jackson Hewitt Tax Service	340	161	501
18	Chick-fil-A	338	1,556	1,894
19	Jimmy John’s	317	692	1,009
20	Century 21	316	640	956
21	Jersey Mike’s Subs	316	231	547
22	Baskin-Robbins	313	878	1,191
23	Servpro	262	695	957
24	Anytime Fitness	260	1,238	1,498
25	Burger King	253	158	411
26	Firehouse Subs	242	235	477
27	Edible	213	280	493
28	Coldwell Banker	209	424	633
29	Papa Johns	205	328	533
30	Smoothie King	205	237	442
31	Massage Envy	195	191	386
32	Taco Bell	194	181	375
33	Snowfox	193	700	893
34	Wendy’s	188	63	251
35	Cold Stone Creamery	171	359	530
36	Huntington Learning Center	167	53	220
37	Keystone Insurers Group	154	234	388
38	Midas	153	234	387
39	KFC	152	226	378
40	Wingstop	152	83	235
41	DQ Treat	150	610	760
42	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	149	439	588
43	Supercuts	146	53	199
44	Mathnasium	145	404	549
45	Sonic	145	220	365
46	Culver’s	144	266	410
47	Club Pilates	144	116	260
48	Fantastic Sams	143	221	364
49	Good Neighbor Pharmacy	140	1,989	2,129
50	European Wax Center	139	89	228

Source: FRANdata

Disclaimer: Due to ongoing changes within this system and FRANdata’s continuous data verification process, the total number of multi-unit franchisee owners may be subject to updates.

Top 50 Brands by % of Multi-Unit Franchisees

Rank	Brand	% of Multi-Unit Zees	Multi-Unit Zees	Single-Unit Zees	Grand Total
1	Panera Bread	100%	27	0	27
2	Five Guys	97%	83	3	86
3	Jack in the Box	94%	72	5	77
4	Palm Beach Tan	93%	27	2	29
5	7 Brew	93%	26	2	28
6	Freshii	92%	48	4	52
7	SmartStyle	90%	61	7	68
8	Miracle-Ear	87%	90	13	103
9	McDonald’s	84%	1,652	324	1,976
10	PacLease	81%	34	8	42
11	Frontier Adjusters	80%	104	26	130
12	Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar	80%	28	7	35
13	Michelin Commercial Service Network	77%	24	7	31
14	Huntington Learning Center	76%	167	53	220
15	Wendy’s	75%	188	63	251
16	Godfather’s Pizza	75%	139	47	186
17	Slim Chickens	74%	23	8	31
18	Supercuts	73%	146	53	199
19	Crumbl	73%	24	9	33
20	Cost Cutters Hair Salon	71%	39	16	55
21	Sola Salon Studios	71%	92	38	130
22	Playa Bowls	70%	21	9	30
23	Great Clips	70%	562	242	804
24	Valvoline Instant Oil Change	69%	36	16	52
25	Blaze Pizza	69%	44	20	64
26	Domino’s Pizza	69%	483	220	703
27	Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers	68%	30	14	44
28	Jackson Hewitt Tax Service	68%	340	161	501
29	Sport Clips	68%	95	45	140
30	Bojangles	68%	40	19	59
31	Barberitos	68%	25	12	37
32	Penn Station East Coast Subs	67%	47	23	70
33	Captain D’s	67%	53	26	79
34	Keller Williams	66%	93	48	141
35	Sotheby’s International Realty	66%	89	46	135
36	Budget	65%	24	13	37
37	Wingstop	65%	152	83	235
38	Hardee’s	64%	58	32	90
39	Avis	64%	23	13	36
40	Little Caesars	63%	465	272	737
41	Freedom Boat Club	62%	30	18	48
42	Pandora	62%	28	17	45
43	Burger King	62%	253	158	411
44	HomeSmart	62%	24	15	39
45	McAlister’s Deli	61%	30	19	49
46	Checkers and Rally’s	61%	22	14	36
47	European Wax Center	61%	139	89	228
48	Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa	60%	88	58	146
49	Carl’s Jr.	59%	44	30	74
50	Fuzzy’s Taco Shop	58%	28	20	48

Source: FRANdata

Disclaimer: Due to ongoing changes within this system and FRANdata’s continuous data verification process, the total number of multi-unit franchisee owners may be subject to updates.

Published: September 13th, 2025

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